Toro Recycler Kit, Z Master Riding Mower Installation guide

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Recycler Kit, Z Master Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide
FormNo.3371-873RevC
Recycler
®
Kit
ZMaster
®
RidingMowerwith48in,52in,and60inCuttingUnit
ModelNo.120-2401
ModelNo.120-2402
ModelNo.120-2403
InstallationInstructions
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Safety
SideDischargeorMulchGrass
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoudisengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO)leverandturntheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffthe
sparkplug(s).
Ensurethemowerhasthehingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf,
whileinsidedischargemode.
Tomulchgrassclippings,thebafesmustbeinstalledinto
themowerasshowninthefollowingsteps.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA.
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Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemower.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingblades.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingbafe.
Dischargeplate1
Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)
1
Flangenut,(5/16inch)
1
Flangenut,(3/8inch)
2
4
Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)
2
Installthedischargeplate.
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
1
Flangenut,(3/8inch)
9
5
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
9
Installthebafesfor48inchand52inch
mowerdecks.
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
1
Flangenut(3/8inch)
9
6
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
9
Installthebafesfor60inchmower
decks.
7
Recyclerblades3Installthenewblades.
8
Nopartsrequired
–
Tightenallfasteners.
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Thoroughlycleanmowerdeck.Alldebrismustbe
removedtoensurebafeswilltproperlyagainst
mowerdeck.
2.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.
2
RemovingtheExistingBlades
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Toholdthespindleshaft,useanopenendwrench
(1-1/2)onthespindleshafthexend.
2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(
Figure1).
Note:Savethebladesforusewheninsidedischarging
mode.Usethebladeboltandwasherforinstallingthe
recyclerbladesinStep4.
2
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp.Contactwithasharpblade
cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapthesharpedgesoftheblade
witharag.
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1
2
3
4
5
Figure1
1.SailAreaofBlade
4.BladeBolt
2.Blade
5.Spindleshafthexend
3.Curvedwasher
3
RemovingtheExistingBafe
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removetheangenutsholdingthebafeinplace
(Figure2).
2.Removetheboltsholdingthebafeinplace(
Figure2).
3.Removethebafeandreplacethenutsandboltsinthe
holesforthebafe(Figure2).
4.Removethehardwareasindicatedin(Figure2).Save
thehardware.
Note:Savethebafeandhardwareforusewhenchanging
tosidedischargingmode.
4
4
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Figure2
1.Bolts3.Nuts
2.Bafe4.Removehardwarebefore
installingbafes
3
4
InstallingtheDischargePlate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargeplate
1
Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)
1
Flangenut,(5/16inch)
2
Flangenut,(3/8inch)
2
Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)
Procedure
1.Installthedischargeplatetotheoutsideofthe
mountingbracketwith2carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4
inches)and2angenuts(smallange)(3/8inch)
(Figure3).
2.Installthetabtotheinsideofthemowerdeckwith1
carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)and1angenut(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8
inch)
2.Dischargeplate
5.Flangenut(5/16inch)
3.Flangenut(3/8inch)
6.Ensurethetabis
positionedinsidethe
mowerdeck
5
InstallingtheBafesfor48
inchand52inchMowerDecks
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
9
Flangenut,(3/8inch)
9
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Procedure
Note:Looselyinstallthebafestoalignthebafeswithall
holesinthemower(Figure4).
1.Positiontherightbafeintothemower.
4
2.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothedischargeplate
with1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andaangenut(3/8
inch)(Figure4).
3.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut,(3/8inch)(Figure4).RefertoFigureFigure5and
Figure6forthecorrectholestouse.
4.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure4).
5.Positiontheleftbafeintothemower.
6.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure4).RefertoFigureFigure5Figure6for
thecorrectholestouse.
7.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure4).
8.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothesideofthemower
deckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut(3/8inch)(Figure4).
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1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
4
1
2
1
Figure4
52inchmowerdeckshown
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)2.Flangenut(3/8inch)3.Leftbafe4.Rightbafe
5
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1
1
Figure5
48inchmowerdeckshown
1.Usetheseholesfor48inchmowerdecks
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1
1
Figure6
52inchmowerdeckshown
1.Usetheseholesfor52inchmowerdecks
9.Positionthecenterbafeintothemower.
