Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74395 Operator's Manual

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 lawn mower unless you install a
mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass collection
system.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
1. Disengage the spring from the notch in the deflector
bracket and slide the rod out of the welded deck
brackets, spring, and discharge deflector (). Remove the
damaged or worn discharge deflector.
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1. Rod
2. Spring
3. Deflector
2. Position the new discharge deflector with the bracket
ends between the welded brackets on the deck as
shown in .
3. Install the spring onto the straight end of the rod.
Position the spring on the rod as shown in so the
shorter spring end is coming from under the rod before
the bend and going over the rod as it returns from the
bend.
4. Lift the loop end of the spring and place it into the
notch on the deflector bracket ().
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Figure 67
4. Deck brackets
5. Spring installed over the
rod
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