Installing The Mower; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74386 Operator's Manual

5. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Figure 68).
6. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
install the idler spring over the deck hook and
placing tension on the idler pulley and mower belt
((Figure 67 and Figure 68)).

Installing the Mower

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, 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 (Figure 66).
6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 65).
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer
to Replacing the Mower Belt.

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 grass deflector,
discharge cover or grass collection system in place.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
1. Locate items shown in Figure 69.
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1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass deflector bracket
4. Rod
2. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the
mower (Figure 69).
3. Slide the rod out of the short stand-off, spring, and
grass deflector (Figure 69). Remove the damaged
or worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector (Figure 69).
5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear grass
deflector bracket.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires down,
and between the grass deflector brackets. Slide rod
through second grass deflector bracket (Figure 69).
7. Insert rod at front of grass deflector into short
stand-off on deck. Secure rear end of rod into the
mower with a nut (3/8 inch) (Figure 69).
Important: The grass deflector must be spring
loaded in the down position. Lift the deflector
up to test that it snaps to the full down position.
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Figure 69
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short stand-off
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