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Toro 97cm Recycler Kit, XLS Series Lawn Tractor Installation guide

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FormNo.3370-763RevA
97cmRecycler
®
Kit
XLSSeries™LawnTractor
ModelNo.79175
InstallationInstructions
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Rearbafe
1
Bolt(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
2
Frontbafe
1
Bolt(3/8x7/8inches)
2
Locknut(3/8inch)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1
1
Locknut(5/16inch)
1
Installthebafes.
Kickerplate4
2
Screw#8x5/8inches
8
Installthekickerplates.
Bolt(1/4x2-3/4inches)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
2
3
Dischargecover1
Installthedischargecover.
4
Recycler®Mowerdecal
1Installthedecal.
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1
InstallingtheBafes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Rearbafe
2
Bolt(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
1
Frontbafe
2
Bolt(3/8x7/8inches)
2
Locknut(3/8inch)
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1
Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Usecarewheninstallingthebafes.Placea
suitablecoveringoverthebladestopreventinjury.
Important:Thenutsmustbeinstalledonthe
outsideofthemowerdeck.
1.Stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeyandpull
thesparkplugwire.
2.Removethemowerfromthetractorasoutlinedin
thetractorOperator’sManual.
3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.
4.Centertherearbafeasshownin
Figure1.Install
therearbafetothemowerdeckwith2bolts(1/4x
3/4inches)and2locknuts(1/4inch).
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2
2
1
3
3
Figure1
1.Rearbafe3.Locknuts(1/4inch)
2.Bolts(1/4x3/4inches)
5.Positionthefrontbafeonthemowerdeckand
aligntheholes.Securethefrontbafeusing2bolts
(3/8x7/8inches)and2locknuts(3/8inch).
6.Securethesideoffrontbafewithacarriage
bolt(5/16x3/4inch)andalocknut(5/16inch)
(
Figure2).
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3
5
4
1
2
2
Figure2
1.Frontbafe4.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Bolt(3/8x7/8inches)5.Locknut(5/16inch)
3.Locknut(3/8inch)
2
InstallingtheKickerPlates
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Kickerplate
8
Screw#8x5/8inches
Procedure
Installthe4kickerplateswiththeholestowardthetop
ofthemowerdeckusing8screws(#8x5/8inches)
(Figure3).Thescrewsareinstalledfromthetop
ofmowerdeck.Thelongslopeonkickersmustbe
positionedinaclockwisedirectionasviewedinFigure3.
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2
1
Figure3
1.Kickerplate
2.Screws(#8x5/8inches)
3
InstallingtheDischargeCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Bolt(1/4x2-3/4inches)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
1Dischargecover
Procedure
1.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontop
ofthedischargecoverunderthegrassdeector
retainingrod.Rotatethedischargecoverdownover
theopening,andontothelowerlipofthemower
(
Figure4).
2.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwith2bolts(1/4x2-3/4inches)and2nuts
(1/4inch)(
Figure4).
1
6
5
3
5
6
4
2
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Figure4
1.Grassdeector
4.Lowerlip
2.Tabsunderrod
5.Bolt(1/4x2-3/4inches)
3.Dischargecover
6.Nut(1/4inch)
3.Toconvertbacktoasidedischargemower,remove
thedischargecoverandlowerthegrassdeector
overthedischargeopening.
4.InstallthemowerasoutlinedinthetractorOperator’s
Manual.
4
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Recycler®Mowerdecal
Procedure
InstalltheRecycler®Mowerdecalontheleftsideof
themower(Figure5).
1
2
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Figure5
1.Decal
2.Leftsideofthemower
3
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
anddensegrassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight-of-cut
settinganothernotchorconverttosidedischargeor
baggingoperations.
MowinginExtremeConditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolow
ortotallysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Always
haveonesideofthemowerhousingfreefromuncut
grass,allowingairtobedrawnintohousing.When
makinganinitialcutthroughthecenteroftheuncut
area,operatethemachineataslowerspeedandbackup
ifthemowerstartstoclog.
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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