Toro 105-1501 Installation Instructions

Adapter Kit

2002 and Later Snow/Dozer Blade to 2001 and Earlier GT
Classic Garden T ractor

Part No. 105–1501

Installation Instructions

Loose Parts

Note: Use the chart below to identify parts for assembly.

DESCRIPTION QTY. USE

Lever 1 Installing the New Lever
Cable 1 Installing the New Cable

Installing the New Lever

1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking

brake and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the key.

2. Remove the existing index lever from the snow/dozer

blade (Fig. 1). Save all the hardware.

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3. Install the index lever to the new lever (Fig. 1).

4. Attach the new lever to the pivot support using the bolt

(1/2 x 1 in.) and jam nut (1/2 in.). Screw the bolt into
the pivot support until the handle is snug and then
back it off slightly to let the handle pivot freely
(Fig. 1).

5. Rotate the lever to align the hole at the bottom of the

handle with the control rod.

6. Insert the control rod through the handle end and

secure it with a large hairpin cotter (Fig. 1).

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1

6
7

3

1. Lever

2. Control r o d

3. Large hairpin cotter

4. Index lever

5. Z-fitting

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2

4

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8

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Figure 1

6. Bolt, 1/4 x 1 in.

7. Cable clip

8. Locknut, 1/4 in.

9. Bolt, 1/2 x 1 in.

10. Jam nut, 1/2 in.

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Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

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Installing the New Cable

1. Thread the balled end of the cable through the keyhole

slot in the frame up to the fitting on the cable jacket
(Fig. 2).

2. Slide the fitting through the slot and push it to the

right, ensuring there is a jam nut (1/2 in.) on each side
of the frame (Fig. 2).

3. Connect the Z-fitting on the end of the cable to the

release lever (Fig. 1).

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3

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2

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Figure 3

1. Cable bracket

2. Cable

3. Angle pin

4. Cotter pin, 1-1/4 in.
(32 mm)

6. Attach the cable bracket to the angle pin at the blade

assembly (Fig. 3) with a cotter pin (1-1/4 in.).

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6

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Figure 2

1. Rear view

2. Front view

3. Cable jacket

4. Cable

5. Fitting

6. Keyhole slot

7. Jam nuts

4. Tighten the jam nuts (Fig. 2).

5. Insert the balled end of the cable into the cable bracket

(Fig. 3).

Note: Put the cotter pin through the hole that removes the
most slack from the cable.

7. Pull down on the cable jacket to remove slack and

secure the cable to the handle using 3 cable clips, 3
bolts (1/4 x 1 in.), and 3 locknuts (1/4 in.) (Fig. 1).

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