Side Discharging Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Flow Baffle - Toro GrandStand 74558 Operator's Manual

Figure 24
1. Trailer
2. Full width ramp
Side Discharging or Mulching
the Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover,
or complete grass catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will
cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you release the bail and the
power take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the
ignition key to Off. Also remove the key and
pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s).
3. Not greater than
20 degrees
4. Full width ramp—side view

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to 4-1/2 inch
(25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments.
1. Move the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (all the way up).
2. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired and,
insert the pin (Figure 25).
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the pin (Figure 25).
1. Height-of-cut holes
2. Height-of-cut pin

Adjusting the Flow Baffle

The mower discharge flow can be adjusted for different
types of mowing conditions. Position the cam lock and
baffle to give the best quality of cut.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set the
parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. To adjust the cam lock, swing the lever up to loosen
the cam lock (Figure 26).
4. Adjust the baffle and cam lock in the slot to the
desired discharge flow.
5. Swing the lever back over to tighten the baffle and
cam lock (Figure 26).
6. If the cam does not lock the baffle into place or it is
too tight, loosen the lever and then rotate the cam
lock. Adjust the cam lock until the desired locking
pressure is achieved.
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Figure 25
3. Height-of-cut lever