Installing The Mower; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74643 Operator's Manual

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Figure 56
1. Front-support rod
2. Locking nut
5. Carefully lower the front of the mower deck to the
ground.
6. Lift the mower deck and hanger brackets clear of
the rear lift rod and lower the mower carefully to the
ground (Figure 57).
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Figure 57
1. Mower deck
2. Hanger bracket
7. Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
8. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
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3. Deck bracket
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3. Rear lift rod
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.

Installing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the park
position, stop 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 (Figure 57).
6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin-cotter pin (Figure 56).
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley.

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 lawn mower unless you install a
mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass collection
system.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
1. Disengage the spring from the notch in the deflector
bracket and slide the rod out of the welded deck
brackets, spring, and discharge deflector (Figure 58).
Note: Remove the damaged or worn discharge
deflector.
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