Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 44409 Operator's Manual

4. If the front-to-rear pitch is not correct, refer to
Leveling the Mower Deck (page
Leveling the Mower Deck
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Set the height-of-cut lever to the 76 mm (3 inch)
position; refer to
(page 18)
4. Place 2 blocks, each having a thickness of 6.6
cm (2-5/8 inches), under each side of the front
edge of the deck but not under the anti-scalp
roller brackets (Figure
5. Place 2 blocks, each having a thickness of 7.3
cm (2-7/8 inches), under the rear edge of the
cutting deck skirt, 1 on each side of the cutting
deck (Figure 75).
Figure 75
122 cm (48-inch) Deck Shown
1. Wood block—6.6 cm
(2-5/8 inches) thick
2. Wood block—7.3 cm
(2-7/8 inches) thick
6. Loosen the adjustment bolts on all 4 corners
of the deck so that the deck is sitting on all 4
blocks.
49).
Adjusting the Height of Cut
75).
3. Front edge
1. Adjustment bolt
7. Ensure that the chains are taut and tighten the
bolts.
8. Check the side-to-side level and the front-to-rear
pitch; refer to
(page 49)
Front-to-Rear Pitch (page
Replacing the Grass
Deflector
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect
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WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the machine to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine unless you install
a mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass
collection system.
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
50
Figure 76
Checking the Side-to-Side Level
and Checking the Mower Deck
49).
the grass deflector for damage.
(Figure 77).
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