Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Series Service Manual page 466

Front Cutting Deck Removal
Cutting Decks: Service and Repairs
See Drive Belt Idler Assemblies (page
Castor Forks and Wheels (page 8–21)
(Figure 339 and Figure 340) (page 8–23)
and service information.
(Figure 322)
1. Position machine on a clean, level surface. Lower cutting decks, stop engine
and remove key from the key switch.
2. Remove center deck cover to access hydraulic deck motor.
3. Remove hydraulic motor from cutting deck (see
5–118)). Position and support motor away from cutting deck. DO NOT allow
cutting deck motor to hang from hydraulic hoses.
4. Start engine and raise deck slightly. Stop engine and remove key from the
key switch.
5. Remove hairpins and clevis pins (item 12) that secure the height−of−cut
chains to the rear of the cutting deck.
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1. Lift arm − LH
2. Damper
6. Remove spring pin and spacer that secure damper to cutting deck
323). Position damper away from cutting deck.
7. Start engine and lower deck to ground. Stop engine and remove key from
the key switch.
8. Remove cap screws, flat washers, lock nuts and plate (item 15) that secure
lift arm support hubs to cutting deck. Remove thrust washer (item 9) from
between the lift arm and the rear support hub mounting hole.
9. Slide the cutting deck away from the traction unit.
8–11), Blade Spindles (page
and Deck Skids and Front Deck Roller
in this chapter for removal, installation
Figure 323
3. Spring pin
4. Spacer
Page 8–4
8–14),
Cutting Deck Motor (page
(Figure
Groundsmaster ® 5900 & 5910
16227SL Rev B