Toro 71198 - Blade Service and Mower Removal; Blade Sharpening and Installation; Removing the Mower Deck

Maintenance
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POTENTIAL HAZARD
• The height-of-cut lever (deck lift) is
spring-tensioned.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• When the mower is being removed, this
spring-loaded mechanism could suddenly
release and injure you or someone else.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) to
the “D” position and remove the
height-of-cut lift assist spring to release the
spring tension.
5. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
“A” notch.
6. Unhook the blade control (PTO) cable ring end
from the idler spring (Fig. 37).
7. Remove jam nut from blade control (PTO) cable
at mounting bracket. Slide the cable from the
bracket (Fig. 37).
8. Move the cable out of the way and lay inside
frame rail so it cannot get caught in drive belts
or pulleys.
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Figure 37
1. Blade control (PT O) cable
2. Ring end
3. Idler spring
4. Jam nut
5. Mounting bracket
9. Remove the bolts and lock nuts and pull the two
mower pivot mount brackets down from the
front axle (Fig. 38).
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Figure 38
1. Pivot mount bracket
2. Bolt 5/16–18 x 2-1/2”
3. Lock nut
10. Remove the hair pin cotter and washer from the
end of the long rod (Fig. 39). Slide the rod out of
the mower mount.