Toro 74923TE - Replacing the Grass Deflector; Power Take-Off Clutch Maintenance; Using the Clutch Shim

ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure98).
Figure98
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Jhookendofspring
4.Spring
2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
3.Placethespacerandspringontothegrassdeector.
PlaceoneJendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:MakesureoneJendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
shownin
Figure98.
4.Installtheboltandnut.PlaceoneJhookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure98).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
PowerTake-offClutch
Maintenance
UsingtheClutchShim
Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutchesthat
containabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe
pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently,you
canremovetheshimtoextendthelifeoftheclutch.
Figure99
1.Armature5.Brakespacer
2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim
3.Rotor7.Brakepole
4.Brakemountingbolt
RemovingtheClutchShim
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.
Note:Allowthemachinetocoolcompletelybefore
startingtheseinstructions.
2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisfrom
underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.
Figure100
3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairthemas
necessary.
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