Replacing The Grass Deflector; Cleaning; Cleaning Under The Mower; Cleaning The Suspension System - Toro 74997 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Grass Deflector

WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects at you or bystanders,
resulting in serious injury. Also, contact with the
blade could occur.
Do not operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, mulch plate, grass deflector, or bagger.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer holding
the deflector to the pivot brackets
2. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector
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Figure 104
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
3. Place the spacer and the spring onto grass deflector.
4. Place 1 J-hook end of the spring behind the deck edge.
Note: Make sure that 1 J-hook end of the spring is
installed behind the deck edge before installing the bolt
as shown in Figure
5. Install the bolt and the nut.
6. Place 1 J-hook end of the spring around the grass
deflector (Figure 104).
Important: The grass deflector must be able
to rotate. Lift the deflector up to the fully open
position and ensure that it rotates into the fully
down position.
(Figure 104).
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5. Spring installed
6. Grass deflector
7. J-hook end of spring
104.

Cleaning

Cleaning under the Mower

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Raise the mower to the T
(Figure
Cleaning the Suspension
System
Note: Do not clean the shock assemblies with pressurized
water (Figure
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Disposing of Waste

Engine oil, batteries, hydraulic fluid, and engine coolant are
pollutants to the environment. Dispose of these according to
your state and local regulations.
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Figure 105
- position,
LOCK
position.
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