Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro Z453 Z Master 74416TE Operator's Manual

(Figure 70). Repeat this procedure until the
blade is balanced.
Figure 69
1. Blade
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
(Figure 70).
Important: The curved part of the blade
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the spring disk and blade bolt. The
spring disk cone must be installed toward the
bolt head (Figure 70). Torque the blade bolt to
85-110 ft-lb (115-150 N•m).
Figure 70
1. Sail Area of Blade
2. Blade
3. Spring Disk
2. Balancer
4. Blade Bolt
5. Cone Towards Bolt Head
Replacing the Grass
Deector
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 cover plate, a mulch plate, or
a grass chute and catcher.
• Make sure the grass deflector is in the
down position.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer
holding the deflector to the pivot brackets
(Figure 71). Remove the damaged or worn
grass deflector.
2. Place the spacer and spring onto grass
deflector. Place the L end of spring behind
deck edge.
Note: Make sure the L end of the spring is
installed behind the deck edge before installing
the bolt as shown in Figure 71.
3. Install the bolt and nut. Place the J hook
end of the spring around the grass deflector
(Figure 71).
Important: The grass deflector must be
able to lower down into position. Lift the
deflector up to test that it lowers into the
full down position.
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