Toro GrandStand 72523 - Removing the Mower Deck

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Figure80
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure81).
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,
thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome
metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure80).
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Figure81
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe
bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe
blade(Figure82).
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Figure82
1.Bushing
2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe
spindleshaft(Figure83).
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Figure83
1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt
2.Flatofthespindleshaft
3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe
threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent
seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.
4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft
andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55
to60ft-lb).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerthemower
deckontowoodblocks.
3.Removethemower-deckbelt;refertoReplacing
theMower-DeckBelt(page46).
4.Removethe2boltsand2nutsconnectingthe
strutbrackettotheframe(Figure84).
Note:Retainthefastenerswiththestrut
bracket.
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