Installing The Mower Blades; Installing The Grass Deflector - Toro 30460 Operator's Manual

Installing the Mower Blades

In most mowing conditions, the standard high lift blades will
provide the best bagging performance.
The Toro Atomic blade is recommended 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 mower Operator's Manual for more information
on installing blades.

Installing the Grass Deflector

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 lawn mower unless you install
a cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
• Make sure 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 the L end of the spring is installed
behind the deck edge before installing the bolt as
shown in Figure 44
4. Install the bolt and nut.
5. Place the J hook end of the spring around the grass
deflector (Figure 44).
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 44).
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Figure 44
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