Installing The Mower; Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro TimeCutter MX 5025 Operator's Manual

8. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.

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 P
position, shut off 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
6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin cotter
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley.
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(Figure 59).
(Figure 58).

Replacing the Grass Deflector

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
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1. Rod
2. Spring
3. Deflector
2. Remove the damaged or worn discharge deflector.
3. Position the new discharge deflector with the bracket
ends between the welded brackets on the deck as
shown in Figure
4. Install the spring onto the straight end of the rod.
5. Position the spring on the rod as shown in so the
shorter spring end is coming from under the rod before
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Figure 60
4. Deck brackets
5. Spring installed over the
rod
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