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52in Recycler Kit, Z Master G3 and GrandStand Mower

Toro 52in Recycler Kit, Z Master G3 and GrandStand Mower, 48in Recycler Kit, Z Master G3 and GrandStand Mower Installation guide

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FormNo.3375-165RevA
48inand52inRecycler
®
Kit
forZMaster
®
G3andGrandStand
®
Mowers
ModelNo.115-7466
ModelNo.115-7467
InstallationInstructions
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Safety
SideDischargeorMulchGrass
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoudisengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO)leverandturntheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffthe
sparkplug(s).
Ensurethemowerhasthehingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf,
whileinsidedischargemode.
Tomulchgrassclippings,thebafesmustbeinstalledinto
themowerasshowninthefollowingsteps.
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*3375-165*A
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Raisethemowerforaccess
(GrandStandMowersOnly).
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemower.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingblades.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingbafes.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
DrillholesforG3mowerdecks.
Dischargeplate1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)
1
Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
2
6
Flangenut(5/16inch)
1
Installthedischargeplate.
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
1
Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
7
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
7
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2
7
Flangenut(largeange)(3/8inch)
2
Installthebafesfor48inmowerdecks.
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
1
Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
8
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
7
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2
8
Flangenut(largeange)(3/8inch)
1
Installthebafesfor52inchmower
decks.
9
Recyclerblades3Installthenewblades.
10
Nopartsrequired
–
Tightenallfasteners.
1
RaisingtheMowerforAccess
(GrandStandMowersOnly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thefrontofthemowercanberaisedandsupportedonits
backforaccessunderthemachineformaintenance.
WARNING
Themachinecouldfallontosomeoneandcause
seriousinjuryordeath
•Alwaysturntheengineoff,settheparking
brake,andremovethekeybeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothemower.
•Useextremecautionwhenthemachineis
raisedandsupportedonitsback.Theblades
andmovingpartsareexposedandcouldcause
injury.
•Usethispositiononlyforcleaning,removing
bladesorbafesandmaintenance.
2
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removethebatteryfromthemachine.
A.Lifttheblackrubbercoveronthenegativecable.
Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthe
negative(-)batteryterminal(
Figure1).
B.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(Figure1).
C.Removethebatteryholddownplate(Figure1)
andremovethebattery.
Figure1
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.Wingnut4.Positivebatterycable
2.Batterycover5.Battery
3.Negativebatterycable
4.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestposition.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.RefertoDraining
theFuelTankintheOperator’sManual.
6.Removethecapofthehydraulictankandplaceapiece
ofplasticovertheopeningandinstallthehydrauliccap.
Thiswillsealthehydraulictankandpreventitfrom
leakingout.
Figure2
GrandstandMowersOnly
1.Cap
3.Hydraulictank
2.Pieceofplastic
7.Withtwopeople,raisethefrontofthemowersoitrests
onthedrivetiresandtheplatformintheupposition.
8.Performmaintenanceonthemachine.
Figure3
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.Ensurethebatteryis
removed
2.Withtwopeople,liftthe
frontendofthemower
(ensurethemowerdeckis
inthehighestposition)
3
2
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Thoroughlycleanthemowerdeck.Alldebrismustbe
removedtoensurethebafeswilltproperlyagainst
themowerdeck.
2.Repairallbentordamagedareasofthemowerdeck
andreplaceanymissingparts.
3
RemovingtheExistingBlades
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Removetheexistingbladesfromthespindles(Figure4).
Note:Savethebladesforusewheninsidedischarging
mode.Usethebladeboltandwasherforinstallingthe
recyclerbladesinprocedure.
WARNING
Abladeissharp.Contactwithsharpbladecan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.
Figure4
1.Sailareaofblade
4.Bladebolt
2.Blade
5.Conetowardsthebolt
head
3.Curvedwasher
4
RemovingtheExistingBafes
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Inthestepsbelow,theboltsarethreadedintothe
mowerdeck.Removethenutsrstbeforeremovingbolts.
1.Removetheangenutsholdingthebafesinplace
(Figure5orFigure6).
