Toro Groundsmaster 328-D, Service Manual

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Removing PTO Control Lever and Linkage (Fig. 13, 14)
1. Lower the implement to the shop floor and turn the
engine off. Engage the parking brake.
2. Unlatch and remove the instrument panel cover.
3. With the control lever in the OFF position, the P.T.O.
compression spring tension is released and the linkage
can be removed or repaired.
4. Remove the long cap screw (Fig. 14, Item 35) that
passes through the P.T.O. compression spring
(Item 48). Have a helper hold the nuts (Item 33, 34) on
the top of the compression spring using the appropriate
wrench. Then remove the spring, washers and cap
screw.
5. Remove the cotter pin (Item 8) from the clevis pin
(Item 7) that secures the P.T.O. lever to the P.T.O.
compression spring yoke (Item 51). Remove the clevis
pin and yoke.
6. Use locking pliers to grasp the tension spring
(Item 50) which is attached to the frame just forward and
left of the P.T.O. lever. Unhook and remove the tension
spring from the P.T.O. assembly.
NOTE: There is an additional spring hook (Fig. 13) used
in conjunction with the tension spring. Be certain that
this hook is replaced as during reassembly or the spring
itself will soon break due to excessive tension.
7. Remove the four cap screws from the P.T.O. lever
clamp (Item 54). Lift the P.T.O. interlock switch bracket
(Item 6) off and set aside. Remove the clamp and P.T.O.
lever assembly.
8. Reverse steps 2 - 7 to reinstall the assembly.
9. Adjust the compression spring refer to “Correcting
P.T.O. Drive Belt Slippage”.
10. See Chapter 6, Electrical System, for P.T.O. inter-
lock switch repair and replacement.
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