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

Brand: Toro

Model: 42in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mower

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.

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

No parts required

–

Prepare the mower.

Upper bafe

Bolt (5/16 x 5/8 inch)

Flange-head nut (5/16 inch)

Bolt (1/4 x 5/8 inch)

Locknut (1/4 inch)

Install the upper bafe.

Kicker plate

Phillips head screw (#8 x 5/8 inch)

Install the kicker plates.

Discharge cover

Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)

Cap nut (1/4 inch)

Install the discharge cover.

Recycling decal

Instal the decal.

Recycling mower blade

Install the blades and mower

Step

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.

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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

Installing the Upper Bafe

Parts needed for this step:

Upper bafe

Bolt (5/16 x 5/8 inch)

Flange-head nut (5/16 inch)

Bolt (1/4 x 5/8 inch)

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 .

Step

Installing the Kicker Plates

Parts needed for this step:

Kicker plate

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

Installing the Discharge

Cover

Parts needed for this step:

Discharge cover

Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)

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)

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

Installing the Decal

Parts needed for this step:

Recycling decal

Procedure

Install the decal on left side of the mo w er ( Figure

5 ).

Figure 5

1. Recycler decal

Step

Installing the Blades and

Mower

Parts needed for this step:

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 .

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 .

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

Brand: Toro

Model: 42in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter Z4000/5000 Series Riding Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Installation guide

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