Toro Recycler Kit, Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower Installation guide
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- Lawnmowers
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- Installation guide
Toro Recycler Kit, Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower is designed to enhance your mowing experience by converting your side discharge mower into a mulching mower. It allows you to recycle grass clippings, returning essential nutrients to your lawn and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. With its durable construction and easy installation process, this kit is an excellent choice for homeowners and professionals seeking a healthier and more eco-friendly way to maintain their lawns.
Toro Recycler Kit, Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower is designed to enhance your mowing experience by converting your side discharge mower into a mulching mower. It allows you to recycle grass clippings, returning essential nutrients to your lawn and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. With its durable construction and easy installation process, this kit is an excellent choice for homeowners and professionals seeking a healthier and more eco-friendly way to maintain their lawns.
FormNo.3436-332RevA
48in,54in,or60inRecycler
®
Kit
ProlineCommercialWalk-BehindMowerwithFloatingCuttingUnit
ModelNo.140-1914
ModelNo.140-1915
ModelNo.140-1916
InstallationInstructions
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Rightbafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch
decksonly
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inch
decksonly
2
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchand60-inch
decksonly
3
3
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchdecksonly
4
Installtherightbafe.
Dischargechutecover1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—48-inchdecksonly
3
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—54-inchand60-inch
decksonly
2
Nut(3/8inch)—48-inchand54-inch
decksonly
3
Nut(3/8inch)—60-inchdecksonly
2
Nut(5/16inch)—60-indecksonly
1
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—54-inchdecks
only
1
4
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)—60-inch
decksonly
1
Installthedischargechutecover.
Kickerbafe
2
5
Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4
Installthekickerbafes(48-inchdecks
only).
Leftbafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch,
54-inch,and60-inchdecks
1
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly
3
6
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inch
decksonly
4
Installtheleftbafe.
Decal1
7
Mulchingblades3
Installthedecalandmulchingblades.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
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*3436-332*A
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Foreasieraccess,raisethefrontofthemachine
andsupportitusingjackstandsratedforyour
machines.
WARNING
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportthemachineandcauseserious
injury.
Usejackstandswhensupportingthe
machine.
2
PreparingtheMowerDeck
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removetheexistingmowerblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
2.Removethe2boltsand2nutssecuringthe
cutoffbafetothedeckandremovethecutoff
bafe(Figure1).
Note:Retainthebafeforconvertingbackto
sidedischarge.
g209902
Figure1
54-inchdeckshown
1.Nut3.Bolt
2.Cutoffbafe
3.Installthefastenersinthesameholesthatthey
wereoriginallyremovedfrom(Figure1).
3
InstallingtheRightBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Rightbafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inchdecksonly
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inchdecksonly
3
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchand60-inchdecksonly
4
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchdecksonly
2
48-InchDecks
1.Installtherightbafeusing2nuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure2.Tightenthefastenersby
hand.
g012805
Figure2
1.Nut(5/16inch)
3.Weldedposts
2.Rightbafe
2.Securetherightsideoftherightbafewith1
carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)and1nut(5/16)
inchasshowninFigure3.
g308756
Figure3
1.Nut(5/16inch)2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
3.Tightenallfasteners.
54-InchDecks
1.Removethenutsandboltsfromthelocation
showninFigure4.
g308772
Figure4
1.Nutsandbolts
2.Installtherightbafeusing1carriagebolt(5/16
x3/4inch)and3nuts(5/16inch)asshownin
Figure5.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
g209901
Figure5
1.Nut(5/16inch)
3.Weldedposts
2.Rightbafe4.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
3.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
mowerdeckusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)andnut(5/16inch)asshowninFigure6.
3
g308757
Figure6
1.Nut(5/16inch)2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
4.Tightenallfasteners.
60-InchDecks
1.Removethenutandboltfromthelocation
showninFigure7orFigure8.
