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Toro 72in Recycler Kit, Z Master G3 Riding Mower is a high-performance attachment that transforms your Toro Z Master G3 Riding Mower into a powerful mulching machine. With its innovative design, this kit allows you to finely chop and evenly disperse grass clippings back into your lawn, providing essential nutrients and moisture while eliminating the need for bagging or disposal. The kit includes durable baffles that effectively capture and redirect clippings, ensuring an even distribution and promoting a lush, healthy lawn.
Toro 72in Recycler Kit, Z Master G3 Riding Mower is a high-performance attachment that transforms your Toro Z Master G3 Riding Mower into a powerful mulching machine. With its innovative design, this kit allows you to finely chop and evenly disperse grass clippings back into your lawn, providing essential nutrients and moisture while eliminating the need for bagging or disposal. The kit includes durable baffles that effectively capture and redirect clippings, ensuring an even distribution and promoting a lush, healthy lawn.
FormNo.3369-284RevA
60and72inchRecycler
®
Kit
ZMaster
®
G3andGrandStand
®
Mower
ModelNo.115-7468
ModelNo.115-7469
InstallationInstructions
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Safety
SideDischargeorMulchGrass
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoudisengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO)leverandturntheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffthe
sparkplug(s).
Ensurethemowerhasthehingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf,
whileinsidedischargemode.
Tomulchgrassclippings,thebafesmustbeinstalled
intothemowerasshowninthefollowingsteps.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA.
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Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Raisethemowerforaccess.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemower.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingblades.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingbafes.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
DrillholesforG3mowerdecks
Dischargeplate1
Coverplate
1
Carriagebolt,(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2
Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)
1
Flangenut(smallange),(3/8inch)
2
Flangenut,(5/16inch)
1
Flangenut(largeange),(3/8inch)
2
6
Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)
2
Installthedischargeplate.
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
1
Flangenut(smallange),(3/8inch)
7
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
6
Bolt,(3/8x1inch)
2
7
Flangenut(largeange),(3/8inch)
1
Installthebafes.
Kickers2
Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)
4
8
Locknut(5/16inch)
4
Installthekickerson72inchmowers.
9
Recyclerblades3Installthenewblades.
10
Nopartsrequired
–
Tightenallfasteners.
2
1
RaisingtheMowerforAccess
(GrandStandMowersOnly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thefrontofthemowercanberaisedandsupportedon
itsbackforaccessunderthemachineformaintenance.
DANGER
Themachinecouldfallontosomeoneandcause
seriousinjuryordeath
•Alwaysturntheengineoff,settheparking
brake,andremovethekeybeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothemower.
•Useextremecautionwhenthemachineis
raisedandsupportedonitsback.Theblades
andmovingpartsareexposedandcouldcause
injury.
•Usethispositiononlyforcleaning,removing
bladesorbafesandmaintenance.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removethebatteryfromthemachine.
A.Lifttheblackrubbercoveronthenegativecable.
Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthe
negative(-)batteryterminal(
Figure1).
B.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(
Figure1).
C.Removethebatteryholddownplate(Figure1)
andremovethebattery.
Figure1
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.Wingnut4.Positivebatterycable
2.Batterycover5.Battery
3.Negativebatterycable
4.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestposition.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.RefertoDraining
theFuelTankintheOperator’sManual.
6.Removethecapofthehydraulictankandplace
apieceofplasticovertheopeningandinstallthe
hydrauliccap.Thiswillsealthehydraulictankand
preventitfromleakingout.
3
Figure2
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.Cap
3.Hydraulictank
2.Pieceofplastic
7.Withtwopeople,raisethefrontofthemowersoit
restsonthedrivetiresandtheplatformintheup
position.
8.Performmaintenanceonthemachine.
Figure3
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.Ensurethebatteryis
removed
2.Withtwopeople,liftthe
frontendofthemower
(ensurethemowerdeckis
inthehighestposition)
2
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Thoroughlycleanmowerdeck.Alldebrismustbe
removedtoensurebafeswilltproperlyagainst
mowerdeck.
2.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.
4
3
RemovingtheExistingBlades
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Removetheexistingbladesfromthespindles(Figure4).
