Removing The Mower Deck - Toro 74906 Operator's Manual

Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft ().
Important: The curved part of the blade must
point upward toward the inside of the mower to
ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the spring disk and blade bolt ().
Note: Install the spring-disk cone toward the bolt
head.
3. Torque the blade bolt to 115 to 150 N∙m (85 to
110 ft-lb).
Figure 102
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
3. Spring disk
4. Blade bolt

Removing the Mower Deck

Before servicing or removing the mower deck, lock out the
spring-loaded deck arms.
WARNING
Deck lift arm assemblies have stored energy.
Removing the deck with out releasing the stored
energy can cause serious injury or death.
Do not attempt to disassemble the deck from the
front frame without locking out the stored energy.
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key. Engage the parking brake.
2. Remove the height-adjustment pin and lower the deck
to the ground.
3. Place the height-adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3 inch)
cutting-height location.
Note: This locks the deck lift arms in the lowest
position when the deck is removed and the stored
energy in the deck spring is released.
4. Remove the belt covers.
5. Lift up the floor pan and insert a ratchet into the square
hole in the deck idler
6. Rotate the deck idler clockwise and remove the mower
belt (Figure 103).
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(Figure 103).