Installing The Mower - Toro 71241 Operator's Manual

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Figure 43
Top View
1. Mower belt
2. Engine pulley
15. Turn the front wheels fully to the left. Slide the
mower out to the right to complete removal.

Installing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), set the parking brake,
and turn the ignition key to "OFF" to stop the
engine.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch and
pull the wire off the spark plug.
3. Turn the front wheels fully to the left. Slide the
mower under the chassis from the right side.
4. Install mower belt onto the lower engine pulley
(Fig. 43). If you are careful, you can flex the belt
guide(s) just far enough away from the pulley to
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3. Belt guides
install the belt. If it is too difficult to install the
belt, loosen the bolts and nuts securing the belt
guides.
IMPORTANT: Do not bend the belt guide(s)
away from the pulley. There must be a
maximum 1/8" (3.2 mm) between the belt
guide(s) and the edge of the pulley to keep the
belt on the pulley during operation. If the
space is more than 1/8" (3.2 mm), adjust the
belt guide(s) and tighten them securely. The
belt guide(s) must not contact the pulley.
5. Install the mower pivot mount brackets to the
front axle with bolts and lock nuts (Fig. 44).
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Figure 44
1. Pivot mount bracket
2. Bolt 5/16-18 x 2-1/2"
6. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
"A" notch.
7. Slide the end of the long rod through the hole in
the mower mount (Fig. 45). Install the washer
and hair pin cotter to secure the rod in place.
Repeat this step on the opposite side of the
mower.
Maintenance
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3. Lock nut
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