Toro MX 5000 User Manual

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Figure66
1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto
theground.
6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclear
oftherearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefully
totheground(Figure67).
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Figure67
1.Mowerdeck
3.Rearliftrod
2.Hangerbracket
7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethe
mowerbeltfromtheenginepulley.
8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethe
hangerbracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure67).
6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeck
withtheclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure66).
7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt(page
39).
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Toro MX 5000 Specifications

General

Cutting Width	50 inches
Blades	3
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Cutting Height	1.5 - 4.5 inches
Deck Material	10-Gauge Steel
Fuel Tank Capacity	3 gallons
Oil Capacity	2 quarts
Starter Type	Electric
Type	Riding Lawn Mower
Engine Type	4-cycle OHV
Engine Displacement	725cc
Wheel Size (front)	15 inches
Wheel Size (rear)	20 inches