Grass Deflector; Converting To Side Discharge (For Models With 42 Inch Decks) - Toro 74386 Operator's Manual

Grass Deflector

The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the mower
because the grass deflector routes material down
toward the turf. If the grass deflector is ever
damaged, replace it immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the blade control switch
to Off and rotate the ignition key to Off. Also
remove the key and pull the wire off the spark
plug(s).
Converting to Side Discharge
(For Models with 42 Inch
Decks)
The mower deck and mower blades shipped with this machine
were designed for optimum mulching and side discharge
performance.
Removing the Discharge Cover for Side
Discharge
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to park
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts that secure the discharge
cover to the mower (Figure 28).
1. Cap nut (1/4 inch)
2. Discharge cover
3. Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)
4. Remove the discharge cover.
5. Lift up the grass deflector and locate the lock nut on
the deflector pivot rod. Remove the existing thin nut
(3/8 inch).
6. Install the cutoff baffle to the exposed pivot rod
(Figure 29). Use the existing thin nut (3/8 inch) to
secure the baffle to the mower.
Note: The cutoff baffle was shipped with the machine
as a loose part.
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1. Pivot rod
2. Cutoff baffle (originally
shipped with the machine)
7. Torque the fastener to 14-18 ft-lb (7-9 N-m).
8. Lower the grass deflector over the discharge opening
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Figure 28
4. Rotate the cover up
5. Remove the cover
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Figure 29
3. Existing thin nut (3/8 inch)