Toro Recycler Kit, 2000 Series HDX RD 122cm Riding Mower Installation guide

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Recycler Kit, 2000 Series HDX RD 122cm Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide

Toro Recycler Kit, 2000 Series HDX RD 122cm Riding Mower brings you one of the most effective rear-discharge cutting systems on the market. With its three blades and baffles design, it cuts grass clippings into tiny pieces that act as natural fertilizer for your lawn. The kit includes all the necessary hardware for an easy installation. You will get a more manicured look to your lawn without the need for bagging or composting. Toro Recycler Kit is a great choice for those who want a healthy, lush lawn without the hassle.

Toro Recycler Kit, 2000 Series HDX RD 122cm Riding Mower brings you one of the most effective rear-discharge cutting systems on the market. With its three blades and baffles design, it cuts grass clippings into tiny pieces that act as natural fertilizer for your lawn. The kit includes all the necessary hardware for an easy installation. You will get a more manicured look to your lawn without the need for bagging or composting. Toro Recycler Kit is a great choice for those who want a healthy, lush lawn without the hassle.

FormNo.3444-174RevA
Recycler
®
Kit
2000SeriesHDXRD122cmRidingMower
ModelNo.134-4277
InstallationInstructions
Safety
RearDischargeorMulch
Grass
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeectormountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotating
mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcause
injuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassguardfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassguardroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassguardiseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyouengagethe
parkingbrake,disengagethepowertake
off(PTO)lever,shutofftheengine,remove
theignitionkey,andwaitforallmotion
tostop.Alsopullthewireoffthespark
plug(s).
Ensurethatthemowerhasthereargrassguardto
dispersesclippingstotherearwardanddowntoward
theturf,whileinreardischargemode.
Tomulchgrassclippings,installthebafesonthe
mowerdeckasinstructedinthefollowingprocedures.
©2020—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3444-174*
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Removethebeltcoversandsheet-metal
guard.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingblades.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Drillthemowerdeck.
Leftbafesupport
1
Centerbafesupport
1
Rightbafesupport
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
2
5
Locknut(3/8inch)
2
Installthebafesupports.
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
9
6
Locknut(3/8inch)
9
Installthebafes.
Kicker3
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
6
7
Locknut(3/8inch)
6
Installthekickers.
8
Recyclerblade3Installthenewblades.
9
Nopartsrequired
–
Installthebeltcoversandsheet-metal
guard.
10
Flange-headbolt(3/8x1inch)
10
Convertthemowerdeckfor
rear-dischargeoperation.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Thoroughlycleanthemowerdeck.Removeall
debristoensurethatthebafeswilltproperly.
6.Repairallbentordamagedareasofthemower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
2
2
RemovingtheBeltCovers
andSheet-MetalGuard
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethebeltcovers(Figure1).
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Figure1
Leftbeltcovershown
2.Loosenthe4boltsandremovethesheet-metal
guard(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Sheet-metalguard
2.Bolt
3
RemovingtheExisting
Blades
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp.Contactwithasharp
bladecancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapthesharpedgesofthe
bladewitharag.
RefertotheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
removingtheblades.
3
4
DrillingtheMowerDeck
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Drillthe10pilotholesinthedeckwithan10mm(3/8inch)drillbitasshowninFigure3.
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Figure3
1.Holesforrightbafe3.Holesforcenterkicker5.Holesforleftbafe
2.Holesforrightkicker4.Holesforleftkicker6.Holesforcenterbafesupport
4
5
InstallingtheBafeSupports
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafesupport
1
Centerbafesupport
1
Rightbafesupport
4
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Removethe4outboardcarriagebolts(5/16x7/8inch)and4outboardlocknuts(5/16inch)thatsecurethe
deectorbrackettothemowerdeck(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)3.Deectorbracket
2.Locknut(5/16inch)
5
2.Securetheleftandrightbafesupportstodeectorbracketandmowerdeckusing4carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/4inches)and4locknuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure5.
3.Securethecenterbafesupporttothemowerdeckusing2carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and2locknuts
(3/8inch)asshowninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Rightbafesupport3.Leftbafesupport5.Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4
inches)
7.Locknut(3/8inch)
2.Centerbafesupport4.Locknut(5/16inch)6.Deectorbracket8.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
6
InstallingtheBafes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
9
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
9
Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Looselyinstallthebafestoalignthebafeswithall
theholesinthemowerdeck(Figure6).
1.Positiontherightbafeintothemowerdeck.
2.Looselysecuretherightbafetotheright
dischargeplateusing1carriagebolt(3/8x1
inch)and1locknut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure
6.
3.Looselysecuretherightbafetotherightmower
