Servicing The Drive Belts; Servicing The Bushings In The Caster Arms - Toro Groundsmaster 360 Series Operator's Manual

Servicing the Drive Belts

Refer to Figure 21 for routing the drive belts appropriately.
Servicing the Bushings in
the Caster Arms
The caster arms have bushings pressed into the
top and bottom of the tube and after many hours
of operation, the bushings will wear. To check the
bushings, move the caster fork back and forth and
from side to side. If the caster spindle is loose inside
the bushings, the bushings are worn and must be
replaced.
1. Raise the cutting unit so that the wheels are off
the floor. Block the cutting unit so that it cannot
accidentally fall.
2. Remove the tensioning cap, spacer(s), and
thrust washer from the top of the caster spindle.
3. Pull the caster spindle out of the mounting tube.
Allow the thrust washer and spacer(s) to remain
on the bottom of the spindle.
4. Insert a pin punch into the top or bottom of the
mounting tube and drive the bushing out of the
tube (Figure 22).
Figure 21
Belt routing
1. Caster arm tube
5. Drive the other bushing out of the tube.
6. Clean the inside of the tubes to remove any dirt.
7. Apply grease to the inside and outside of the
new bushings.
8. Using a hammer and a flat plate, drive the
bushings into the mounting tube.
9. Inspect the caster spindle for wear and replace
it if it is damaged.
10. Push the caster spindle through the bushings
and the mounting tube.
11. Slide the thrust washer and the spacer(s) onto
the spindle.
12. Install the tensioning cap on the caster spindle
to retain all parts in place.
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Figure 22
2. Bushings
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