Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74731 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Grass Deflector

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the grass
deflector for damage.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine without grass deflector,
discharge cover or grass collection system in place.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
1. Locate items shown in
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1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the
mower (Figure 59).
3. Slide the rod out of the short stand-off, spring, and
grass deflector (Figure
worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector
5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear grass deflector
bracket.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires down, and
between the grass deflector brackets. Slide rod through
second grass deflector bracket
7. Insert rod at front of grass deflector into short
stand-off on deck. Secure rear end of rod into the
mower with a nut (3/8 inch)
Figure 59.
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Figure 59
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short stand-off
59). Remove the damaged or
(Figure 59).
(Figure 59).
(Figure 59).
Important: The grass deflector must be spring
loaded in the down position. Lift the deflector up
to test that it snaps to the full down position.
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