Replacing The Grass Deflector; Cleaning; Cleaning Under The Mower; Waste Disposal - Toro 74253 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Grass Deflector

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 (Figure 83).
Remove 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 83.
3. Install the bolt and nut. Place the J hook end of the
spring around the grass deflector (Figure 83).
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 83
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
5. Spring installed
6. Grass Deflector
7. L end of spring, place
behind deck edge before
installing bolt
8. J hook end of spring

Cleaning

Cleaning Under the Mower

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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. Raise the mower to the transport position.

Waste Disposal

Engine oil, batteries, hydraulic oil, and engine coolant
are pollutants to the environment. Dispose of these
according to your state and local regulations.
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