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Toro 121-5702, 121-5706 Installation guide

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FormNo.3372-968RevA
StripingKit
Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMowerwith42inand50inCuttingUnit
ModelNo.121-5702
ModelNo.121-5706
InstallationInstructions
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
Description
Qty.
Use
Washer-headscrew(5/16x3/4inch,self
threading)
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Mountingbracket2
Stripingbracket
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Installingthe42inchstripingkitbracketassembly.
Washer-headscrew(5/16x3/4inch,self
threading)
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Stripingbracket
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Installingthe50inchstripingkitbracketassembly.
Hexheadscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
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Washer
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ClipNut
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Wiper(42inchdeck)
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Wiper(50inchdeck)
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Installingthe42inchand50inchstripingkitwiper
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
position,engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removethemowerdeckfromthemachine.Refer
totheRemovingtheMowersectionintheOperator's
ManualortheappropriatesectionoftheServiceManual.
WARNING
Thebelttensionspringisundertensionwhen
installedandcancausepersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhenremovingthemowerbeltand
deck.
4.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.
5.Cleanthebackofthemowerdeck.
InstallingtheStripingKit
Bracketsfora42inchDeck
InstalltheMountingBrackets
1.Installtheright-handmountingbracketforthestriping
kitasfollows:
A.Locatetherightskidontherearfacingsideofthe
mowerdeckasshowninFigure1.
OriginalInstructions(EN)PrintedintheUSA.
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Figure1
1.Skid
7.Hexheadscrew
2.Mountingbracket8.Washer
3.Washer-headscrew
(self-threading)
9.Clipnut
4.Stripingbracket10.Bracket/skidleftedgeand
topedgealignments
5.Washer-headscrew
(self-threading)
11.Stripingkitbracket
installation—rightskid
6.Wiper
B.Positionthelongerlegofthemountingbracketfor
thestripingkitagainsttherightskid.Aligntheleft
edgeofthemountingbracketwiththeleftedge
ofskidandthetopedgeofthemountingbracket
withthetopedgeoftherightskid(
Figure1).
C.Marktheoutlineofthemountingbrackethole
skid(Figure1).
D.Removethebracket.Center-punchthecenterof
theoutlinemarkedontherightskid.
E.Drillaholeintherightskidatthecenter-punched
locationusinga9/32inchdrillbit.
F.Positionthelongerlegofthemountingbracket
againsttherightskid.Alignthemountingbracket
holewiththeholedrilledintheskid.Firmly
attachthebracketusingawasher-headscrew
(self-threading).
2.Installtheleft-handmountingbracketforthestriping
kitasfollows:
A.Locatetheleftskidontherearfacingsideofthe
mowerdeckasshowninFigure1.
B.Positionthelongerlegofthemountingbracketfor
thestripingkitagainsttheleftskid.Aligntheleft
edgeofthemountingbracketwiththeleftedge
ofskidandthetopedgeofthemountingbracket
withthetopedgeoftheleftskid(Figure1).
Note:Ensurethattheholeontheshortleg
ofthemountingbracketsalignwiththeslotsin
thestripingbracket.Ifnecessary,adjusttheleft
mountingbracketpositionleftorrightontheskid
toachievealignmentwiththestripingbracket
slots.
C.Marktheoutlineofthemountingbrackethole
skid(Figure1).
D.Removethebracket.Center-punchthecenterof
theoutlinemarkedontherightskid.
E.Drillaholeintheleftskidatthecenter-punched
locationusinga9/32inchdrillbit.
F.Positionthelongerlegofthemountingbracket
againsttheleftskid.Alignthemountingbracket
holewiththeholedrilledintheskid.Firmly
attachthebracketusingawasher-headscrew
(self-threading).
InstalltheStripingBracket
Note:Thestripingbrackethastwoanges—themounting
angehas2slotsandthewiperangehas5holes.
1.Alignthestripingbracketsothatthemountingange
isupandfacingthemowerdeck(thewiperangeis
downandawayfromthedeck)asshowninFigure1.
2.Alignthetopoftheslotinthemountingangeofthe
stripingbracketwiththeholeintheshortlegofeach
mountingbracketinstalledontheskids(Figure1).
3.Securethestripingbrackettoeachmountingbrackets
withtheself-threading,washer-headscrews(Figure1).
InstallingtheStripingKit
Bracketfora50inchDeck
InstallingtheStripingBracket
Note:Thestripingbrackethastwoanges—themounting
angehas2slotsandthewiperangehas5holes.
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1.Locatetheleftandrightskidsontherearfacingsideof
themowerdeckasshowninFigure2.
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Figure2
1.Skid6.Stripingbracket
2.Washer-headscrew
(self-threading)
7.Wiper
3.Hexheadscrew
8.Alignmentedgeofskid
4.Washer
9.Wiperange
5.Clipnut
2.Alignthestripingbracketsothatthemountingange
isupandfacingthemowerdeck(thewiperangeis
downandawayfromthedeck)asshowninFigure2.
