Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro Z Master Professional 3000 Series Operator's Manual

Figure 100
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 101
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.
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5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
6. Idler grease fitting
7. Belt guide
Figure 101.
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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
Operating the machine with the engine
running at a speed greater than the factory
setting can cause the machine to throw a part
of the blade or engine at you or bystanders,
resulting in serious injury or death.
Do not operate the machine unless you install
a cover plate, mulch plate, grass deflector, or
bagger.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer
holding the deflector to the pivot brackets
(Figure 102). Remove the damaged or worn
grass deflector.
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
2. Place the spacer and the spring onto the grass
deflector. Place one J end of the spring behind
the deck edge.
Note:
Make sure one J end of the spring is
installed behind the deck edge before installing
the bolt as shown in
3. Install the bolt and the nut. Place one J hook
end of the spring around the grass deflector
(Figure 102).
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Figure 102
5. Spring installed
6. Grass deflector
7. J hook end of spring
Figure 102.
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