10.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotheleftbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(
Figure7).RefertoFigure5andFigure6for
thecorrectholestouse.
11.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotherightbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(
Figure7).
12.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure7).
6
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1
2
3
2
4 5
Figure7
1.Rightbafe3.Leftbafe5.Centerbafe
2.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)4.Flangenut(3/8inch)
6
InstallingtheBafesfor60
inchMowerDecks
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
9
Flangenut(3/8inch)
9
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Procedure
Note:Looselyinstallthebafestoalignthebafeswithall
holesinthemower(Figure8).
1.Positiontherightbafeintothemower.
2.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothedischargeplate
with1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andaangenut(3/8
inch)(Figure8).
3.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut,(3/8inch)(Figure8).
4.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andaangenut(3/8
inch)(
Figure8).
5.Positiontheleftbafeintothemower.
6.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure8).
7.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothemowerdeckwith
2carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and2angenuts(3/8
inch)(Figure8).
7
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1
1
2
1
3
1
3
4
3
1
1
Figure8
60inchmowerdeckshown
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)2.Flangenut(3/8inch)3.Leftbafe4.Rightbafe
8.Positionthecenterbafeintothemower.
9.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotheleftbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure9).
10.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotherightbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure9).
11.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(3/8
inch)(Figure9).
8
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1
2
2
1 3
4
5
Figure9
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)3.Centerbafe5.Rightbafe
2.Flangenut(3/8inch)4.Leftbafe
7
InstallingtheNewBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Recyclerblades
Procedure
Important:Thesailpartoftheblade(i.e.,theturnedup
section)mustfacetheinsideofthemower(Figure10).
1.Toholdthespindleshaft,useanopenendwrench
(1-1/2)onthespindleshafthexend(Figure10).
2.Installtheblade,springdiskandbladebolt.The
springdiskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolt
head(Figure79).Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb
(115-150N-m).
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp.Contactwithasharpblade
cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapthesharpedgesoftheblade
witharag.
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1
2
3
4
5
Figure10
1.SailAreaofBlade
4.BladeBolt
2.Blade
5.Spindleshafthexend
3.Curvedwasher
9
8
TighteningallFasteners
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Tightenallnutsandboltsforthebafes(Figure3,
Figure4,Figure7,Figure8andFigure9).
2.Rotatethebladesandensurethereisclearancebetween
thebladesandthebafes.Ifthereisinterference,
loosenthebafeandrepositionit.
Operation
SelectingtheProper
Height-of-Cut
Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethan1/3ofthe
grassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushanddense
grassyoumayneedtoraisetheheight-of-cutsettingor
converttosidedischargeorbaggingoperations.
MowinginExtremeConditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthemower
housing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolowortotally
surroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveone
sideofthemowerhousingfreefromuncutgrass,allowingair
tobedrawnintothehousing.Whenmakinganinitialcut
throughthecenterofanuncutarea,operatethemachine
slowerandbackupifthemowerstartstoclog.
MowingatProperIntervals
Undermostnormalconditionsyouwillneedtomowevery
4–5days.However,grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferent
times.Thus,inordertomaintainthesameheight-of-cut,
whichisagoodpractice,you'llneedtocutmorefrequentlyin
earlyspring;asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
cutonlyevery8–10days.Ifyouareunabletomowforan
extendedperiodduetoweatherconditionsorotherreasons,
converttosidedischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrst
withtheheight-of-cutatahighlevel;thenmowagain2–3
dayslaterwithalowerheightsetting.
MowingwithSharpBlades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingorshredding
thegrass.Adullbladewilltearandshredthegrass.Tearing
andshreddingcausesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedges
whichimpairsgrowthandincreasessusceptibilitytodisease.
AfterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheundersideofthe
mowerhousingaftereachuse.Ifresidueisallowedtobuild
upinthemowerhousing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.
10
Notes:
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Toro Recycler Kit, Z Master Riding Mower Installation guide

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Brand
Toro
Model
Recycler Kit, Z Master Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide
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