Toro 76601 - Removing the Mower Deck; Installing the Mower Deck

RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutposition.
4.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page45).
5.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuring
thelinkpintotheframeanddeck,andremove
thelinkbar(Figure77).
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Figure77
1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter
2.Washer
6.Liftupthemowerdecktorelievetensionfrom
themowerdeck.
7.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthe
deck-liftarms(Figure78).
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Figure78
1.Deck-liftarm
3.Hook
2.Chain
4.Adjustmentbolt
8.Raisetheheightofcuttothetransportposition.
9.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyonthe
engine.
10.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockposition
forlowestheightofcut.
6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
chainstotherearliftarms(Figure78).
7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms
(Figure78).
8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehanger
anddeck.
9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersand
washersremovedpreviously(Figure77).
10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page45).
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