3.Centerthewiperangeofthestripingbracketbetween
theskidsandalignthetopedgeofthestripingbracket
withthetopedgesoftheskids(Figure2).
4.Usingthestripingbracketasadrillingtemplate,the
locateholepositionfortheleftorrightskid,centered
atthetopoftheslotinthemountingange.Drilla
holeintheskidusinga9/32inchdrillbit(Figure2).
5.Securethemountingangeofthestripingbracket
tothedrilledskidwithaself-threading,washer-head
screw(Figure2).
6.Alignthetopedgeofthestripingbracketwiththetop
edgesoftheotherskid.
7.Usingthestripingbracketasadrillingtemplate,locate
theholepositionfortheotherskid,centeredatthetop
oftheslotinthemountingange.Drillaholeinthe
skidsusinga9/32inchdrillbit(Figure2).
8.Securetheunattachedendofthestripingbracketto
theskidwithaself-threading,washer-headscrew
(Figure2).
InstallingtheWiperfora42
inchand50inchDeck
InstallingtheWiper
1.Aligntheclipnutsothattheatlegoftheclipnutfaces
awayfromthemowerdeck(Figure3).Positionthe5
clipnutsoverthewiperangeofthestripingbracket.
Alignedtheclipnutsholeswiththebracketholes.
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Figure3
1.Mowerdeckinstallation
(42inch)
6.Wiper
2.Mowerdeckinstallation
(50inch)
7.Hexheadscrew
3.Skid
8.Washer
4.Mountingbracket(42inch
deckonly)
9.Washer-headscrew
(self-threading)
5.Stripingbracket10.Clipnut
2.Positionthewiperonthewiperangeofthestriping
bracket(Figure3).Aligntheholesinthewiperwith
theclipnuts.
3.Securethewipertothebracketusingthe5hexhead
screws(5/16x3/4inch)and5washersasshownin
Figure3.
Note:ReadingtheinformationincludedinOperation
canhelpinchoosingwiperheight.
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InstallingtheMower
Note:Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslipping
whencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracks
aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifany
oftheseconditionsareevident.
1.Installthemowerbelt(Figure4andFigure5),if
removed.RefertotheReplacingtheMowerBelt
sectionintheOperator'sManual.
Figure4
ForModelswith42InchDecks
Figure5
ForModelswith50InchDecks
2.Installthemowerdecktothemachine.Refertothe
InstallingtheMowersectionintheOperator'sManualor
theappropriatesectionoftheServiceManual
Operation
AdjustingtheHeight
Important:Applyingexcessivedownwardpressurewith
thestripingbarmaydamageturfandthestripingkit.
Important:Toavoiddamagetolandscapingandthe
stripingbar,avoidclosetrimmingwiththestripingkit
installed.Replacethewiperyearly,ormoreoftenas
wearrequires.
Important:Avoidobstaclesthatcandamagethekit.
Temporarilyliftthedecktothetransportpositionwhen
performingturnsormovinginreverse.
Important:Raisethemowerdeckwiththestripingkit
installedtothetransportpositionwhennotinuseto
avoiddamagingthewiper.
Bestresultsfromnormalstripingareachievedwhenyouset
thebottomedgeofthewiperto1/2-1/4inchbelowthe
bottomofthedeck(
Figure6).
Tochangethestripingeffectofthemower,raiseorlower
thewiperheightbyadjustingthestripingbracketposition
asfollows:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
position,engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosenthe2washer-headscrews(self-threading)that
securethestripingbracket(Figure6).
4.Adjustthestripingbracketpositionasfollows:
•Increasethestripingeffectbyloweringthestriping
bracketuntilthedesiredstripingeffectisattained
(
Figure6).
•Decreasethestripingeffectbyraisingthestriping
bracketuntilthedesiredstripingeffectisattained
(Figure6).
5.Ensurethestripingbracketisadjustedleveltothe
ground.
6.Tightenthe2washer-headscrews(self-threading)that
securethestripingbracket(Figure6).
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StripingHeightAdjustment
OperatingTips
Effectivestripingisinuencedbygrass
conditionandgrasstype
•Limpgrasswherewheeltracksareveryvisibleisusually
goodforstriping.
•Stiffgrasswherewheeltracksarelessvisiblewillusually
producepoorstriping.
•Coolseasongrasstypesfoundinnorthernregionsare
usuallygoodforstriping.
•Warmseasongrasstypesfoundinsouthernregionswill
usuallyproducelesspronouncedstriping.
•Transitionzonegrassesfoundinthenarrowbeltregion
canproducegoodstripinginsomeareasandsome
portionsofthegrowingseason,whileproducingpoor
stripinginotherareasorportionsoftheseason.
