Toro 74253CP - Checking the Engine Oil Level; Checking the Side Discharge Chute

Step
8
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
No Parts Required
Procedure
Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine ,
c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer to
Chec king Oil Lev el in Operator’ s Manual.
Step
9
Checking the Side Discharge
Chute
No Parts Required
Procedure
If there are plastic ties holding the side disc harg e
c hute up , remo v e them and lo w er the c hute into
place .
An unco v er ed discharge opening could
allo w the la wn mo w er to thr o w objects in the
operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult
in serious injur y or death. Also, contact with
the blade could occur .
Nev er operate the la wn mo w er with the
g rass deflector r emo v ed unless y ou install a
co v er plate, a mulch plate, or a g rass chute
and catcher .
1. Mak e sure the L end of spring is installed
behind the dec k edg e before installing the bolt
as sho wn in Figure 17 .
2. Place the J hook end of spring around g rass
deflector ( Figure 17 ).
Important: T he g rass deflector must be
fr ee to r otate with do wnw ard tension. Lift
the deflector up to the full open position
and ensur e that it r otates fr eel y ,without
binding into the full do wn position.
Figure 17
1. Grass Deector 4. L end of spring, place
behind deck edge before
installing bolt
2. Spring
5. Deck edge
3. J hook end of spring
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