deckdividerandrightbafesupportusing2
carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and2locknuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure6.
4.Positiontheleftbafeinthemowerdeck.
5.Looselysecuretheleftbafetotheleftdischarge
plateusing1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1
locknut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure6.
6.Looselysecuretheleftbafetotheleftmower
deckdividerandleftbafesupportusing2
carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and2locknuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure6.
7.Positionthecenterbafeintothemowerdeck.
8.Looselysecurethecenterbafetotheright
andleftmowerdeckdividersandcenterbafe
supportusing3carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and
3locknuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure6.
9.Tightenallthelocknuts.
6
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Figure6
1.Rightdischargeplate4.Rightmowerdeckdivider
7.Leftmowerdeckdivider10.Locknut(3/8inch)
2.Rightbafesupport
5.Centerbafe8.Leftbafe11.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
3.Rightbafe6.Centerbafesupport9.Leftbafesupport12.Leftdischargeplate
7
7
InstallingtheKickers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Kicker
6
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
6
Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Securethe3kickerstothemowerdeckusing6carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and6locknuts(3/8inch)as
showninFigure7.
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Figure7
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
3.Kicker
2.Locknut(3/8inch)
8
8
InstallingtheNewBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Recyclerblade
Procedure
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp.Contactwithasharp
bladecancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapthesharpedgesofthe
bladewitharag.
RefertotheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
installingtheblades.
9
InstallingtheBeltCovers
andSheet-MetalGuard
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Securethesheet-metalguardusingthe4bolts
(Figure2).
2.Securethebeltcovers(Figure1).
10
ConvertingtheMower
DeckforRear-Discharge
Operation
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
10
Flange-headbolt(3/8x1inch)
PreparingtoRemovetheRecycler
Kit
1.Preparethemower;referto1Preparingthe
Machine(page2).
2.Removethebeltcoversandsheet-metalguard;
referto2RemovingtheBeltCoversand
Sheet-MetalGuard(page2).
3.Removetherecyclingblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforyourmachine.
9
RemovingtheKickers
Reversethestepsin7InstallingtheKickers(page8)andinstallnewange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)and
previouslyremovedlocknuts(3/8inch)whereyouremovedthekickers.
RefertoFigure8fortheholesyouneedtollinthemowerdeck.
RemovingtheBafes
Reversethestepsin6InstallingtheBafes(page6)andinstallnewange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)and
previouslyremovedlocknuts(3/8inch)whereyouremovedthebafes.
RefertoFigure8fortheholesyouneedtollinthemowerdeck.
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Figure8
1.Installthenewange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)andpreviouslyremovedlocknuts(3/8inch)intheseholes.
10
RemovingtheBafeSupports
Reversethestepsin5InstallingtheBafeSupports(page5)andinstallthepreviouslyremovedcarriagebolts
(5/16x7/8inch)andlocknuts(5/16inch)whereyouremovedthebafesupportsasshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)3.Deectorbracket
2.Locknut(5/16inch)
FinishingConvertingtheMowerDeckforRear-DischargeOperation
1.Installthenon-recyclingblades;refertotheOperator’sManualforyourmachine.
2.Installthebeltcoversandsheet-metalguard;referto2RemovingtheBeltCoversandSheet-Metal
Guard(page2).
11
Operation
SelectingtheProperHeight
ofCut
Removeapproximately25mm(1inch)orno
morethan1/3ofthegrassbladewhencutting.In
exceptionallylushanddensegrassyoumayneed
toraisetheheightofcutsettingorconverttoside
dischargeorbagging.
MowinginExtreme
Conditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolow
orfullysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Always
trytokeepthebackofthemowerdeckfreefrom
uncutgrass,allowingairtobedrawnintothehousing.
Whenmakinganinitialcutthroughthecenterofan
uncutarea,operatethemachineslowerandbackthe
machineifthemowerstartstoclog.
MowingatCorrectIntervals
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.
MowingwithSharpBlades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingor
shreddingthegrass.Adullbladetearsandshreds
thegrass.T earingandshreddingcausesthegrassto
turnbrownattheedges,whichimpairsgrowthand
increasessusceptibilitytodisease.
CleaningtheMowerDeck
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerdeckaftereachuse.
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
Note:Ifresiduegrassbuildsupinthemowerdeck,
cuttingperformancedecreases.
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Toro Recycler Kit, 2000 Series HDX RD 122cm Riding Mower Installation guide

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Recycler Kit, 2000 Series HDX RD 122cm Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide

Toro Recycler Kit, 2000 Series HDX RD 122cm Riding Mower brings you one of the most effective rear-discharge cutting systems on the market. With its three blades and baffles design, it cuts grass clippings into tiny pieces that act as natural fertilizer for your lawn. The kit includes all the necessary hardware for an easy installation. You will get a more manicured look to your lawn without the need for bagging or composting. Toro Recycler Kit is a great choice for those who want a healthy, lush lawn without the hassle.

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