Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 31335 Operator's Manual

1. Belt routing
5. Install the belt covers.

Replacing the Grass Deflector

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 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
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 36.
3. Install the bolt and nut. Place the J hook end of the
spring around the grass deflector
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.
Figure 35
(Figure 36). Remove
(Figure 36).
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
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Figure 36
5. Spring installed
6. Grass Deflector
7. L end of spring, place
behind deck edge before
installing bolt
8. J hook end of spring