Toro 74760 - Cleaning; Washing Underside of Mower

4.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitinto
thenotchonthedeectorbracket(Figure61).
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Figure61
1.Rodandspringassembly
installed
3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket
2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket
4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.
5.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingit
sotheshortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehind
thefrontbracketweldedtothedeck(Figure61).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe
springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull
downposition.
Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideof
theMower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower
deckhousing.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto
preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand
clippingdispersal.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe
mowerwashouttting,andturnthewateron
high(Figure62).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout
ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-ring.
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Figure62
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagethe
blade-controlswitchandletthemowerrunfor
onetothreeminutes.
6.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,stopthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall
movingpartstostop.
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