2.Removethecamlockandwasherbyunscrewingit
fromtheadjustableowbafe(
Figure5orFigure6).
Note:Forcertainmodelsofmowerdecks,removethe
nutandboltifnocamlockispresent.
3.Removethesixboltsholdingthebafesinplace
(Figure5orFigure6).
Note:Savethebafesandhardwareforusewhen
changingtosidedischargingmode.
4.Afterremovingthedischargebafe,installthenutsand
boltsbackintothemowerdeck(
Figure5).
Figure5
ZMasterMowersOnly
1.Camlock
5.Bolt
2.FlangeNut
6.AdjustableFlowBafe
3.Mowerdeck
7.Dischargebafe
4.Leftfrontbafe
4
Figure6
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.FlangeNut
5.Dischargebafe
2.Bolt6.Mowerdeck
3.Leftfrontbafe
7.Washer
4.AdjustableFlowBafe8.Camlock
5
DrillingHolesforG3Mower
Decks
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktheholediametersinthelocationsshownin
Figure7.
2.Iftherearenoholesinthesidedischargemounting
bracket,usethedischargeplateasatemplateandmark
thelocationoftheholes.
Note:Fortheupperrearhole,usetheupperpart
oftheslottomarkthelocationofthehole.Thiswill
allowforclearanceofthenutwhenthedischargeplate
isinstalled.
3.Drilltheholestothespecieddiameterinthelocations
shownin
Figure7.
Figure7
1.Drillthisholeto7/16inch
diameter
2.Sidedischargemounting
bracket
6
InstallingtheDischargePlate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargeplate
2
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)
2
Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
1
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Installthedischargeplatetotheoutsideofthe
mountingbracketwith2carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4
inches)and2angenuts(smallange)(3/8inch)
(Figure8).
2.Installthetabtotheinsideofthemowerdeckwith1
carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)and1angenut(5/16
inch)(smallange)(Figure8).
5
Figure8
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4
inches)
4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8
inch)
2.Dischargeplate
5.Flangenut(5/16inch)
3.Flangenut(smallange)
(3/8inch)
6.Ensurethetabis
positionedinsidethe
mowerdeck
7
InstallingtheBafesfor48
inchMowerDecks
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
7
Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
7
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Flangenut(largeange)(3/8inch)
Procedure
Note:Looselyinstallthebafestoalignthebafeswithall
holesinthemower(Figure9).
1.Positiontherightbafeintothemower.
2.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothedischargeplate
with1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andaangenut
(smallange)(3/8inch)(Figure9).
3.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut(largeange),(3/8inch)(Figure9).Referto
Figure10forthecorrectholestouseandtheposition
ofthebafes.
4.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(Figure9).
5.Positiontheleftbafeintothemower.
6.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(
Figure9).RefertoFigure10forthe
correctholestouseandthepositionofthebafes.
7.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(
Figure9).
8.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothesideofthemower
deckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut(largeange)(3/8inch)(Figure9).
6
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Figure9
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)3.Flangenut(largeange)
(3/8inch)
5.Leftbafe7.Weldedbafe
2.Flangenut(smallange)
(3/8inch)
4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)6.Rightbafe
7
Figure10
48inchmowerdeckshown
1.UsetheseholesforGrandStandMowers
2.UsetheseholesforG3ZMasterMowers
3.Leftbafe
4.Notethepositionofthehardware(48inchmowersonly)
5.WeldedbafeforGrandStandMowers
6.WeldedbafeforG3ZMasterMowers
9.Positionthecenterbafeintothemower.
10.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotheleftbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(Figure11).RefertoFigure10for
thecorrectholestouseandthepositionofthebafes.
11.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotherightbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(Figure11).
12.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(
Figure11).
Figure11
GrandStandmowerdeckshown
1.Rightbafe3.Leftbafe5.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)4.Centerbafe6.Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
8
8
InstallingtheBafesfor52
inchMowerDecks
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Centerbafe
1
Rightbafe
8
Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
7
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
1
Flangenut(largeange)(3/8inch)
Procedure
Note:Looselyinstallthebafestoalignthebafeswithall
holesinthemower(Figure9).