Note:Savethebladesforusewheninsidedischarging
mode.Usethebladeboltandwasherforinstallingthe
recyclerbladesinStep4.
WARNING
Abladeissharp.Contactwithsharpbladecan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.
Figure4
1.Sailareaofblade
4.Bladebolt
2.Blade
5.Conetowardsthebolt
head
3.Curvedwasher
4
RemovingtheExistingBafes
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Inthestepsbelow,theboltsarethreadedinto
themowerdeck.Removethenutsrstbeforeremoving
bolts.
1.Removetheangenutsholdingthebafesinplace
(Figure5orFigure6).
2.Removethecamlockandwasherbyunscrewingit
fromtheadjustableowbafe(
Figure5orFigure6).
Note:Forcertainmodelsofmowerdecks,remove
thenutandboltifnocamlockispresent.
3.Removethesixboltsholdingthebafesinplace
(
Figure5orFigure6).
Note:Savethebafesandhardwareforusewhen
changingtosidedischargingmode.
Figure5
ZMasterMowersOnly
1.Camlock
5.Bolt
2.FlangeNut
6.AdjustableFlowBafe
3.Mowerdeck
7.Dischargebafe
4.Leftfrontbafe
5
Figure6
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.FlangeNut
5.Dischargebafe
2.Bolt6.Mowerdeck
3.Leftfrontbafe
7.Washer
4.AdjustableFlowBafe8.Camlock
5
DrillingHolesforG3Mower
Decks
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktheholediametersinthelocationsshownin
FigureFigure7.
2.Ifneeded,drilltheholestothespecieddiameterin
thelocationsshowninFigure
Figure7.
Figure7
1.Drillthisholeto3/8inch
diameter
2.Drilltheseholesto7/16
inchdiameter
6
InstallingtheDischargePlate
andCoverPlate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargeplate
1
Coverplate
2
Carriagebolt,(3/8x1-1/4inches)
1
Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)
2
Flangenut(smallange),(3/8inch)
1
Flangenut,(5/16inch)
2
Flangenut(largeange),(3/8inch)
2
Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)
Procedure
1.Installthedischargeplatetotheoutsideofthe
mountingbracketwith2carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4
inches)and2angenuts(smallange)(3/8inch)
(Figure8).
2.Installthetabtotheinsideofthemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)and1angenut
(smallange)(5/16inch)(Figure8).
6
G016245
Figure8
1.Carriagebolt,(3/8x1-1/4
inches)
4.Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8
inch)
2.Dischargeplate
5.Flangenut,(5/16inch)
3.Flangenut(smallange),
(3/8inch)
6.Ensurethetabis
positionedinsidethe
mowerdeck
3.Installthecoverplatewith2carriagebolts(3/8x
1inch)and2angenuts(largeange)(3/8inch)
(
Figure9).
Figure9
1.Carriagebolt,(3/8x1
inch)
3.Flangenut(largeange)
(3/8inch)
2.Coverplate
7
InstallingtheBafes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
7
Flangenut(smallange),(3/8inch)
6
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Bolt,(3/8x1inch)
1
Flangenut(largeange),(3/8inch)
Procedure
Note:Looselyinstallthebafestoalignthebafes
withallholesinthemower(Figure10).
1.Positiontherightbafeintothemower.
2.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothedischargeplate
with1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andaangenut
(smallange)(3/8inch)(
Figure10).
3.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothetopofthe
mowerdeckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1
angenut(largeange),(3/8inch)(Figure10).
4.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothemowerdeck
with1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andaangenut
(smallange)(3/8inch)(
Figure10).
5.Positiontheleftbafeintothemower.
6.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut
(smallange)(3/8inch)(
Figure10).
7.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothemowerdeckwith
2carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and2angenuts
(smallange)(3/8inch)(Figure10).
7
Figure10
GrandStandmowerdeckshown
1.Flangenut(smallange),(3/8inch)3.Bolt,(3/8x1inch)5.Rightbafe
2.Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)4.Leftbafe6.Flangenut(largeange),(3/8inch)
8.Positionthecenterbafeintothemower.
