Installing The Mower; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74790 Operator's Manual

6. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Figure 59
7. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro Part No.
92-5771), install the idler spring over the deck
hook and placing tension on the idler pulley and
mower belt (Figure 59
8. Install the pulley covers

Installing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Slide the mower under the machine.
4. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
5. Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the
hanger brackets over the rear lift rod
6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck
with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to Replacing the Mower-Deck Belt (page
47).
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Replacing the Grass
Deflector
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect
the grass deflector for damage.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the lawn mower to throw objects at you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine without the
grass deflector, the discharge cover, or the
grass-collection system in place.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each
use. Replace any damaged parts before use.
1. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under
the mower (Figure
1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass-deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Slide the rod out of the short standoff, spring,
and grass deflector
3. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector
5. Slide the rod (straight end), through the rear
grass-deflector bracket.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with the end wires
down and between the grass-deflector brackets.
7. Slide rod through the second grass-deflector
bracket (Figure
48
61).
Figure 61
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short standoff
(Figure 61).
(Figure 61).
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