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Figure 60
1. Mower deck
2. Grass deflector
3. Grass-deflector bracket
4. Rod
2.
Slide the rod out of the short standoff, spring,
and grass deflector
3.
Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
4.
Replace the grass deflector
5.
Slide the rod (straight end), through the rear
grass-deflector bracket.
6.
Place the spring on the rod, with the end wires
down and between the grass-deflector brackets.
7.
Slide rod through the second grass-deflector
bracket
(Figure
60).
8.
Insert the rod at the front of the grass deflector
into the short standoff on the deck.
9.
Secure the rear end of the rod into the mower
with a nut (3/8 inch) as shown in
Important:
The grass deflector must be
spring-loaded and in the down position. Lift
the deflector up to test that it snaps to the
full down position.
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
7. Short standoff
(Figure
60).
(Figure
60).
Figure
60.
Mower Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks,
or any other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
The signs of a worn belt include squealing while the
belt is rotating, blades slipping while cutting grass,
and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on the belt.
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Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
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
ARK
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3.
Set the height-of-cut at the lowest cutting
position of 38 mm (1-1/2 inches).
4.
Remove the pulley covers
1. Cover
5.
Using a spring-removal tool (Toro Part No.
92-5771), remove the idler spring from the deck
hook to remove tension on the idler pulley, and
roll the belt off the pulleys
WARNING
The spring is under tension when
installed and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
6.
Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys
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for wear or cracks.
(Figure
61).
Figure 61
2. Screw
(Figure
62).
(Figure
62).
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