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Figure7
1.Nutandbolt
2.Installtherightbafeusing3nuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure8.Tightenthefastenersby
hand.
g219326
Figure8
1.Nut—5/16inch(3)3.Weldedpost(3)
2.Rightbafe
3.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
4
InstallingtheDischarge
ChuteCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargechutecover
3
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—48-inchdecksonly
2
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—54-inchand60-inchdecksonly
3
Nut(3/8inch)—48-inchand54-inchdecksonly
2
Nut(3/8inch)—60-inchdecksonly
1
Nut(5/16inch)—60-indecksonly
1
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—54-inchdecksonly
1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)—60-inchdecksonly
4
Procedure
48-inchDecks
Installthedischargechutecoverusing3bolts(3/8
x1inch)and3nuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure9
andFigure10.
g308754
Figure9
1.Bolts(3/8x1inch)3.Nuts(3/8inch)
2.Dischargechutecover
g308755
Figure10
1.Nuts(3/8inch)2.Bolts(3/8x1inch)
54-inchDecks
Installthedischargechutecoverusing1bolt(3/8x
1-1/4inches),2bolts(3/8x1inch)and3nuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure11.
g307460
Figure11
1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)3.Bolts(3/8x1inch)
2.Nuts(3/8inch)
60-inchDecks
Installthedischargechutecoverusing1carriagebolt
(5/16x1-1/4inches),1nut(5/16inch),2bolts(3/8x1
inch),and2nuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure12.
g308758
Figure12
1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4
inches)
4.Nut(3/8inch)
5
5
InstallingtheKickerBafes
48-InchDecksOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Kickerbafe
4
Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Procedure
Installthekickerbafestotheundersideofthedeck
using4bolts(5/16x3/4inch)atthelocationsshown
inFigure13.
g012843
Figure13
1.Kickerbafe2.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
6
InstallingtheLeftBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch,54-inch,and
60-inchdecks
3
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly
4
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inchdecksonly
Procedure
1.Installtheleftbafeasfollows:
•For48-inchdecks,installtheleftbafe
using3nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)asshowninFigure14.
g012841
Figure14
1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
•For54-inchand60-inchdecks,removethe
existingfastenersfromtheholesshownin
Figure15,andinstalltheleftbafeusing4
nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt(5/16x
3/4inch).
6
g219327
Figure15
1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
4.Removetheexisting
hardwarefromtheseholes
(54-inchdecksonly)
2.Tightenallfasteners.
7
InstallingtheDecaland
MulchingBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Decal
3Mulchingblades
Procedure
1.Installthedecaltothemowerdeckinthe
locationshowninFigure16.
g209974
Figure16
1.30mm(1.19inches)2.17mm(0.65inches)
2.Installthemulchingbladesonmachine;referto
theOperator’sManualforthemachine.
7
Operation
OperatingTips
UsingtheFastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight
ofcutsolowastototallysurroundthemowerinuncut
grass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthemowerfree
fromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobedrawninto
themower.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany
unevenground.However,thecuttingheightused
inthepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.When
cuttinggrasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,cutthe
lawntwicetoensureanacceptablequalityofcut.
CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cuttingmore
thanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,
oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
AlternatingtheMowingDirection
Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
MowingatCorrectIntervals
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.
UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.
AvoidingCuttingTooLow
Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.
StoppingtheMachine
Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay
dropontoyourlawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.
KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerClean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.
MaintainingtheBlade(s)
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineTororeplacementblade.
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Toro Recycler Kit, Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower Installation guide
- Category
- Lawnmowers
- Type
- Installation guide
Toro Recycler Kit, Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower is designed to enhance your mowing experience by converting your side discharge mower into a mulching mower. It allows you to recycle grass clippings, returning essential nutrients to your lawn and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. With its durable construction and easy installation process, this kit is an excellent choice for homeowners and professionals seeking a healthier and more eco-friendly way to maintain their lawns.
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