Installing The Mower - Toro 78370 Operator's Manual

Installation
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Without the grass deflector, mulch baffle,
or complete grass catcher assembly
mounted in place, you and others are
exposed to blade contact and thrown
debris.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
NEVER remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If
the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace
it immediately. Never put your hands or
feet under the mower.
Never try to clear the discharge area or
mower blades unless you move the power
take off (PTO) to "OFF" and turn the
ignition key to "STOP." Also remove the
key and pull the wire off the spark plug(s).
Mower Belt Routing
1. Route the mower belt as shown in Fig. 2. Be
sure to install the belt on the lower mower deck
pulley.
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Figure 2
Top View
1. Mower belt
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2. Mower deck pulley

Installing the Mower

Initial Preparation
The mower is most easily installed when done on a
level concrete surface. Rougher dirt or lawn surfaces
make installation more difficult.
1. Position the tractor and mower side by side, with
the mower on the right–hand side of the tractor.
2. Set the parking brake, raise the attachment lift,
and turn the ignition key to "STOP" to stop the
engine. Remove the key.
3. If you have previously had a snowthrower, blade
or tiller attached to the attachment lift, remove
the two clevis pins on each side of the
attachment lift (Fig. 3).
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Figure 3
1. Clevis pin
4. Attach the pulley box if it is not already on the
tractor. Make sure the latches on the tractor's
front Attach–A–Matic
slide the pulley box into the Attach–A–Matic
latches and seat it. Close the latches.
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2. Hairpin cotter
are open (Fig. 4). Then