ANTPER 207 #1 Posted October 22 HELLO I'm having a battle with a 1990 312H. The deck raise lever sits right around the Magnum label on the engine with deck down and I can pull it about 11inchs before it starts picking up the deck. Now there was a plow set up on it and I'm trying to reinstall the side discharge deck that came from it. Is that much play before it picks up normal? When I take up that play with shorter chain it causes another issue. I then can not get the lever up far enough to catch onto the upper notch to hold deck in the up position. Any suggestions? There are 2 holes to use on deck raising bar. Also 2 holes available on the actual lift lever also to choose from. Thanks Anthony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041 #2 Posted October 22 Does this help? https://www.partstree.com/models/31-12ke01-312-h-toro-garden-tractor-1990/hydrostatic-lift-linkage-312-h-416-h-9/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 207 #3 Posted October 22 4 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Does this help? https://www.partstree.com/models/31-12ke01-312-h-toro-garden-tractor-1990/hydrostatic-lift-linkage-312-h-416-h-9/ I'm wondering if I pull those two #2 pins out of shaft one are there more holes are there more pin holes to use to pull the adjustment arm up so I can get closer to top for it to notch in? Not sure If I'm explaining my goal clearly. 4 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Does this help? https://www.partstree.com/models/31-12ke01-312-h-toro-garden-tractor-1990/hydrostatic-lift-linkage-312-h-416-h-9/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 207 #4 Posted October 22 Looks like I may have hardware in the incorrect holes. Seems that little of a difference but I'll give it a try. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #5 Posted October 22 @ANTPER schematic from @gwest_ca is big help , also lube as you go , especially the cross console # 1 type end points , typically just about every horse seen has nothing but rusty movement points , like a red grease aerosol , as you build , any thread point or related , linkage / lever , make the rust run out , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #6 Posted October 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, ANTPER said: I'm wondering if I pull those two #2 pins out of shaft one are there more holes are there more pin holes to use to pull the adjustment arm up so I can get closer to top for it to notch in? Not sure If I'm explaining my goal clearly. The key is what locks the lever to the shaft. Not the hairpins. Put everything in the correct holes, raise the deck till it locks, then adjust the deck up till the rubber bumpers touch the foot rests. Edited October 22 by Ed Kennell 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #7 Posted October 23 @ANTPER also remove the lower center dash panel , 4 phillips head screws , that opens up your total view of function / movement , also shows you , rusty movement areas . done a lot of that " what is it doing " ? look see , made me washer up / lubricate sloppy connection points , makes attachments' move easier , solid smooth , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 207 #8 Posted October 23 Thanks for the input folks. Yep did that Pete. Yea I moved pin one hole up on lifting bar and lotta sloop where pin goes on that arm and added a washer to take it up. Seems good now. Didn't know plow uses different holes for use. Not too much experience with plow set ups. Another lesson learned . Thanks again! Anthony 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #9 Posted October 23 @ANTPER usually the inside hole closer to dash , is a easier lift , hardly have anything that I have not tweaked for ease of movement , more often than not , added washers and lube , at every movement connection point , makes things move with ease . did that detailing on the plow steering quadrant , and also connection rod ends , moves , swings without effort . glad to help , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
