Service Manual

Groundsmaster 360Page 6 − 38Chassis
PTO Drive Shaft
1. Transmission assembly
2. Cap screw (4)
3. Roll pin (2)
4. Lock nut (4)
5. PTO drive shaft
6. Cutting deck gearbox
7. Seal shield
8. Cap screw (2)
Figure 43
FRONT
RIGHT
2
3
4
5
1
6
2
3
4
175 to 225 in−lb
(20 to 25 N−m)
175 to 225 in−lb
(20 to 25 N−m)
7
8
4
2
2
4
175 to 225 in−lb
(20 to 25 N−m)
175 to 225 in−lb
(20 to 25 N−m)
Removal (Fig. 43)
NOTE: PTO drive shaft removal is easier if machine is
positioned on a hoist.
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting deck
to lowest setting, stop engine, engage parking brake
and remove key from the ignition switch.
WARNING
Do not start the engine and engage the PTO
switch when the PTO drive shaft is disconnected
from the cutting deck. If the engine is started and
the PTO shaft is allowed to rotate, serious per-
sonal injury and machine damage could result.
Before the PTO drive shaft is disconnected from
the cutting deck, disconnect PTO solenoid coil
connector from wire harness to prevent uninten-
tional engagement of the PTO clutch.
2. To prevent unintentional engagement of the PTO
clutch, disconnect the wire harness electrical connector
from the PTO solenoid valve coil connector (Fig. 44).
3. Disconnect end yoke of PTO drive shaft from PTO
shaft on transmission:
A. Remove roll pin from end yoke and PTO shaft.
B. Loosen two (2) cap screws and lock nuts.
C. Slide drive shaft end yoke from PTO shaft.
4. Disconnect end yoke of PTO drive shaft from cutting
deck gearbox shaft:
A. Remove roll pin from end yoke and gearbox
shaft.
B. Loosen two (2) cap screws and lock nuts.
C. Slide drive shaft end yoke from gearbox shaft.
5. Remove PTO drive shaft from machine.