Removing The Mower; Installing The Mower; Washing The Underside Of The Mower - Toro 74802 Operator's Manual

Removing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
5. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from the front
trunion yokes (Fig. 46).
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Figure 46
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
6. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from the rear
trunion rod (Fig. 47) on each side of the mower.
7. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at the mower
leveling brackets (Fig. 47) on each side of the mower.
Note which hole the leveling bracket is mounted in for
future installation. Slide the brackets off of the
mounting pin.
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Figure 47
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
2. Rear trunion rod
8. Slide the mower rearward to remove the mower belt
from the engine pulley.
9. Slide the mower out from underneath the tractor.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
m–5178
2. Front trunion
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4
m–5177
3. Hairpin cotter and washer
4. Leveling bracket
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Installing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Slide the mower under the tractor.
5. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
6. Attach the rear trunion rod to the tractor with the clevis
pin and hairpin cotter (Fig. 47) on each side of the
mower.
7. Slide the leveling brackets onto the mounting pins and
secure them with the washers and hairpin cotters
(Fig. 47).
8. Attach the front trunion rods to the tractor with the
clevis pins and hairpin cotters (Fig. 46).
9. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt, page 33.
Washing the Underside of the
Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower to prevent
grass buildup, for improved mulch action, and clipping
dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a hard level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Attach the hose coupling to the end of the mower
washout fitting, and turn the water on high (Fig. 48).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting o-ring
to make the coupling slide on easier and protect the o-ring.