Preparing The Machine; Installing The Hood Latch - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

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Preparing the Machine

No Parts Required
Checking the Fluid Levels
1. Check the rear-axle lubricant level before the engine is
first started, refer to
(page 50).
2. Check the engine-oil level before starting the engine;
refer to Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
3. Check the hydraulic-fluid level before starting the
engine; refer to Checking the Hydraulic-Fluid Level
(page 55).
4. Check the cooling system before starting the engine;
refer to Checking the Cooling System (page
Greasing the Machine
Grease the machine before use; refer to
and Bushings (page 41).
Important: Failure to properly grease the machine may
result in premature failure of critical parts.
Checking the Air Pressure in the Tires
Check the air pressure in tires before use; refer to
the Air Pressure in the Tires (page
Important: Maintain the specified air pressure in all
tires to ensure a good quality-of-cut and proper machine
performance. Do not underinflate the tires.
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Installing the Hood Latch

Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Lock bracket
2 Rivet
1 Washer
1 Screw (1/4 x 2 inches)
1 Locknut (1/4 inch)
Procedure
1. Lift up the handle for the hood latch and rotate it away
from the hood-latch bracket.
Checking the Rear-Axle Lubricant
43).
52).
Greasing the Bearings
Checking
23).
2. Remove the 2 rivets securing the hood-latch bracket to
the hood (Figure
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1. Hood-latch bracket
3. Remove the hood-latch bracket from the hood.
Note: Retain the hood-latch bracket and the 2 washers
(from the inside of the hood at the rivet locations) for
installation.
4. Align the holes of the hood-latch bracket, CE-lock
bracket, and hood as shown in
Note: Align the CE-lock bracket against the hood
(Figure 4). Do not remove the bolt and nut from the
arms of the CE-lock bracket.
1. CE-lock bracket
5. Align the washers with the holes at the inside of the
hood.
6. Rivet the brackets and the washers onto the hood
(Figure 4).
7. Remove the washer and nut from the arms of the
CE-lock bracket.
8. Hook the latch onto the hood-latch bracket
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3).
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Figure 3
2. Rivets
Figure 4.
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2
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Figure 4
2. Bolt-and-nut assembly
(Figure 5).