Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74740 Operator's Manual

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 in
the operator's or bystander's direction and
result 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.
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
Figure 56
1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass-deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Slide the rod out of the short standoff, the spring,
and the 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.
56).
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short standoff
(Figure 56).
(Figure 56).
7. Slide rod through the second grass-deflector
bracket (Figure
8. Insert the rod at the front of the grass deflector
into the short standoff on the deck.
9. Secure the rear end of the rod into the mower
with a nut (3/8 inch) as shown in
Important:
spring loaded and in the down position. Lift
the deflector up to test that it snaps to the
full down position.
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Figure
The grass deflector must be
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