Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 30984 Operator's Manual

Figure 61
1. Spring mounting bolts
2. Blade brake pad

Replacing the Grass Deflector

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 or death. Also, contact with the
blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower with the grass
deflector removed unless you install a cover
plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding
the deflector to the pivot brackets (Figure 62).
Remove damaged or worn grass deflector.
3. 1/8-3/16 inch (3mm-5mm)
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
2. Place spacer and spring onto grass deflector. Place
the L end of spring behind deck edge.
Note: Make sure the L end of spring is installed
behind deck edge before installing the bolt as shown
in Figure 3.
3. Install bolt and nut. Place the J hook end of spring
around grass deflector (Figure 3).
Important: The grass deflector must be free
to rotate. Lift the deflector up to the full open
position and ensure that it rotates freely without
binding into the full down position.
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Figure 62
5. Spring installed
6. Grass Deflector
7. L end of spring, place
behind deck edge before
installing bolt
8. J hook end of spring