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

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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.
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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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