•Somegrasstypesproducebetterstripingcontrastwhen
mowingshort.Othergrasstypesormoisturecontentof
thegrasscanprovidebettercontrastwhenmowingata
long/tallheightofcut.Experimentwithwhatworksbest
inyoursituation.
Stripingvisibilityisaffectedbythesun
position
Thisishowthelightisreectedonthegrass.
•Mowingpatternswhichgenerallyruneast–westwillhave
agreatercontrastthannorth–southpatterns.
•Thestripingpatterncontrastislessvisiblearoundnoon,
andismorevisibleinmorningsandafternoons.
Stripingvisibilityisaffectedbyyour
position
Thegrasswhichisbenttowardsyouwillappeardarker,and
grasswhichisbentawayfromyouwillappearlighter.
•Mowingpatternswhichgenerallyrunalongaroadwill
havegreatercontrastwhenviewedapproachingorleaving
theproperty.Thecontrastofstripingwillbelessvisible
whenlookingacrossthemowingdirection.
•Ifthepropertyhasafocalpoint,oraviewinglocation,it
canbebenecialtomowinapatternthatisgenerallyto
andfromtheobservationpoint.
Lawnconditionaffectsstriping
visibility
•Largeatareasusuallyprovidebetterstripingcontrast
thanonslopesorareaswithalotoftrimmingandedging.
•Mowinginmorningdewcanproducegoodstriping
contrast.
•Doublecutmowing,andmowingasecondpassata
1/2inchlowerheightofcutcanproducegoodstriping
contrast.
Mowingmodecanaffectstriping
contrast
•Sidedispersalofclippingscanhidestriping,reducingthe
contrasteffect.
•Baggingcandisplayheavywheeltracks,reducingthe
effectofstriping.
•Mulchingwilloftendisplayexcellentcontrast,enhancing
theeffectofstriping.
Thelandscapecanpromoteorhinder
striping
•Themowingareasizehasaneffectonthenal
appearance.Largeareascanlookbetterwhenmowed
withalargemower.Smallareasmaynotlookrightwhen
cutwithalargemower.
•Largeareaswithoccasionaltreesorotherobstructions
willoftenlookbestwhenthemowingpatternappearsto
gothroughtheobstruction.Forexample,itcanlookbest
forapatterntomatchandcontinueonthefarsideofa
smallpond.Adifferentcrosscutpatternonthefarside
ofapondmaynotbevisible.
•Someareaslookbestwithlongstraightlinesofstriping
mowingpattern,alignedwithapropertyedge.Someareas
lookbestwithadiamondpattern,whereneitherstraight
lineisalignedwiththepropertyedge.Propertieswith
rollinghillsidesorpondscanlookbestwithaowing
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curvesstripingpattern.Adistinctivefeaturelikeasmall
pondcanbehighlightedandenhancedbyaradialpattern
orbyaringpattern.
Somelawnsneedtobetrainedtoshow
adistinctivestripingcontrast
•Onanewpropertyduringweeks1and2,youmayneed
tofollowtheexactsamepatternanddirectioninthesame
wheeltracks.Thiswillbegintrainingthegrasstobendin
thedesireddirection.
•Onweek3useacross–grainstripingpattern.
•Onweeks4and5followwithrepeatingtheoriginal
pattern.Aftertheprimarystripingpatterngrainis
established,youmayalternatethepatterneachweek
toestablishacheckerboardoraplaidstyleofmowing
pattern.
•Donotmowintheexactsamepatterneveryweek.This
willcausecompactioninwheeltracks,andmayproduce
rutsordepressionsalongthewheeltracks.
Turningwhileusingthestripingkit
•Raisethedeckwhenturning.Stripingisgenerallynot
enhancedbyendturns.
•Raisingthedeckwillreduceconfusingthepatternatthe
endsofthepattern.
Drivingthemachinetodifferentcutting
areas
•Raisethedeckanddrivealongapreviouscutpathto
transportfromoneareaofthepropertytoanother
section.
•Anicestripingpatterncanberuinedbydrivingacross
thepattern.
Followallgeneralmowingcommon
practices
•Itisusuallybesttorstmowtheperimetertoestablish
aboundary.
•Whensidedischarging,theclippingsshouldbedirected
awayfromwalks,drives,owerbeds,buildingsand
vehicles.Ifthedischargethrowsclippingsalongdistance,
mowadditionalpassestoavoidunwantedcleanupof
clippings.
•Avoidexcessivetrimming.Drivingbackandforth,
frequentforwardandreversemaneuversaround
anobstaclewillcompressthegrassanddisturbthe
professionalappearanceofanicejob.
•Followallsafemowingpracticesasdescribeinthe
Operator’sManual.Donotletthestripingpatterncause
youtomowintoahazardoussituation.
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