1.Positiontherightbafeintothemower.
2.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothedischargeplate
with1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andaangenut
(smallange)(3/8inch)(Figure12).
3.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut(largeange),(3/8inch)(Figure12).Referto
Figure13forthecorrectholestouseandtheposition
ofthebafes.
4.Looselyinstalltherightbafetothemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(Figure12).
5.Positiontheleftbafeintothemower.
6.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(
Figure12).RefertoFigure13for
thecorrectholestouseandthepositionofthebafes.
7.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothemowerdeckwith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(Figure12).
8.Looselyinstalltheleftbafetothesideofthemower
deckwith1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1ange
nut(smallange)(3/8inch)(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)3.Flangenut(largeange)(3/8inch)5.Leftbafe
2.Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)6.Rightbafe
9
Figure13
G3ZMastermowerdeckshown
1.Usetheseholesfor
GrandStandMowers
2.UsetheseholesforG3Z
MasterMowers
9.Positionthecenterbafeintothemower.
10.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotheleftbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(Figure14).RefertoFigure13for
thecorrectholestouseandthepositionofthebafes.
11.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetotherightbafewith
1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(Figure14).
12.Looselyinstallthecenterbafetothetopofthemower
deckwith1bolt(3/8x1inch)and1angenut(small
ange)(3/8inch)(
Figure14).
Figure14
GrandStandmowerdeckshown
1.Rightbafe4.Centerbafe
2.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)5.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
3.Leftbafe6.Flangenut(smallange)(3/8inch)
10
9
InstallingtheNewBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Recyclerblades
Procedure
WARNING
Abladeissharp.Contactwithsharpbladecan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.
Important:Thesailpartoftheblade(i.e.,theturnedup
section)mustfacetheinsideofthemower(Figure15).
1.Installthenewbladestothespindleswithwashersand
bladeboltsthatwerepreviouslyremoved(Figure15).
2.Tightenthebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N-m).
Figure15
1.Blade3.Bladebolt
2.Curvedwasher
10
TighteningallFasteners
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Tightenallnutsandboltsforthebafes.Referto
InstallingtheBafessections.
2.Rotatethebladesandensurethereisclearancebetween
thebladesandthebafes.Ifthereisinterference,
loosenthebafeandrepositionit.
3.ForGrandStandmowers,lowerthemachine,remove
theplasticfromthehydraulictank,andconnectthe
battery.
4.ForGrandStandmowers,placethebatteryontothe
machine.
5.Securethebatterywiththeholddownplate,j-bolts,
andlocknuts.
6.First,installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive
(+)batteryterminalwithanut,washerandbolt.Slide
therubbercoveroverthepost.
7.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandgroundwire
tothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,washer
andbolt.Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.12
Operation
SelectingtheProper
Height-of-Cut
Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethan1/3ofthe
grassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushanddense
grassyoumayneedtoraisetheheight-of-cutsettingor
converttosidedischargeorbaggingoperations.
MowinginExtremeConditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthemower
housing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolowortotally
surroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveone
sideofthemowerhousingfreefromuncutgrass,allowingair
tobedrawnintothehousing.Whenmakinganinitialcut
throughthecenterofanuncutarea,operatethemachine
slowerandbackupifthemowerstartstoclog.
MowingatProperIntervals
Undermostnormalconditionsyouwillneedtomowevery
4–5days.However,grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferent
times.Thus,inordertomaintainthesameheight-of-cut,
whichisagoodpractice,you'llneedtocutmorefrequentlyin
11
earlyspring;asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
cutonlyevery8–10days.Ifyouareunabletomowforan
extendedperiodduetoweatherconditionsorotherreasons,
converttosidedischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrst
withtheheight-of-cutatahighlevel;thenmowagain2–3
dayslaterwithalowerheightsetting.
MowingwithSharpBlades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingorshredding
thegrass.Adullbladewilltearandshredthegrass.Tearing
andshreddingcausesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedges
whichimpairsgrowthandincreasessusceptibilitytodisease.
AfterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheundersideofthe
mowerhousingaftereachuse.Ifresidueisallowedtobuild
upinthemowerhousing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.
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