Toro 42in Recycler Kit, 2007 and After Riding Mower Installation guide

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, 2007 and After Riding Mower enables you to convert your riding mower into a mulching mower, recycling grass clippings into a fine nutrient-rich mulch that naturally fertilizes your lawn. It includes an upper baffle, kicker plates, a discharge cover, and recycling blades, all designed to work together to optimize mulching performance. With this kit, you can achieve a healthier, greener lawn while reducing your yard waste and saving time on cleanup.

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, 2007 and After Riding Mower enables you to convert your riding mower into a mulching mower, recycling grass clippings into a fine nutrient-rich mulch that naturally fertilizes your lawn. It includes an upper baffle, kicker plates, a discharge cover, and recycling blades, all designed to work together to optimize mulching performance. With this kit, you can achieve a healthier, greener lawn while reducing your yard waste and saving time on cleanup.

FormNo.3367-636RevA
42inRecycler
®
Kit
2007andAfterRidingMower
ModelNo.79018
InstallationInstructions
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Preparethemower.
Upperbafe
1
Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
3
Flange-headnut(5/16inch)
3
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
4
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
4
Installtheupperbafe.
Kickerplate3
3
Phillipsheadscrew(#8x5/8inch)
6
Installthekickerplates.
Dischargecover1
Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2
4
Capnut(1/4inch)
2
Installthedischargecover.
5
Recyclingdecal1Instalthedecal.
6
Recyclingmowerblade2Installthebladesandmower
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
2.RemovethemowerasdescribedinyourOperator’s
Manual.
3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.
4.Removethemowerbladesasdescribedinyour
Operator’sManual.
5.LocatetheholesillustratedinFigure1andproceed
asfollows:
Ifanyoftheholeshavefastenersinthem,
removethefasteners.
Ifanyoftheholeshaverivetsinthem,drillout
thecenterofeachrivetwitha3/16inch(5mm)
drillbitanddiscardtherivet.
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Figure1
1.Holesformountingtheupperbafe
2.Holesformountingthekickers
3.Locknut(3/8inch)fromthedischargechuteretainingrod
4.Cutoffbafe
6.Removethelocknut(3/8inch)securingthedischarge
chuteretainingrodtothemower(Figure1).Save
itforlateruse.
7.Ifthedeckhasacutoffbafeinstalleditmustbe
removedbeforetheRecyclerkitcanbeinstalled
(
Figure1).Retainthecutoffbafeforconverting
backtosidedischarge.
2
InstallingtheUpperBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Upperbafe
3
Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
3
Flange-headnut(5/16inch)
4
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
4
Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Installtheupperbafe,tabspointedintothemower
asshowninFigure2.Ensurethatthethreadsofthe
dischargechuterodcomethroughthebafehole.
Figure2
1.Upperbafe3.Bolts(1/4x5/8inch)
2.Bolts(5/16x5/8inch)4.Locknut(3/8inch),install
onthedischargechute
retainingrod
2.Installthelocknutremovedpreviouslyoverthe
threadsofthedischargechuteretainingrodtosecure
thebafetothemower(Figure2).
3.Installthreebolts(5/16x5/8inch)andthreeange
nuts(5/16inch)throughthesideofthemowerat
eachtabasshownin
Figure2.Installthefasteners
withthenutsontheinside.
4.Installfourbolts(1/4x5/8inch)inthebafeand
upthroughthetopofthemowerandsecureitwith
fourlocknuts(1/4inch)asshownin
Figure2.
2
3
InstallingtheKickerPlates
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Kickerplate
6
Phillipsheadscrew(#8x5/8inch)
Procedure
1.Alignthethreekickerplateswithholestowardthe
topofthemower(
Figure3).Thelongslopeofthe
kickersmustbefaceinward.
Figure3
1.Kickerplate
2.Phillipsheadscrew(#8x
5/8inch)
2.SecuretheplatestothemowerusingsixPhillips
headscrews(#8x5/8inch).Thescrewscomeup
throughthetopofthemowerandintotheplates
(Figure3).
4
InstallingtheDischargeCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargecover
2
Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2
Capnut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontop
ofthedischargecoverunderthegrassdeector
retainingrod.Rotatethedischargecoverdownover
theopening,andontothelowerlipofthemower
(
Figure4).
Figure4
1.Dischargecover
3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2.Capnut(1/4inch)
2.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwithtwobolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)andtwo
capnuts(1/4inch)asshowninFigure4.
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscould
distortthecoverandcausebladecontact.
3
5
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Recyclingdecal
Procedure
Installthedecalonleftsideofthemower(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Recyclerdecal
6
InstallingtheBladesand
Mower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Recyclingmowerblade
Procedure
1.Installthenewrecyclingmowerbladesasdescribed
inyourOperator’sManual.
2.InstallthemowerasdescribedinyourOperator’s
Manual.
Operation
ConvertingtoSide-discharge
Operation
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)todisengageandturntheignitionkey
tooff.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire
offthesparkplug(s).
Note:Tousethemowerinsidedischargemode,
onlythedischargecovermustberemoved.Mounting
hardwaremustbeinstalledinopenholes.
1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethe
dischargecovertothemower.
3.Removethedischargecover.
4.Ifthemoweroriginallyhadacutoffbafe,install
itnow.
5.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischarge
opening.
Important:Ensurethemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstothe
sideanddowntowardtheturf,whileinside
dischargemode.
Tomulchgrassclippings,installthedischargecover
intotheopeninginthesideofthemower;referto
InstallingtheDischargeCover.
OperatingTips
SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuittheConditions
Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethat1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylush
4
anddensegrassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight-of-cut
settinganothernotchorconverttosidedischargeor
baggingoperations.
MowinginExtremeConditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolow
ortotallysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Always
haveonesideofthemowerhousingfreefromuncut
grass,allowingairtobedrawnintohousing.When
makinganinitialcutthroughthecenteroftheuncut
area,operatethemachineataslowerspeedandback
upifthemowerstartstoclog.
MowingattheProperIntervals
Undernormalconditionsyou’llneedtomowevery
4-5days.However,grassgrowsatdifferentratesat
differenttimes.Thus,inordertomaintainthesame
height-of-cut,whichisagoodpractice,you’llneedto
cutmorefrequentlyinearlyspring;asthegrassgrowth
rateslowsinmidsummer,cutonlyevery8-10days.
Ifyouareunabletomowforanextendedperioddue
totheweatherconditionsorotherreasons,convertto
sidedischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrstwiththe
height-of-cutatahighlevel;thenmowagain2-3days
laterwithalowerheightsetting.
AlwaysMowwithSharpBlades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassbladelikeadullblade.Tearingand
shreddingcausesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedges
whichimpairsgrowthandincreasessusceptibilityto
disease.
CleaningAfterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerhousing.Ifresidueisallowedtobuildup
inmowerhousing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.
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Toro 42in Recycler Kit, 2007 and After Riding Mower Installation guide

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, 2007 and After Riding Mower enables you to convert your riding mower into a mulching mower, recycling grass clippings into a fine nutrient-rich mulch that naturally fertilizes your lawn. It includes an upper baffle, kicker plates, a discharge cover, and recycling blades, all designed to work together to optimize mulching performance. With this kit, you can achieve a healthier, greener lawn while reducing your yard waste and saving time on cleanup.

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