Toro 42in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mower Installation guide

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Lawnmowers
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Installation guide

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mower transforms your riding mower into a mulching machine, finely cutting and distributing grass clippings back into your lawn as natural fertilizer. With its easy installation process, you can quickly convert your mower to a recycling system, promoting a healthier, greener lawn.

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mower transforms your riding mower into a mulching machine, finely cutting and distributing grass clippings back into your lawn as natural fertilizer. With its easy installation process, you can quickly convert your mower to a recycling system, promoting a healthier, greener lawn.

Form No. 3357-491 Rev A
42in Recycler® Kit
For TimeCutter® Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mowers
Model No. 79311
Installation Instructions
Installation
Loose Parts
Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Step
Description
Qty.
Use
1
No parts required
Prepare the mower.
Upper bafe
1
Bolt (5/16 x 5/8 inch)
3
Flange-head nut (5/16 inch)
3
Bolt (1/4 x 5/8 inch)
4
2
Locknut (1/4 inch)
4
Install the upper bafe.
Kicker plate
3
3
Phillips head screw (#8 x 5/8 inch)
6
Install the kicker plates.
Discharge cover
1
Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)
2
4
Cap nut (1/4 inch)
2
Install the discharge cover.
5
Recycling decal
1
Instal the decal.
6
Recycling mower blade
2
Install the blades and mower
Step
1
Preparing the Mower
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Stop the engine and remo v e the ignition k ey .
2. R emo v e the mo w er as described in y our
Operator’ s Manual .
3. T ur n the mo w er upside do wn.
4. R emo v e the mo w er blades as described in y our
Operator’ s Manual .
5. Locate the holes illustrated in Figure 1 and
proceed as follo ws:
If any of the holes ha v e fasteners in them,
remo v e the fasteners .
If any of the holes ha v e ri v ets in them, drill
out the center of eac h ri v et with a 3/16
inc h (5 mm) drill bit and discard the ri v et.
© 2007—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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All Rights Reserved
Figure 1
1. Holes for mounting the upper bafe
2. Holes for mounting the kickers
3. locknut (3/8 inch) from the discharge chute retaining rod
6. R emo v e the loc kn ut (3/8 inc h) securing the
disc harg e c hute retaining rod to the mo w er
( Figure 1 ). Sa v e it for later use .
Step
2
Installing the Upper Bafe
Parts needed for this step:
1
Upper bafe
3
Bolt (5/16 x 5/8 inch)
3
Flange-head nut (5/16 inch)
4
Bolt (1/4 x 5/8 inch)
4
Locknut (1/4 inch)
Procedure
1. Install the upper baffle , tabs pointed into the
mo w er as sho wn in Figure 2 . Ensure that
the threads of the disc harg e c hute rod come
through the baffle hole .
Figure 2
1. Upper bafe
3. Bolts (1/4 x 5/8 inch)
2. Bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inch) 4. Locknut (3/8 inch), install
on the discharge chute
retaining rod
2. Install the loc kn ut remo v ed previously o v er the
threads of the disc harg e c hute retaining rod to
secure the baffle to the mo w er ( Figure 2 ).
3. Install three bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inc h) and three
flang e n uts (5/16 inc h) through the side of the
mo w er at eac h tab as sho wn in Figure 2 . Install
the fasteners with the n uts on the inside .
4. Install four bolts (1/4 x 5/8 inc h) in the baffle
and up through the top of the mo w er and
secure it with four loc kn uts (1/4 inc h) as
sho wn in Figure 2 .
2
Step
3
Installing the Kicker Plates
Parts needed for this step:
3
Kicker plate
6
Phillips head screw (#8 x 5/8 inch)
Procedure
1. Align the three kic k er plates with holes to w ard
the top of the mo w er ( Figure 3 ). T he long
slope of the kic k ers m ust be face inw ard.
Figure 3
1. Kicker plate
2. Phillips head screw (#8 x
5/8 inch)
2. Secure the plates to the mo w er using six
Phillips head screws (#8 x 5/8 inc h). T he
screws come up through the top of the mo w er
and into the plates ( Figure 3 ).
Step
4
Installing the Discharge
Cover
Parts needed for this step:
1
Discharge cover
2
Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)
2
Cap nut (1/4 inch)
Procedure
1. Lift the g rass deflector and slide the tabs on
top of the disc harg e co v er under the g rass
deflector retaining rod. R otate the disc harg e
co v er do wn o v er the opening, and onto the
lo w er lip of the mo w er ( Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Discharge cover
3. Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)
2. Cap nut (1/4 inch)
2. Secure the disc harg e co v er to the lo w er lip of
the mo w er with tw o bolts (1/4 x 2-1/2 inc hes)
3
and tw o cap n uts (1/4 inc h) as sho wn in Figure
4 .
Note: Do not o v er tighten the n uts; this could
distor t the co v er and cause blade contact.
Step
5
Installing the Decal
Parts needed for this step:
1
Recycling decal
Procedure
Install the decal on left side of the mo w er ( Figure
5 ).
Figure 5
1. Recycler decal
Step
6
Installing the Blades and
Mower
Parts needed for this step:
2
Recycling mower blade
Procedure
1. Install the new recycling mo w er blades as
described in y our Operator’ s Manual .
2. Install the mo w er as described in y our Operator’ s
Manual .
4
Operation
Converting to
Side-discharge Operation
W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge
co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y
mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e
exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris.
Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and
thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.
Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.
If the g rass deflector is ev er dama ged,
r eplace it immediatel y .
Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .
Nev er tr y to clear the discharge ar ea or
mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the po w er
tak e of f (PT O) to disenga ge and tur n the
ignition k ey to of f. Also r emo v e the k ey
and pull the wir e of f the spar k plug(s).
Note: T o use the mo w er in side disc harg e
mode , only the disc harg e co v er m ust be remo v ed.
Mounting hardw are m ust be installed in open
holes .
1. Stop the engine and remo v e the ignition k ey .
2. R emo v e the 2 bolts and n uts that secure the
disc harg e co v er to the mo w er .
3. R emo v e the disc harg e co v er and lo w er the
g rass deflector o v er the disc harg e opening .
Important: Ensur e the mo w er has
a hinged g rass deflector that disper ses
clippings to the side and do wn to w ard the
turf, while in side discharge mode.
T o m ulc h g rass clippings , install the disc harg e
co v er into the opening in the side of the mo w er;
refer to Installing the Disc harg e Co v er .
Operating Tips
Selecting the Proper Height-of-Cut
Setting to Suit the Conditions
R emo v e appro ximately one inc h or no more
that 1/3 of the g rass blade when cutting . In
ex ce ptionally lush and dense g rass y ou ma y ha v e
to raise the height-of-cut setting another notc h or
con v er t to side disc harg e or bag ging operations .
Mowing in Extreme Conditions
Air is required to cut and recut g rass clippings in
the mo w er housing, so do not set the height-of-cut
too lo w or totally sur round the housing b y uncut
g rass . Alw a ys ha v e one side of the mo w er housing
free from uncut g rass , allo wing air to be dra wn
into housing . W hen making an initial cut through
the center of the uncut area, operate the mac hine
at a slo w er speed and bac k up if the mo w er star ts
to clog .
Mowing at the Proper Intervals
Under nor mal conditions y ou’ll need to mo w ev er y
4-5 da ys . Ho w ev er , g rass g ro ws at different rates
at different times . T hus , in order to maintain the
same height-of-cut, whic h is a g ood practice , y ou’ll
need to cut more frequently in early spring; as the
g rass g ro wth rate slo ws in mid summer , cut only
ev er y 8-10 da ys . If y ou are unable to mo w for an
extended period due to the w eather conditions or
other reasons , con v er t to side disc harg e or bag ging
options or mo w first with the height-of-cut at a
high lev el; then mo w ag ain 2-3 da ys later with a
lo w er height setting .
Always Mow with Sharp Blades
A shar p blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or
shredding the g rass blade lik e a dull blade . T earing
and shredding causes the g rass to tur n bro wn
at the edg es whic h impairs g ro wth and increases
susce ptibility to disease .
Cleaning After Operating
T o ensure optim um perfor mance , clean the
underside of the mo w er housing . If residue is
allo w ed to build up in mo w er housing, cutting
perfor mance will decrease .
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Toro 42in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mower Installation guide

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mower transforms your riding mower into a mulching machine, finely cutting and distributing grass clippings back into your lawn as natural fertilizer. With its easy installation process, you can quickly convert your mower to a recycling system, promoting a healthier, greener lawn.

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