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

Type
Installation guide

Toro 97cm Recycler Kit, XLS Series Lawn Tractor, is a versatile lawn care tool designed to enhance the performance of your lawn tractor. With its 97cm cutting width, this kit provides efficient mowing of larger lawn areas. The Recycler technology effectively mulches grass clippings, returning nutrients to the soil while eliminating the need for bagging or disposing of clippings. The kit also includes baffles, kicker plates, and a discharge cover for versatile operation, allowing you to switch between mulching and side discharge modes.

Toro 97cm Recycler Kit, XLS Series Lawn Tractor, is a versatile lawn care tool designed to enhance the performance of your lawn tractor. With its 97cm cutting width, this kit provides efficient mowing of larger lawn areas. The Recycler technology effectively mulches grass clippings, returning nutrients to the soil while eliminating the need for bagging or disposing of clippings. The kit also includes baffles, kicker plates, and a discharge cover for versatile operation, allowing you to switch between mulching and side discharge modes.

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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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
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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.
2
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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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Toro 97cm Recycler Kit, XLS Series Lawn Tractor Installation guide

Type
Installation guide

Toro 97cm Recycler Kit, XLS Series Lawn Tractor, is a versatile lawn care tool designed to enhance the performance of your lawn tractor. With its 97cm cutting width, this kit provides efficient mowing of larger lawn areas. The Recycler technology effectively mulches grass clippings, returning nutrients to the soil while eliminating the need for bagging or disposing of clippings. The kit also includes baffles, kicker plates, and a discharge cover for versatile operation, allowing you to switch between mulching and side discharge modes.

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