Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Series Service Manual page 462

Hood Removal (Figure
Hood Installation (Figure
Chassis: Service and Repairs
Due to the size and weight of the hood assembly, two people are
required to remove and install the hood assembly.
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1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting decks, stop engine and
remove key from the key switch.
2. Unlatch and raise hood.
3. Have one person support the rear of the raised hood.
4. Have a second person remove the flange head cap screw and flange nut
at the machine frame end of each lanyard (item 20) and disconnect the
lanyards from the machine frame.
5. Disengage gas springs (item 16) from ball studs. Lift up on flat clip until ball
is released from the gas spring socket.
6. Slowly lower the hood to its closed position.
7. Remove the two (2) hair pins (item 18) that secure the clevis pins to the frame.
8. Remove two (2) clevis pins (item 19) that secure hood to machine. Lift hood
and remove from rear of machine.
9. Inspect hood foam seals for damage. Also, make sure that machine foam
seals show evidence of effective sealing with hood. Remove and replace
foam seals if necessary.
10. If necessary, remove additional hood components.
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1. Replace all removed hood components.
2. Position hood to align clevis pin holes in hood and machine frames. Install
two (2) clevis pins and hair pins to secure hood to machine.
3. Have one person support the rear of the raised hood.
4. Have a second person secure the gas springs (item 16) to the ball studs.
Align ball stud and socket and press together to engage.
5. Install the flange head cap screw and flange nut securing the machine frame
end of each lanyard (item 20).
6. Lower and secure hood.
CAUTION
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