Toro 74946 - Replacing the Grass Deflector

Figure100
1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler
armfortheratchet
2.Mowerbelt
6.Idlergreasetting
3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
7.Beltguide
4.Ratchet
7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe
deckasshowninFigure101.
Figure101
1.Rightstabilizer
2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)
3.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.
4.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.
8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup
position.
9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthemachine.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.
Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,mulchplate,grassdeector,orbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure102).
2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector(Figure
102).
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Figure102
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
7.J-hookendofspring
4.Spring
3.Placethespacerandthespringontograssdeector.
4.Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:Makesurethat1J-hookendofthespringis
installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingthebolt
asshowninFigure102.
5.Installtheboltandthenut.
6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure102).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
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