Side Discharge Or Mulch Grass; Installing And Removing The Discharge Cover (For Both Models) - Toro 74402 Operator's Manual

Side Discharge or Mulch Grass

This mower is able to mulch or side discharge grass.
Coming from the factory, the mower is in mulching mode.
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 power take off
(PTO) to disengage and turn the ignition key to
off. Also remove the key and pull the wire off
the spark plug(s).
The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf, while in side
discharge mode.
To mulch grass clippings the discharge cover must be
installed into the opening in the side of the mower; refer to
Installing the Discharge Cover, page 18.
Installing and Removing the
Discharge Cover (For Both
Models)
Installing the Discharge Cover
1. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
2. Lift the grass deflector and slide the tabs on top of the
discharge cover under the grass deflector retaining rod.
Rotate the discharge cover down over the opening, and
onto the lower lip of the mower (Fig. 18).
3. Secure the discharge cover to the lower lip of the
mower with bolts and nuts (Fig. 18).
Note: Do not over-tighten the nuts, which could distort the
cover and cause blade contact.
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1. Grass deflector
2. Tabs under retaining rod
3. Discharge cover
Removing the Discharge Cover
To convert to side discharge mode do the following
procedure.
1. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the nuts and bolts that secure the discharge
cover to the mower (Fig. 18).
3. Remove the discharge cover and lower the grass
deflector over the discharge opening.
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Figure 18
4. Lower lip
5. Bolt
6. Nut
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