Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 78479 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Grass
Deflector
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the machine to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine unless you install
a mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass
collection system.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer
holding the deflector to the pivot brackets
(Figure 51).
4. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector
(Figure 51).
Figure 51
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
5. Place the spacer and the spring onto grass
deflector.
6. Place 1 J-hook end of the spring behind the
deck edge.
Note:
Make sure that 1 J-hook end of the
spring is installed behind the deck edge before
installing the bolt as shown in
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5. Spring installed
6. Grass deflector
7. J-hook end of spring
Figure 51.
7. Install the bolt and the nut.
8. Place 1 J-hook end of the spring around the
grass deflector
Important:
The grass deflector must be able
to rotate. Lift the deflector up to the full open
position and ensure that it rotates into the
full down position.
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(Figure 51).