Service And Repairs; Main Drive Shaft - Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual

Service and Repairs

Main Drive Shaft

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1. Main drive shaft
2. Center gear box shaft
Removing the Main Drive Shaft
Groundsmaster® 1200 Pull-Behind Rotary Mower
18235SL Rev A
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.
Support the drive shaft (weighs approximately 39 Kg (86 lb)) to
prevent it from dropping and causing personal injury when removing.
2. Disconnect the main drive shaft (1) from the center gear box shaft (2) as
follows:
A. Loosen the clamp (4) and slide the shield cone (10) rearward on the
main drive shaft (1).
B. Press and hold the quick release pin on the end yoke (11) and slide the
main drive shaft (1) rearward from the center gear box shaft.
Figure 31
3. Quick release pin
4. Clamp
WARNING
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