Installing The Mower; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74785 Operator's Manual

WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
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Figure 55
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
1. Idler pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Outside pulley
5. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Figure
6. Using a spring-removal tool, install the idler spring over
the deck hook, and place tension on the idler pulley
and mower belt (Figure

Installing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch.
2. Ensure the parking brake is engaged, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Slide the mower under the machine.
4. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
5. Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the hanger
brackets over the rear lift rod
6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin cotter
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt.
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4. Spring
5. Engine pulley
6. Spring-removal tool
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(Figure 54).
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Replacing the Grass Deflector

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the grass
deflector for damage.
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 machine without the grass
deflector, the discharge cover, or the grass-collection
system in place.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
1. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the
mower (Figure 56).
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1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass-deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Slide the rod out of the short standoff, the spring, and
the grass deflector
3. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector
5. Slide the rod (straight end), through the
rear-grass-deflector bracket.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with the end wires down
and between the grass deflector brackets.
7. Slide rod through the second grass-deflector bracket
(Figure 56).
8. Insert the rod at the front of the grass deflector into
the short standoff on the deck.
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Figure 56
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short standoff
(Figure 56).
(Figure 56).
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