Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro TimeCutter SS 4200 Operator's Manual

6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 54).
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer
to Replacing the Mower Belt.

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 grass deflector,
discharge cover or grass collection system in place.
32 inch Decks
1. Locate items shown in Figure 57.
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1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the
mower (Figure 57).
3. Slide the rod out of the short stand-off, spring, and
grass deflector (Figure 57). Remove the damaged
or worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector (Figure 57).
5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear grass
deflector bracket.
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Figure 57
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short stand-off
6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires down,
and between the grass deflector brackets. Slide rod
through second grass deflector bracket (Figure 57).
7. Insert rod at front of grass deflector into short
stand-off on deck. Secure rear end of rod into the
mower with a nut (3/8 inch) (Figure 57).
Important: The grass deflector must be spring
loaded in the down position. Lift the deflector
up to test that it snaps to the full down position.
42 inch Decks
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
1. Locate items shown in Figure 58.
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1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the
mower (Figure 58).
3. Slide the rod out of the short stand-off, spring, and
grass deflector (Figure 58). Remove the damaged
or worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector (Figure 58).
5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear grass
deflector bracket.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires down,
and between the grass deflector brackets. Slide rod
through second grass deflector bracket (Figure 58).
7. Insert rod at front of grass deflector into short
stand-off on deck. Secure rear end of rod into the
mower with a nut (3/8 inch) (Figure 58).
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Figure 58
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short stand-off
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