Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual page 99

Assembling the Blade Spindle (continued)
Groundsmaster® 1200 Pull-Behind Rotary Mower
18235SL Rev A
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1. Bearing cups
2. Large snap ring
3. Large spacer
3. Use an arbor press to push the bearing cups into the top and bottom of the
spindle housing. The top bearing cup must contact the outer spacer that was
previously installed, and the bottom bearing cup must contact the snap ring.
4. Ensure that the assembly is correct by supporting the bottom bearing cup
and pressing the top bearing cup against it; refer to
5. Pack the bearing cones with grease. Apply a film of grease on the lips of the
oil seals and O-ring.
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1. Upper seal installation
6. Install the lower bearing cone and oil seal into the bottom of the spindle
housing. The bottom seal must have the lip facing out (down). This seal
installation allows grease to purge from the spindle during the lubrication
process; refer to Figure
Figure 51
4. Arbor press
5. Support
6. Arbor press base
Figure 52
2. Bottom seal installation
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Figure 51.
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