Toro 38682 - Replacing the Grass Deflector

Figure43
1.Springmountingbolts3.1/8-3/16inch(3mm-5mm)
2.Bladebrakepad
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschute
andcatcher.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure44).
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
Figure44
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Lendofspring,place
behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring
2.Placespacerandspringontograssdeector.Place
theLendofspringbehinddeckedge.
Note:MakesuretheLendofspringisinstalled
behinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshown
inFigure44.
3.Installboltandnut.PlacetheJhookendofspring
aroundgrassdeector(Figure44).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
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