Toro Groundsmaster 7210, Service Manual

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Disassembling the Operator Seat (continued)
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Figure 214
1. Back rest knob 3. Lumbar support knob
2. Seat suspension knob 4. Seat position lever
3. Carefully peel the label from the back rest knob, and remove the nut and
knob from the seat frame ( Figure 214 ).
4. Remove the 6 push clips that attach the back cushion to the seat frame,
and remove the back cushion.
5. Remove the 2 bolts that attach the bottom cushion to the seat frame, and
remove the bottom cushion.
6. Remove the hex nut that secures the weight adjustment knob to the weight
adjust bar. Remove the adjustment knob from the weight adjust bar to
remove the tension of the cable. Remove the cables from the spring saddle.
7. Remove the 18 push clips from the seat frame and separate the seat boot
from the frame.
8. Remove the 2 roll pins that attach the bearing shafts to the seat frame, and
remove the bearing shafts and split nylon bushings from the frame.
9. Lift the seat frame from the suspension base.
10. Remove the nut and bolt that attach the top of the shock absorber to the
suspension base, and remove the shock absorber.
11. Slide the spring saddle from the spring arm while you disengage the springs
at top of the suspension base.
12. Remove the springs from the spring saddle. Note the orientation of the
springs and spring saddle for assembly purposes.
13. Remove the nut and bolt that attach the bottom of the shock absorber to the
spring saddle, and remove the shock absorber.
Assembling the Operator Seat
1. Attach the bottom of the shock absorber to the spring saddle with the nut
and bolt.
2. Install the springs to the spring saddle in the same orientation that you noted
during removal.
Chassis: Service and Repairs Page 6–38 Groundsmaster 7210
16222SL Rev C