Service Manual

MOWER DECK
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Toro TimeCutter SS/MX/ZS Service Manual
6
Spindle Installation
1. Install blade, blade stiffener (C) (if equipped) and
washer onto spindle shaft. Be sure washer concave
surface is towards blade.
2. Install and torque blade bolt to specication -
55 ft-lbs. (76 Nm).
3. Install spindle assembly onto the deck shell and
torque fasteners to specication:
- Self-tapping screws - 17 ft-lbs. (23 Nm)
4. Safely hold blade in position.
5. Install spindle pulley onto the spindle shaft and
torque pulley nut (A) to specication - 55 ft-lbs.
(76 Nm).
6. If necessary, install deck assembly as shown in this
chapter.
7. Install deck belt properly around all pulleys and PTO
clutch.
8. Install belt cover(s) onto deck and sufciently tighten
mounting bolts.
Fig. 110 PICT-1066
Spindle Service
Spindle Removal
1. If necessary, remove deck from frame as outlined in
this chapter.
2. Remove belt cover(s) from deck.
3. Remove or disengage the deck belt from the spindle
pulley(s).
4. Safely hold the blade in position and remove the
spindle pulley nut (A) (Fig. 110). Inspect the pulley
and spindle shaft for excessive wear and replace if
necessary.
5. Remove the fasteners that secure spindle housing to
deck shell.
- 32 inch decks use (8) self-tapping bolts for
spindle mounting
- 42-50 inch decks use (4) self-tapping bolts for
spindle mounting
6. Remove spindle assembly from deck.
7. Remove blade bolt (B) and washer (Fig. 110).
8. Remove blade stiffener (C) if equipped (Fig. 110).
Note: Not all SS, MX and ZS models are equipped
with blade stiffeners.
9. Remove blade.
A
C C
B B
A