Removing The Mower Deck - Toro 74945 Operator's Manual

2. Install the right blade, curved washer, and blade
bolt (left-hand threaded bolt) to the spindle shaft
(Figure 102 and Figure
Figure 102
Left and center spindle shown
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
3. Torque the blade bolts to 115 to 150 N∙m (85 to
110 ft-lb); refer to
103).
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
Figure 103.
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1. Front of mower deck
2. Right-hand threaded blade
bolts
3. Regular blades

Removing the Mower Deck

Before servicing or removing the mower deck, lock
out the spring-loaded deck arms.
WARNING
Deck lift arm assemblies have stored energy.
Removing the deck with out releasing the
stored energy can cause serious injury or
death.
Do not attempt to disassemble the deck from
the front frame without locking out the stored
energy.
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, remove the key, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Remove the height-adjustment pin and lower
the deck to the ground.
3. Place the height-adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3
inches) cutting-height location.
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Figure 103
4. Counter-rotating blade
5. Left-hand threaded blade
bolt
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