Grass Deflector; Converting To Side Discharge - Toro 74398 Operator's Manual

4. Move the bypass levers rearward and then down
to lock them in place as shown in Figure 23 to
disengage the wheel motors. Repeat this on each
side of the machine.
5. Move the motion control levers inward to the
neutral position.
The machine is now able to be pushed by hand.
Figure 23
Right side shown
1. Bypass lever location
2. Lever position for pushing
the machine
To Operate the Machine
Move the bypass levers upward and push them forward,
to the middle of the horizontal slot (Figure 23) to
engage the wheel motors.
3. Lever position for
operating the machine

Grass Deflector

The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
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 rotating mower
blade(s) 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 discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the blade control switch
to Off and rotate the ignition key to Off. Also
remove the key and pull the wire off the spark
plug(s).

Converting to Side Discharge

The mower deck and mower blades shipped with
this machine were designed for optimum mulching
performance. Side discharge performance can be
improved by replacing the mulching blades with
standard cutting blades obtained from your local
authorized Toro dealer. To maintain optimum mulching
performance, always install the mulching blades that are
shipped with this unit when changing back to mulching
operation.
Removing the Right Baffle for Side
Discharge
Note: If the bagger attachment is added the machine,
standard blades must be installed for proper bagging
function. Contact your local authorized Toro dealer
for the proper part number.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to park
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the right mower blade. Refer to the Mower
Maintenance section.
4. Remove the 2 knobs and curved washers that secure
the right baffle to the mower as shown in Figure 24.
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