Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74408 Operator's Manual

Figure 59
1. Sail Area of Blade
2. Blade
3. Spring Disk

Replacing the Grass Deflector

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 cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass
chute and catcher.
• Make sure the grass deflector is in the down
position.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding
the deflector to the pivot brackets (Figure 60).
Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
2. Place the spacer and spring onto grass deflector.
Place one end of spring behind deck edge.
Note: Make sure the end of the spring is installed
behind the deck edge before installing the bolt as
shown in Figure 60.
3. Install the bolt and nut. Place the end of the spring
around the grass deflector (Figure 60).
Important: The grass deflector must be able to
lower down into position. Lift the deflector up
to test that it lowers into the full down position.
4. Blade Bolt
5. Cone Towards Bolt Head
1. Bolt
2. Grass Deflector
3. Spring
4. Spacer
45
Figure 60
5. Locknut
6. Spring installed
7. Mower deck