Adjusting The Blade Brake; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 30672 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Blade Brake

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
3. If necessary, adjust the spring-mounting bolts so
that the blade-brake pad rubs against both sides
of the pulley groove
4. Adjust the nut at the end of the blade brake rod
until there is 3 mm to 5 mm (1/8 to 3/16 inch)
between the nut and spacer
5. Engage the blades.
Note:
Ensure that the blade-brake pad no
longer contacts the pulley groove.
Figure 50
1. Spring-mounting bolts
2. Blade-brake pad
(Figure 50).
(Figure 50).
3. 3 mm to 5 mm (1/8 to
3/16 inch)
Replacing the Grass
Deflector
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the machine to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine without the
grass deflector, the discharge cover, or the
grass-collection system in place.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
3. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer
securing the deflector to the pivot brackets
(Figure 51).
Note:
Remove the damaged or worn grass
deflector.
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1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
4. Place the spacer and spring onto the grass
deflector.
5. Place one J-hook end of the spring behind the
deck edge
Note:
Ensure that one J-hook end of the
spring is installed behind the deck edge before
installing the bolt as shown in
6. Install the bolt and nut.
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Figure 51
5. Spring (installed)
6. Grass deflector
7. J-hook end of the spring
(Figure 51).
Figure
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51.