9.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotheleftbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(
Figure11).
10.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotherightbafe
with1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut
(smallange)(3/8inch)(
Figure11).
11.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetothetopofthe
mowerdeckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut(smallange)(3/8inch)(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Rightbafe3.Leftbafe5.Bolt,(3/8x1inch)
2.Flangenut(smallange),(3/8inch)4.Centerbafe6.Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)
8
8
InstallingtheKickerson72
inchMowers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Kickers
4
Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Installthenewkickerstothemowerinthelocations
shownin
G016204
1
2
1
Figure12
1.Carriagebolts(5/16x7/8
inch)
3.Locknuts(notshown,
securedfromtopofdeck)
2.Kickers
2.Securethekickerswith4carriagebolts(5/16x7/8
inch).
9
InstallingtheNewBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Recyclerblades
Procedure
Important:Thesailpartoftheblade(i.e.,the
turnedupsection)mustfacetheinsideofthe
mower(Figure13).
1.Installthenewbladestothespindleswithcurved
washersandbladeboltsthatwerepreviously
removed(Figure13).
2.Tightenthebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N-m).
WARNING
Abladeissharp.Contactwithsharpbladecan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.
Figure13
1.Sailareaofblade
4.Bladebolt
2.Blade
5.Conetowardsthebolt
head
3.Curvedwasher
9
10
TighteningallFasteners
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Tightenallnutsandboltsforthebafes(Figure8,
Figure9,Figure10andFigure11).
2.Rotatethebladesandensurethereisclearance
betweenthebladesandthebafes.Ifthereis
interference,loosenthebafeandrepositionit.
3.ForGrandStandmowers,lowerthemachine,remove
theplasticfromthehydraulictank,andconnectthe
battery.
4.ForGrandStandmowers,placethebatteryontothe
machine.
5.Securethebatterywiththeholddownplate,j-bolts,
andlocknuts.
6.First,installthepositive(red)batterycableto
positive(+)batteryterminalwithanut,washerand
bolt.Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.
7.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,
washerandbolt.Slidetherubbercoveroverthe
post.
Operation
SelectingtheProper
Height-of-Cut
Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethan
1/3ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionally
lushanddensegrassyoumayneedtoraisethe
height-of-cutsettingorconverttosidedischargeor
baggingoperations.
MowinginExtreme
Conditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolow
ortotallysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Always
trytohaveonesideofthemowerhousingfreefrom
uncutgrass,allowingairtobedrawnintothehousing.
Whenmakinganinitialcutthroughthecenterofan
uncutarea,operatethemachineslowerandbackupif
themowerstartstoclog.
MowingatProperIntervals
Undermostnormalconditionsyouwillneedtomow
every4–5days.However,grassgrowsatdifferentrates
atdifferenttimes.Thus,inordertomaintainthesame
height-of-cut,whichisagoodpractice,you’llneedto
cutmorefrequentlyinearlyspring;asthegrassgrowth
rateslowsinmidsummer,cutonlyevery8–10days.If
youareunabletomowforanextendedperioddueto
weatherconditionsorotherreasons,converttoside
dischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrstwiththe
height-of-cutatahighlevel;thenmowagain2–3days
laterwithalowerheightsetting.
MowingwithSharpBlades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingor
shreddingthegrass.Adullbladewilltearandshredthe
grass.Tearingandshreddingcausesthegrasstoturn
brownattheedgeswhichimpairsgrowthandincreases
susceptibilitytodisease.
AfterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerhousingaftereachuse.Ifresidueis
allowedtobuildupinthemowerhousing,cutting
performancewilldecrease.
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Toro 72in Recycler Kit, Z Master G3 Riding Mower Installation guide
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Toro 72in Recycler Kit, Z Master G3 Riding Mower is a high-performance attachment that transforms your Toro Z Master G3 Riding Mower into a powerful mulching machine. With its innovative design, this kit allows you to finely chop and evenly disperse grass clippings back into your lawn, providing essential nutrients and moisture while eliminating the need for bagging or disposal. The kit includes durable baffles that effectively capture and redirect clippings, ensuring an even distribution and promoting a lush, healthy lawn.
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