Toro 03708N - Adjusting the Turf Compensation Spring

A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthe
liftarmpivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethe
liftarmpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Liftarmpivotshaftlynchpinandwasher
B.Inserttheliftarmyokeontothecarrierframe
shaft(Figure11).
C.Inserttheliftarmshaftintotheliftarm
andsecureitwiththewasherandlynchpin
(
Figure13).
13.Securetheliftarmchaintothechainbracketwith
thesnapperpin(Figure14).Usethenumberofchain
linksdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
Figure14
1.Liftarmchain3.Snapperpin
2.Chainbracket
14.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
15.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.
16.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothatthe
motorangesclearthebolts(Figure15).Rotatethe
motorcounterclockwiseuntiltheangesencirclethe
boltsthentightenthebolts.
Important:Makesurethereelmotorhoses
arenottwisted,kinkedorintheriskofbeing
pinched.
Figure15
1.Reeldrivemotor2.Mountingbolts
3
AdjustingtheTurf
CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturfcompensationspring(Figure16)transfers
weightfromthefronttotherearroller.(Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.)
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethehairpincotterisinstalledintherear
holeinthespringrod(
Figure16).
Note:Whenservicingthecuttingunit,movethe
hairpincottertothespringrodholenexttotheturf
compensationspring.
15