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Toro 145-8399 Groundsmaster Rotary Mower User manual

  • Hello! I have reviewed the installation instructions for the Toro Idler Kit 145-8399 designed for Groundsmaster 5900 or 5910 Rotary Mowers. This document provides detailed steps, parts lists, and diagrams to guide you through the installation process, including safety warnings to prevent injuries. I'm ready to assist with any questions you have about the installation process.
  • What is the first step in the installation procedure?
    What parts are needed for drilling holes for Idler Assembly?
    What should you do before installing the idler pulley?
FormNo.3462-319RevA
IdlerKit
Groundsmaster®5900or5910RotaryMower
ModelNo.145-8399
InstallationInstructions
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2TemplateDrillholesfortheidlerassembly.
Idlerpulley1
Idlerarm1
Idlersupport1
Spring1
Flangelocknut(3/8inch)1
Bolt(1/2x1-3/4inches)1
Locknut(1/2inch)1
Spacer1
Greasetting1
Bushing2
3
Hexangebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)2
Installtheidlerpulley.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Lowerthecuttingunit.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
2
DrillingHolesfortheIdler
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
Template
Procedure
1.Openthehood.
2.Removethetensiononthebeltandmovethe
beltawayfromtheinstallationarea.
3.Removetherollpin,bolt,andtheexistingidler
pulleyshowninFigure1.
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Figure1
1.Bolt3.Leftreartire
2.Rollpin
4.Alignthetemplatetotheframeusingtheholes
labeled1inFigureFigure2.
5.Punchthelocationoftheholeslabeled3in
Figure2.
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Figure2
1.Alignholestoframe3.Punchtheholeshere.
2.Template
6.Removethetemplate.
7.Drill2holes(13/32inch)atthepunched
locations(Figure3).
WARNING
Usingadrillwithoutpropereye
protectionmayallowdebristoenterthe
eye,causinginjury.
Whendrilling,alwaysweareye
protection.
2
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Figure3
1.Drillholes(13/32inch)
3
InstallingtheIdlerPulley
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Idlerpulley
1Idlerarm
1Idlersupport
1Spring
1Flangelocknut(3/8inch)
1Bolt(1/2x1-3/4inches)
1Locknut(1/2inch)
1Spacer
1Greasetting
2Bushing
2Hexangebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Procedure
1.Installtheidlerpulleytotheidlerarmwithabolt
(1/2x1-3/4inches),spacer,and1locknut(1/2
inch);refertoFigure4.
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Figure4
1.Locknut(1/2inch)4.Idlerarm
2.Idlerpulley5.Bolt(1/2x1-3/4inches)
3.Spacer
2.Installthegreasettingintotheidlersupportas
showninFigure5.
3
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Figure5
1.Greasetting2.Idlersupport
3.Installtheidlersupportandidlerarmtothe
frameofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x1-1/4
inches),2bushings,aspring,andanylon
locknut(3/8inch);refertoFigure6.
4.Installtheinstallthespringendsasshownin
Figure7.
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Figure6
1.Idlersupport4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2.Spring5.Bushing
3.Idlerarm6.Nut(3/8inch)
5.Usingaratchet(3/8inch)inthesquareinthe
idlerarm,rotatetheidlerarmandinstallthebelt
aroundtheidlerpulley(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Springend2.Squareinidlerarm
6.Closethehoodandsecureitwiththe2hood
latches.
4
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