Installing The Discharge Chute - Toro 70185 Operator's Manual

Figure 18
1. Discharge tube
2. Nut and outer washer
9. Move the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
10. Remove the bolt, washer, and nut that secure the 2
strap ends together (Figure 19).
Figure 19
1. Straps
2. Nut
11. Move the straps away from the discharge chute.
Note: Do not remove the straps from the mower
housing. If a strap comes off the housing, insert it
as shown in (Figure 20).
Figure 20
1. Inserting the strap into the
slot
3. Discharge chute
3. Washer
4. Bolt
2. The strap is inserted into
the slot
12. Remove the discharge chute from the mower
housing.
Note: Attach the nut and outer washer that you
removed to the discharge chute to prevent losing
them.
13. Install the Recycler cover onto the mower.
14. Join the 2 strap ends around the Recycler cover as
shown (Figure 19).
15. Align the holes in the strap ends and fasten them
together snugly with the bolt, washer, and nut you
previously removed.
16. Raise the grass collector and install the clevis pin, 2
washers, and hairpin to secure the discharge tube to
the rear plate (Figure 20).

Installing the Discharge Chute

DANGER
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 the rotating mower
blade 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 the discharge area or mower
blades unless you disengage the power take-off
(PTO) and turn the ignition key to Off. Also
remove the key and disconnect the wire from
the spark plug.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade (PTO).
3. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral (model
70185 only).
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Raise the grass collector and remove the hairpin
and clevis pin that secure the discharge tube to the
rear plate (Figure 17).
8. Move the height of cut lever to the lowest position.
9. Remove the bolt, washer, and nut that secure the 2
strap ends together (Figure 19).
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