Toro 42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower User manual
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FormNo.3392-345RevB
42inRecycler
®
Kit
RidingMower
ModelNo.131-4182
InstallationInstructions
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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causecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemower.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheblades.
Upperbafe
1
Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
3
Flange-headnut(5/16inch)
3
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
4
3
Locknut(1/4inch)
4
Installtheupperbafe.
Kickerplate3
4
Phillipsheadscrew(#8x5/8inch)
6
Installthekickerplates.
Dischargecover1
Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2
5
Capnut(1/4inch)
2
Installthedischargecover.
6
Recyclingdecal1Installthedecal.
7
Mulchingmowerblade2Installthebladesandmower.
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*3392-345*B
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeingmade,
someonecouldstarttheengine.Accidentalstarting
oftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyouorother
bystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage
parkingbrake,andpullthewiresoffthesparkplugs
beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Pushthewires
asidesotheydonotaccidentallycontactthespark
plugs.
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
2.RemovethemowerasdescribedinyourOperator's
Manual.
3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.
4.Removethelocknut(3/8inch)securingthedischarge
chuteretainingrodtothemower(Figure1).
Figure1
1.Locknut(3/8inch)2.Cutoffbafe
5.Ifthedeckhasacutoffbafeinstalled,removethe
cutoffbafe(Figure1).Retainthepartsforconverting
backtosidedischarge.
2
RemovingtheBlades
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Choosethestyleofblade,ofthoseshowninFigure
2andFigure3thatbestmatchesthebladeson
yourmower.Holdthebladeendusingaragor
thickly-paddedgloveandremovethebladeasshown.
Figure2
BladestyleAmountingconguration
1.BladestyleA4.Bladebolt
2.Crosssectionofblade
styleA
5.Curvedwasher
3.Bladestiffenerrequired6.Bladestiffener
Figure3
BladestyleBmountingconguration
1.BladestyleB4.Bladebolt
2.Crosssectionofblade
styleB
5.Curvedwasher
3.Bendsaddextrastiffness
2.Thereplacementbladeswithinthiskitdonotneeda
stiffener.Ifyouremovedone,keepitincasefuture
replacementbladesrequireit.
2
3
InstallingtheUpperBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Upperbafe
3
Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
3
Flange-headnut(5/16inch)
4
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
4
Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.LocatetheholesillustratedinFigure4andproceed
asfollows:
•Ifanyoftheholeshavefastenersinthem,remove
thefasteners.
•Ifanyoftheholeshaverivetsinthem,drilloutthe
centerofeachrivetwitha5mm(3/16inch)drill
bitanddiscardtherivet.
Figure4
1.Installationhole—Upper
bafe
2.Installationhole—Kicker
plates
2.Installtheupperbafe,tabspointedintothemower
asshowninFigure5.Ensurethatthethreadsofthe
dischargechuterodcomethroughthebafehole.
Figure5
1.Upperbafe3.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
2.Bolt(5/16x5/8)
4.Locknut
3.Installthelocknutremovedpreviouslyoverthethreads
ofthedischargechuteretainingrodtosecurethebafe
tothemower(Figure5).
4.Install3bolts(5/16x5/8inch)and3angenuts
(5/16inch)throughthesideofthemowerateachtab
asshowninFigure5.Installthefastenerswiththenuts
ontheinside.
5.Install4bolts(1/4x5/8inch)inthebafeandup
throughthetopofthemowerandsecureitwith4
locknuts(1/4inch)asshowninFigure5.
3
4
InstallingtheKickerPlates
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Kickerplate
6
Phillipsheadscrew(#8x5/8inch)
Procedure
1.Alignthe3kickerplateswithholestowardthetopof
themower(Figure6).Thelongslopeofthekickers
mustbefaceinward.
Figure6
1.Phillipsheadscrew(#8x
5/8inch)
2.Kickerplate
2.Securetheplatestothemowerusing6Phillipshead
screws(#8x5/8inch).Thescrewscomeupthrough
thetopofthemowerandintotheplates(Figure6).
5
InstallingtheDischargeCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargecover
2
Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2
Capnut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe
dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.
2.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and
ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Grassdeector3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2.Capnut(1/4inch)
3.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwith2bolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)and2capnuts
(1/4inch)asshowninFigure7.
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscoulddistort
thecoverandcausebladecontact.
4
6
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Recyclingdecal
Procedure
Installthedecalontheleftsideofthemower(Figure8)
Figure8
1.Decal
7
InstallingtheBladesand
Mower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Mulchingmowerblade
Procedure
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure9).
Important:Thesailarea(curvedpart)ofthe
blademustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside
ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.
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1
2
3
4
Figure9
1.Sailareaofblade3.Curvedwasher
2.Blade4.Bladebolt
2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe
blade)andthebladebolt(Figure9).
Note:Donotinstallabladestiffener.Theseblades
donotrequirethebladestiffener(Figure9).
3.Torquethebladeboltto47-88N-m(35-65ft-lb).
4.InstallthemowerasdescribedinyourOperator’sManual.
5.Installthesparkplugcablesandignitionkey.
5
Operation
ConvertingtoSide-Discharge
Operation
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)todisengageandturntheignitionkeyto
off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoff
thesparkplug(s).
Note:Tousethemowerinsidedischargemode,only
removethedischargecover.Mountinghardwaremustbe
installedinopenholes.
1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethedischarge
covertothemower.
3.Removethedischargecover.
4.Ifthemoweroriginallyhadacutoffbafe,installitnow.
5.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
Important:Ensurethemowerhasahingedgrass
deectorthatdispersesclippingstothesideand
downtowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge
mode.
Tomulchgrassclippings,installthedischargecoverintothe
openinginthesideofthemower;referto5Installingthe
DischargeCover(page4).
OperatingTips
SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuittheConditions
Removeapproximately1inchornomorethan1/3ofthe
grassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushanddense
grassyoumayneedtoraisetheheight-of-cutsettinganother
notchorconverttosidedischargeorbaggingoperations.
MowinginExtremeConditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthemower
housing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolowortotally
surroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Alwayshaveoneside
ofthemowerhousingfreefromuncutgrass,allowingairto
bedrawnintohousing.Whenmakinganinitialcutthrough
thecenteroftheuncutarea,operatethemachineataslower
speedandbackupifthemowerstartstoclog.
MowingattheProperIntervals
Undernormalconditionsyouwillneedtomowevery4-5
days.However,grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferent
times.Inordertomaintainthesameheight-of-cut,youwill
needtocutmorefrequentlyinearlyspring;asthegrass
growthrateslowsinmidsummer,cutonlyevery8-10days.
Ifyouareunabletomowforanextendedperiodduetothe
weatherconditionsorotherreasons,converttosidedischarge
orbaggingoptionsormowrstwiththeheight-of-cutata
highlevel;thenmowagain2-3dayslaterwithalowerheight
setting.
MowingwithSharpBlades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingorshredding
thegrassbladelikeadullblade.Tearingandshreddingcauses
thegrasstoturnbrownattheedgeswhichimpairsgrowth
andincreasessusceptibilitytodisease.
CleaningafterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheundersideofthe
mowerhousing.Ifresiduebuildsupinthemowerhousing,
cuttingperformancewilldecrease.
6
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