Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft ().
Important:
The curved part of the blade
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the spring disk and blade bolt ().
Note:
The spring-disk cone must be installed
toward the bolt head ().
3. Torque the blade bolt to 115 to 150 N∙m (85 to
110 ft-lb).
Figure 101
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
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3. Spring disk
4. Blade bolt
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.
• 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
(Figure 102).
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
4. Install the bolt and nut.
5. Place the J-hook end of the spring around the
grass deflector
Important:
The grass deflector must be able
to lower into position. Lift the deflector up to
test that it lowers into the full-down position.
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Figure 102
(Figure 102).