Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74969 Operator's Manual

8. Raise the deck struts and secure them in the
raised position.
9. Slide the deck out to the right side of the
machine.
Replacing the Grass
Deflector
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the machine to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine unless you install
a mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass
collection system.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer
holding the deflector to the pivot brackets
(Figure 111).
2. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector
(Figure 111).
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
3. Place the spacer and the spring onto grass
deflector.
4. Place 1 J-hook end of the spring behind the
deck edge.
Note:
Make sure that 1 J-hook end of the
spring is installed behind the deck edge before
installing the bolt as shown in
5. Install the bolt and the nut.
6. Place 1 J-hook end of the spring around the
grass deflector
Important:
The grass deflector must be able
to rotate. Lift the deflector up to the full open
position and ensure that it rotates into the
full down position.
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Figure 111
5. Spring installed
6. Grass deflector
7. J-hook end of spring
Figure 111.
(Figure 111).
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