Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74915 Operator's Manual

Figure 98
1. Clutch pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Spring loaded idler pulley
4. Ratchet
7. Remove and retain the hardware on both sides of the
deck as shown in Figure 99.
Figure 99
1. Right stabilizer
2. Deck strut (right side shown)
3. Remove the rear deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
4. Remove the front deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
6. Idler grease zerk
7. Belt guide
8. Raise the deck struts and secure them in the up
position. Slide the deck out to the right side of the
machine.

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, grass deflector or bagger.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding the
deflector to the pivot brackets (Figure 100). Remove
damaged or worn grass deflector.
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1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
2. Place spacer and spring onto grass deflector. Place one
J end of spring behind deck edge.
Note: Make sure one J end of spring is installed
behind deck edge before installing the bolt as shown in
Figure 100.
3. Install bolt and nut. Place one J hook end of spring
around grass deflector (Figure 100).
Important: The grass deflector must be able
to rotate. Lift the deflector up to the full open
position and ensure that it rotates into the full
down position.
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Figure 100
5. Spring installed
6. Grass Deflector
7. J hook end of spring
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