Adjusting The Grass/Mud Scraper; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 30140 Operator's Manual

3. If necessary, adjust the spring mounting bolts so that the
blade brake pad rubs against the pulley edges (Fig. 51).
4. Adjust the nut at the end of the blade brake rod until
there is 1/8–3/16 inch (3mm–5mm) between the nut and
spacer (Fig. 51).
5. Engage the blades. Ensure the blade brake pad no
longer contacts the pulley edges.
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1
Figure 51
1. Spring mounting bolts
2. Blade brake pad
Adjusting the Grass/Mud
Scraper
1. Loosen the locknut holding scraper to the engine frame
(Fig. 52).
2. Rotate scraper until they align with center of pulley
grooves (Fig. 52).
3. Tighten the locknut (Fig. 52).
Note: The scraper must not contact the pulley on the sides
or bottom of grooves. Re-adjust if necessary.
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1
Figure 52
1. Scraper
2. Locknut
3
m–4727
3. 1/8–3/16 inch
(3mm–5mm)
3
m–3776
3. Pulley
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Replacing 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.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding
deflector to the mounts (Fig. 53).
2. Straighten deflector mounts if they are bent (Fig. 53).
3. Install new deflector between mounts with spacer and
spring. Hook the front end of the spring around the
front deflector mount. Insert bolt through spacer and
secure with locknut. Confirm there is downward spring
force on deflector (Fig. 53).
4. Tighten the bolt and locknut until they lightly contact
the pivot brackets (Fig. 53).
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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2
6
Figure 53
1. Deflector
2. Bolt
3. Deflector mount
3
5
1
m–3781
4. Spring
5. Spacer
6. Locknut