Hitch Assembly - Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual

Hitch Assembly

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1. Bolt (2 each)
2. Flat washer (2 each)
3. Nut (4 each)
4. Frame assembly
5. Nut (2 each)
Disassembling the Hitch Assembly
Chassis: Service and Repairs
6. Hose guide (2 each)
7. Hitch assembly
8. Hitch pin assembly
9. Hair pin
10. Nut (2 each)
Note: Refer to Figure 10
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the cutting units and disengage
the PTO. Remove the main drive shaft and disconnect the machine
from the tow vehicle. Secure the machine with tow bar jack; refer to the
Groundsmaster 1200 Operator's Manual.
2. Remove the 2 bolts (1), washers (2) and nuts (5) that secures the hitch
assembly (7) to the frame assembly (4).
3. Remove the hitch assembly (7) from the frame assembly (4).
4. If necessary, disassemble the hitch assembly (7) as follows:
A. Remove the hair pin (9) and hitch pin assembly (8) from the hitch
assembly (7).
B. Remove the flange bushing (11) from the hitch assembly (7).
C. Remove the 2 bolts (14), washer (13) and nuts (10) that secures the
clevis assembly (12) to the hitch assembly(7).
Figure 10
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12.
13.
14.
15.
during this procedure.
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Flange bushing
Clevis assembly
Flat washer (2 each)
Bolt (2 each)
Tow bar jack
18235SL Rev A