Toro 48in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter HD Riding Mower Installation guide
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- Lawnmowers
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- Installation guide
This manual is also suitable for
FormNo.3416-558RevA
48in,54in,or60inRecycler
®
Kit
TimeCutterorTimeCutter
®
HDRidingMower
ModelNo.136-7488
ModelNo.136-7489
ModelNo.136-7490
InstallationInstructions
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Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
2
Fillerplate(Timecutterswith60-inch
decksonly)
1Preparethemowerdeck.
Rightbafe
1
Bafeguard
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch
and60-inchdecksonly
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inch
decksonly
4
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly
5
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inch
decksonly
6
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inchdecks
only
1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)—60-inch
decksonly
1
3
Spacer(60-inchdecksonly)
1
Installtherightbafe.
Kickerbafe
2
4
Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4
Installthekickerbafes(48-inchdecks
only).
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ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Leftbafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch
decksonly
1
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly
3
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inch
and60-inchdecksonly
1
5
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inch
decksonly
4
Installtheleftbafe.
Decal1
6
Mulchingblade3
Installthedecalandmulchingblades.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
2
PreparingtheMowerDeck
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Fillerplate(Timecutterswith60-inchdecksonly)
Procedure
1.Removethemowerdeckfromthemachine;
refertotheOperator’sManualforthemachine.
2.Turnthemowerdeckupside-down.
3.Removetheexistingmowerblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
4.Removethe2boltsand2nutssecuringthe
cutoffbafetothedeckandremovethecutoff
bafe(Figure1).
Note:Retainthebafeforconvertingbackto
sidedischarge.
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Figure1
54-inchdeckshown
1.Nut(2)3.Bolt(2)
2.Cutoffbafe
5.ForstandardTimecutters(non-HD)with60-inch
decks,usethefastenerstoinstallthellerplate
(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Nut(2)3.Bolt(2)
2.Fillerplate
2
6.Forallothermachines,installthefastenersin
thesameholesfromwhichtheywereoriginally
removed(Figure1).
WARNING
Openholesinthemowerdeckexpose
youandotherstothrowndebris.Debris
thrownoutofholesinthemowerdeck
cancauseinjury.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithout
hardwaremountedinallholesinthe
mowerdeck.
•Installhardwareinmountingholes
whenthebafeisremoved.
3
InstallingtheRightBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Rightbafe
1
Bafeguard
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inchand60-inch
decksonly
4
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inchdecksonly
5
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly
6
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inchdecksonly
1
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inchdecksonly
1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)—60-inchdecksonly
1
Spacer(60-inchdecksonly)
48-InchDecks
1.Installtherightbafeusing2nuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure3.Tightenthefastenersby
hand.
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Figure3
1.Nut(5/16inch)
3.Weldedposts
2.Rightbafe
2.Installthebafeguardusing1bolt(5/16x3/4
inch),1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch),and2
nuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure4.Tighten
thefastenersbyhand.
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Figure4
1.Bafeguard4.Rightbafe
2.Nut(5/16inch)5.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
3.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
mowerdeckusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)andnut(5/16inch)asshowninFigure4.
4.Tightenallfasteners.
3
54-InchDecks
1.Removethenutsandboltsfromthelocation
showninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Nutsandbolts
2.Installtherightbafeusing1carriagebolt(5/16
x3/4inch)and3nuts(5/16inch)asshownin
Figure6.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
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Figure6
1.Nut—5/16inch(3)
3.Weldedposts
2.Rightbafe
4.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
3.Installthebafeguardusing2carriagebolts
(5/16x3/4inch)and2nuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure7.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
g209900
Figure7
1.Bafeguard3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Nut(5/16inch)4.Rightbafe
4.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
mowerdeckusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)andnut(5/16inch)asshowninFigure7.
5.Tightenallfasteners.
60-InchDecks
1.Removethenutandboltfromthelocation
showninFigure8orFigure9.
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Figure8
TimecutterHD
1.Nutandbolt
4
g219325
Figure9
Timecutter(non-HD)
1.Nutandbolt
2.Installtherightbafeusing3nuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure10.Tightenthefasteners
byhand.
g219326
Figure10
1.Nut—5/16inch(3)3.Weldedpost(3)
2.Rightbafe
3.ForTimeCutterHDmachines,installthebafe
guardusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch),
1spacer,and2nuts(5/16inch)asshownin
Figure11.
ForstandardTimeCutter(non-HD)machines,
installthebafeguardusing1carriagebolt(5/16
x1-1/4inch)and2nuts(5/16inch).
g210026
Figure11
1.Bafeguard4.Rightbafe
2.Nut(5/16inch)5.Carriagebolt
3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
6.Spacer(TimecutterHD
only)
4.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
mowerdeckusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)andnut(5/16inch)asshowninFigure11.
5.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
5
4
InstallingtheKickerBafes
48-InchDecksOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Kickerbafe
4
Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Procedure
Installthekickerbafestotheundersideofthedeck
using4hex-washer-headbolts(5/16x3/4inch)atthe
locationsshowninFigure12.
g012843
Figure12
1.Kickerbafe
2.Hex-washer-head
bolt—5/16x3/4inch
(4)
5
InstallingtheLeftBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inchdecksonly
3
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inchand60-inch
decksonly
4
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inchdecksonly
Procedure
1.Installtheleftbafeasfollows:
•For48-inchdecks,installtheleftbafe
using3nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)asshowninFigure13.
g012841
Figure13
1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
6
•For54-inchand60-inchdecks,removethe
existinghardwarefromtheholesshownin
Figure14,andinstalltheleftbafeusing4
nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt(5/16x
3/4inch).
g219327
Figure14
1.Nut—5/16inch(4)
3.Leftbafe
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
4.Removetheexisting
hardwarefromthese
holes.
2.Tightenallfasteners.
6
InstallingtheDecaland
MulchingBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Decal
3Mulchingblade
Procedure
1.Installthedecaltothemowerdeckinthe
locationshowninFigure15.
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Figure15
1.30mm(1.19inches)2.17mm(0.65inches)
2.Installthemulchingblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
3.Installthemowerdeckonthemachine;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.T omaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.
UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.
AvoidingCuttingTooLow
Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.
StoppingtheMachine
Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay
dropontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,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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