Washing The Underside Of The Mower; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74405 Operator's Manual

Washing the Underside of the
Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower to prevent
grass buildup for improved mulch action and clipping
dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a hard level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Attach the hose coupling to the end of the mower
washout fitting, and turn the water on high (Fig. 48).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting o-ring
to make the coupling slide on easier and protect the o-ring.
Figure 48
1. Washout fitting
2. Coupling
5. Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut.
6. Sit on the seat and start the engine. Engage the PTO and
let the mower run for one to three minutes.
7. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
8. Turn the water off and remove the coupling from the
washout fitting.
Note: If the mower is not clean after one washing, soak it
and let it stand for 30 minutes. Then repeat the process.
9. Run the mower again for one to three minutes to
remove excess water.
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3. Hose
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Warning
A broken or missing washout fitting could expose
you and others to thrown objects or blade contact.
Contact with blade or thrown debris contact will
cause injury or death.
Replace broken or missing washout fitting
immediately, before using mower again.
Plug any hole(s) in mower with bolts and
locknuts.
Never put your hands or feet under the mower
or through openings in the mower.

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.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, and spring holding the
deflector to the mower brackets (Fig. 49). Remove the
damaged or worn grass deflector.
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Figure 49
1. Mower bracket
2. Spring hook end
3. Space for spring
2. Place the springs into the brackets on the mower with
the hooked ends over the raised back (Fig. 49).
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4. Grass deflector
5. Bolt
6. Locknut