Side Discharging Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers (60 Inch Mower Decks Only); Adjusting The Flow Baffle - Toro 74538 Operator's Manual

Side Discharging or Mulching
the Grass
This 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 release the bail and the power
take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the ignition key to
Off. Also remove the key and pull the wire(s)
off the spark plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to 5 inches
(25 to 127 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments.
1. Move the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (all the way up).
2. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired and,
insert the pin (Figure 28).
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the pin (Figure 28).
Figure 28
1. Height-of-cut holes
2. Height-of-cut pin
3. Height-of-cut lever
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers (60 inch Mower Decks
Only)
Whenever you change the height-of-cut, it is
recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp
rollers.
1. Disengage the blade control switch (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. Remove the nut and bolt position the anti-scalp
rollers and install the nut and bolt. Ensure the
spacers and bushings are installed as shown.
1. Bushing
2. Anti-scalp roller
3. Spacer

Adjusting the Flow Baffle

The mower discharge flow can be adjusted for different
types of mowing conditions. Position the cam lock and
baffle to give the best quality of cut.
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. To adjust the cam lock, swing the lever up to loosen
the cam lock (Figure 30).
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Figure 29
4. Bolt
5. Nut