Toro 74386 - Converting to Side Discharge (for Models with 50 Inch Decks)

Important:Ensurethemowerhasahingedgrass
deectorthatdispersesclippingstothesideand
downtowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge
mode.
InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe
dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.
Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and
ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Dischargecover
3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2.Capnut(1/4inch)
4.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwithtwobolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)andtwocap
nuts(1/4inch)asshownin
Figure30.
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscoulddistort
thecoverandcausebladecontact.
ConvertingtoSideDischarge
(ForModelswith50Inch
Decks)
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine
weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge
performance.
RemovingtheRightBafeforSide
Discharge
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenancesection.
4.Removethe2knobsandcurvedwashersthatsecure
therightbafetothemowerasshowninFigure31.
Figure31
1.Knob
3.Bafestudcomingthrough
themower
2.Curvedwasher
5.Removetherightbafeandlowerthegrassdeector
overthedischargeopeningasshowninFigure32and
Figure31.
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