Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 231

Removal (Fig. 1)
1. Park machine on a level surface with cutting deck
lowered. Stop engine, engage parking brake and re-
move key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove belt covers from top of cutting deck. Re-
move drive belt from deck pulleys (see Cutting Unit Op-
erator's Manual).
3. Insert nut driver or small piece of pipe onto the end
of the torsion spring for the idler arm.
CAUTION
Be careful when removing tension from the idler
arm torsion spring. The spring is under heavy
load and may cause personal injury.
4. Carefully push the torsion spring end down and away
from the idler arm to unhook the spring from the arm.
5. Remove snap ring that retains idler arm assembly to
cutting deck.
6. Remove idler components as needed using Figure
1 as a guide.
Groundsmaster 3280−D/3320
Installation (Fig. 1)
1. Install removed idler components using Figure 1 as
a guide. Secure idler arm assembly to cutting deck with
snap ring.
2. Insert nut driver or small piece of pipe onto the end
of the torsion spring for the idler arm.
Be careful when applying tension to the idler arm
torsion spring. The spring is under heavy load
and may cause personal injury.
3. Carefully push down on the torsion spring end to get
the spring under the idler arm mounting plate. Then re-
lease the spring slowly to lock it into place.
4. Install drive belt to pulleys (see Cutting Unit Opera-
tor's Manual).
5. Install belt covers to cutting deck (see Cutting Unit
Operator's Manual).
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