Toro Groundsmaster 220-D - Connecting Lift Arms to Cutting Unit; Connecting PTO Shaft to Cutting Unit Gearbox

Connecting Lift Arms to Cutting Unit
1. Move cutting unit into position in front of traction
unit.
2. Measure distance from end of each lift arm to center
of ball joint (grease fitting). Distance should be 2.25”. If
distance is not 2.25”, loosen jam nut securing ball joint to
lift arm and rotate ball joint in or out until distance is at-
tained. Do not tighten jam nuts at this time.
3. Move lift lever to FLOAT position. Push lift arms
down until holes in ball joint mounts line up with holes in
castor arms.
4. Secure ball joint mounts to each castor arm with (2)
7/16
– 14 x 3” lg. capscrews, 15/32” I.D. x 59/64” O.D.
flatwashers and 7/16 – 14 flange nuts. Flatwashers to be
positioned to outside of castor arm (FIg. 14).
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3
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2.25”
Figure 13
Note: Ball joint mount to be above castor arm when as-
1. Lift Arm 2. Ball Joint 3. Jam Nut
sembled.
5. Tighten large jam nut securing ball joint to lift arm
(FIg. 5). When tightening jam nut, hold ball joint straight
to permit proper oscillation during raising and lowering
of cutting unit.
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Figure 14
1. Castor Arm 4. Capscrew
2. Ball Joint Mount 5. Washer
3. Ball Joint 6. Flangenut
Connecting PTO Shaft to Cutting Unit Gearbox
1. Slide male PTO shaft into female PTO shaft. Align
mounting holes in gear case input shaft with holes in
PTO shaft and slide together. Secure with roll pin.
Note: On Groundsmaster 223–D (Diesel) or GM 224
also tighten bolts and locknuts.
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Figure 15
1. PTO shaft 3. Gearcase input shaft
2. Bolts and locknuts 4. Roll pin
Guardian 62 Recycler Cutting Unit
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Rev. B
Groundsmaster 223–D