Installing The Mower Deck; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 Operator's Manual

8. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.

Installing the Mower Deck

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, shut off the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Slide the mower under the machine.
4. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
5. Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the hanger
brackets over the rear lift rod
6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin-cotter pin
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer to
Replacing the Mower-Deck Belt (page

Replacing the Grass Deflector

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the grass
deflector for damage.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects at you or bystanders,
resulting in serious injury. Also, contact with the
blade could occur. Never operate the machine
without the grass deflector, the discharge cover, or
the grass-collection system in place.
Never operate the machine without the grass
deflector, the discharge cover, or the grass-collection
system in place.
(Figure 59).
(Figure 58).
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SW Machines Only
1. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the
mower (Figure 60).
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1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass-deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Slide the rod out of the short standoff, spring, and the
grass deflector (Figure
3. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector
5. Slide the rod (straight end), through the
rear-grass-deflector bracket.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with the end wires down
and between the grass-deflector brackets.
7. Slide rod through the second grass-deflector bracket
(Figure 60).
8. Insert the rod at the front of the grass deflector into
the short standoff on the deck.
9. Secure the rear end of the rod into the mower with a
nut (3/8 inch) as shown in
Important: The grass deflector must be spring
loaded and in the down position. Lift the deflector
up to test that it snaps to the fully down position.
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Figure 60
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short standoff
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(Figure 60).
Figure 60.
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