Toro 74675 Operator's Manual page 24

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1. Pivot rod
2. Cutoff baffle (originally
shipped with the machine)
8. Torque the fastener to 7 to 9 N∙m (14 to 18 ft-lb).
9. Lower the grass deflector over the discharge opening
Important: Ensure that the mower has a hinged
grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side
and down toward the turf, while in side-discharge
mode.
Installing the Discharge Cover for Mulching
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, shut off the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all the moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the cutoff baffle from the mower deck
25).
4. Lift the grass deflector and slide the tabs on top of the
discharge cover under the grass deflector retaining rod.
5. Rotate the discharge cover down over the opening, and
onto the lower lip of the mower
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2
3
Figure 25
3. Existing thin nut (3/8 inch)
(Figure 26).
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1. Discharge cover
2. Cap nut (1/4 inch)
6. Secure the discharge cover to the lower lip of the
mower with 2 bolts (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches) and 2 cap nuts
(1/4 inch) as shown in
Note: Do not overtighten the nuts; this could distort
the cover and cause blade contact.
(Figure
Machines with 127 cm (50-inch) Mower
Decks Only
The mower deck and mower blades shipped with this machine
were designed for optimum mulching and side discharge
performance.
Removing the Right Baffle for Side-Discharging
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, shut off the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the right mower blade; refer to
Blades (page
4. Remove the 2 knobs and curved washers that secure
the right baffle to the mower
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Figure 26
3. Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)
Figure 26.
42).
(Figure 27).
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Removing the