Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual page 72

Installing the Main Drive shaft
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1. Yoke
2. Shield cone
3. Central body
4. Outer tube yoke
Cutting Unit Drive: Service and Repairs
5. Outer shield tube
6. Outer cardan tube
7. Inner shield tube
8. Inner cardan tube
If the drive shaft tube and shaft were separated, ensure that the slip
shaft yoke and slip tube yoke are aligned when the tube and shaft are
assembled. Misalignment of the yokes will result in shortened drive
shaft life and will cause unnecessary vibration when the cutting unit
(or implement) is operated.
1. Apply antiseize lubricant to the splines of the center gear box shaft (item 2 in
Figure 31) and main drive shaft (1).
Support the drive shaft (weighs approximately 39 Kg (86 lb)) to
prevent it from dropping and causing personal injury when installing.
2. Position the main drive shaft (1) to the center gear box shaft. Ensure that the
slip tube yoke is toward the center gear box shaft.
A. Align the splines on the main gear shaft and press the quick release pin
(3) and slide the main drive shaft onto the main gear shaft.
B. Release the quick release pin (3) and check the locking of main drive
shaft by slightly pulling backward.
3. Lubricate the main drive shaft grease fittings; refer to the Groundsmaster
1200 Operator's Manual.
4. Slide the shield cone (10) onto the center gear box and torque tighten the
clamp (4) to 3.3 to 3.9 N·m (30 to 35 in-lb).
Figure 32
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11.
12.
IMPORTANT
WARNING
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9. Inner tube yoke
Shield cone
Yoke
Shield chain
18235SL Rev A