Installing The Mower Blades; Installing The Grass Deflector - Toro E-Z Vac Z Master Z400 Series Operator's Manual

Installing the Mower Blades

In most mowing conditions, the standard high lift blades will
provide the best bagging performance.
Use a Toro Atomic blade for bagging leaves in dry conditions.
In dry dusty conditions, the medium lift or low lift blades
will reduce dust and dirt blowout while providing effective
bagging air flow.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for the proper blades
for different mowing conditions.
Refer to the machine Operator's Manual for more information
on installing blades.

Installing the Grass Deflector

WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
machine to throw objects at you or bystanders and
result in serious injury. Also, contact with the blade
could occur.
• Never operate the machine unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
• Make sure that the grass deflector is in the down
position.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer holding
the deflector to the pivot brackets
2. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
3. Place the spacer and spring onto the grass deflector.
Place the L-end of the spring behind the deck edge.
Note: Make sure that the L-end of the spring is
installed behind the deck edge before installing the bolt
as shown in Figure 42
4. Install the bolt and nut.
5. Place the J-hook end of the spring around the grass
deflector (Figure 42).
Important: The grass deflector must be able to
lower down into position. Lift the deflector up to
test that it lowers into the full down position.
(Figure 42).
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Figure 42
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
5. Spring installed
6. Grass deflector
7. L-end of spring, place
behind deck edge before
installing bolt
8. J-hook end of spring