Installation Instructions

Printed in the USA

 2002 by The Toro Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Lift Cylinder Pivot Kit

Groundsmaster



3000–D Traction Unit

Part No. 104–0180

Form No. 3326-922

Installation Instructions

1. Position the machine on a level surface. Lower the

cutting unit, turn the ignition off, and remove the key.

Chock rear wheels.

If you leave the key in the ignition switch,

someone could accidently start the engine and

seriously injure you or other bystanders.

Remove the key from the ignition switch before

you do any maintenance.

Caution

2. Raise seat and open needle valve. This allows lift arms

to float freely.

3. Remove cutting unit from traction unit. Refer to

Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual for procedure

Figure 1

1. Needle valve

4. Close needle valve. Do not overtighten needle valve

when closing.

5. Jack up the machine until a front wheel is off the

ground. Use jack stands or block the machine to

prevent if from falling.

6. To gain access to the lift cylinder pins, the wheel and

tire assembly (Fig. 2) and brake rod (Fig. 3) must be

removed.

Figure 2

1. Wheel and tire assembly

Figure 3

1. Brake rod

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Form No. 3326-922 Lift Cylinder Pivot Kit Groundsmaster 3000–D Traction Unit Part No. 104–0180 Installation Instructions 1. Position the machine on a level surface. Lower the cutting unit, turn the ignition off, and remove the key. Chock rear wheels. Caution If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders. Remove the key from the ignition switch before you do any maintenance. 1 2. Raise seat and open needle valve.
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7. Remove and discard capscrew, spacer and lock nut securing lift cylinder to frame (Fig. 4). Note: Hydraulic connections to lift cylinder do not need to be disconnected. 8. Remove and retain screw securing lift cylinder pin to lift arm (Fig. 4). 1 9. Remove lift cylinder pin from rear of lift arm (Fig. 4). Move lift cylinder out of the way. Retain lift cylinder pin. 5 2 6 Figure 5 1. Enlarge to 5/8” dia. hole (both walls) 1 3 2. Drill 11/32” dia. hole (one wall) 13.