Toro 32in Recycler Kit, 2011 and After TimeCutter Z Riding Mower User guide

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Toro 32in Recycler Kit, 2011 and After TimeCutter Z Riding Mower helps you achieve a healthy and lush lawn by recycling grass clippings back into the soil. This kit is easy to install and can be used to convert your side-discharge mower to a mulching mower. The kit includes kicker plates, a deck ring, a discharge cover, and a recycling decal. The kicker plates help to lift the grass clippings up into the blades for a more efficient cut, while the deck ring helps to keep the clippings inside the mower housing.

Toro 32in Recycler Kit, 2011 and After TimeCutter Z Riding Mower helps you achieve a healthy and lush lawn by recycling grass clippings back into the soil. This kit is easy to install and can be used to convert your side-discharge mower to a mulching mower. The kit includes kicker plates, a deck ring, a discharge cover, and a recycling decal. The kicker plates help to lift the grass clippings up into the blades for a more efficient cut, while the deck ring helps to keep the clippings inside the mower housing.

FormNo.3367-626RevA
32inRecycler
®
Kit
2011andAfterTimeCutter
®
ZRidingMower
ModelNo.79017
InstallationInstructions
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Preparethemower.
Kickerplate4
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
7
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
1
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
8
Installthekickerplates.
Deckring4
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
8
3
Locknut(5/16inch)
8
Installthedeckring
Dischargecover1
4
Wingnut1
Installthedischargecover.
5
Recyclingdecal1Instalthedecal.
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethecuttingdeckasdescribedinyour
Operator’sManual.
3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.
4.Removethelocknutsandboltsecuringthecutoff
bafetotheundersideofthedeck(Figure1).Retain
allpartsandfasteners.
G015220
1
2
3
4
5
Figure1
1.Pivotrod
4.Nut(5/16inch)
2.Bolt
5.Locknut(3/8inch)
3.Cutoffbafe(existing)
5.Replacethelocknutontothepivotrod.
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2
InstallingtheKickerPlates
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Kickerplate
7
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
8
Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.AlignthethreekickerplatesasshowninFigure2.
G015339
1
2
3
4
3
5
Figure2
1.Dischargeopeningindeck
4.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Kickerplate
5.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
3.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2.Securetheplatestothemowerusingsevenbolts
(5/16x3/4inch),onebolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
andeightlocknuts(5/16inch).Makesurethe
onelongerboltisusedintheholdnearesttothe
dischargeopeninginthedecktoaccommodatethe
mulchcoverinalaterstep(
Figure2).
3
InstallingtheDeckRing
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Deckring
8
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
8
Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Installtheinterlockingdeckringstothebottomof
themower(Figure3).
G015226
1
2
3
Figure3
1.Locknut(5/16inch)
3.Deckring
2.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2.Securetheringstothedeckusing8bolts(5/16x
3/4inch)and8locknuts(5/16inch).
2
4
InstallingtheDischargeCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargecover
1Wingnut
Procedure
1.Liftthegrassdeectorandplacethedischargecover
overtheopeningontothelowerlipofthemower
andslideitintothefronthinge(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Grassdeector
4.Hingepin
2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut
3.Lowerlip
2.Slidethehingepinthroughthehinge(Figure4).
3.Securethedischargecovertothemowerwiththe
wingnut(Figure4).
4.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
5
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Recyclingdecal
Procedure
Installthedecalonleftsideofthemower(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Recyclerdecal
3
Operation
ConvertingBacktoSide
Discharge
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).
RemovingtheDischargeCoverfor
SideDischarge
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Retrievethepartsandfastenersthatweresetaside
inPreparingtheMower.
4.Removethewingnut,boltandthehingepin
securingtheside-dischargecoverinplaceandlift
thecoveroutandawayfromthedeck(
Figure6).
Retainallpartsforfutureuse.
Figure6
1.Grassdeector
4.Hingepin
2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut
3.Lowerlip
5.Reachinginsidetheside-dischargeopening,remove
thekickerandsetitandthelongboltasidefor
futureuse.Keepthelocknutforuseinthenext
step(Figure1).
Note:Thedeckringsandremainingkickerscan
remainonthedeckinside-dischargemode.
6.Reinstallthecutoffbafeinitsoriginalposition.
7.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischarge
opening.
Important:Ensurethemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstothe
sideanddowntowardtheturf,whileinside
dischargemode.
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
4
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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Notes:
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Toro 32in Recycler Kit, 2011 and After TimeCutter Z Riding Mower User guide

Type
User guide
This manual is also suitable for

Toro 32in Recycler Kit, 2011 and After TimeCutter Z Riding Mower helps you achieve a healthy and lush lawn by recycling grass clippings back into the soil. This kit is easy to install and can be used to convert your side-discharge mower to a mulching mower. The kit includes kicker plates, a deck ring, a discharge cover, and a recycling decal. The kicker plates help to lift the grass clippings up into the blades for a more efficient cut, while the deck ring helps to keep the clippings inside the mower housing.

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