Toro 99-0281 Installation Instructions

Shear Bolt Kit

Out Front Z

FORM NO. 3321–827

Part No. 99–0281

Loose

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

DESCRIPTION QTY. USE

Spacer

Shear Bolt
Lock Nut

Parts

2

8
8

Replace spacer (as required)

Install new shear bolt

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Printed in USA

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The T

oro Company – 1998

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Installation Instructions

Checking

blade movement

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

parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.

2. Flip up deck and lock into vertical position.

3. Remove shear bolts (Fig.1).
Note: Do not remove blade bolt when

checking blade movement.

4. Rotate blade. Blade should rotate freely. If blade
does not rotate freely, proceed to Replacing
spacer. If it does, proceed to Installing new shear
bolt (Fig.1).

5. Repeat this procedure for second blade.

Replacing

spacer

1. Shear

2.

Lock Nut

3.

New Spacer

Bolt

2

3

Figure 1

4.

Blade Bolt

5.

Old Spacer

1

5
4

1. Remove blade bolt.

2. Remove old spacer and replace with new spacer

(Fig.1).

3. Reinstall blade bolt. Tighten blade bolt to
85–110 ft-lb (115–140 Nm) (Fig.1).

4. Proceed to Installing new shear bolt.

Installing

new shear bolt

1. Install new shear bolts and lock nuts. Tighten the
shear bolt to 80–90 in-lb (9–10 Nm) (Fig.1).

Note: Notice the direction of the shear bolts

being replaced (Fig.1).

2