Toro 54in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter HD Riding Mower Installation guide

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Lawnmowers
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Installation guide

Toro 54in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter HD Riding Mower is a powerful mulching kit designed to enhance the cutting and mulching capabilities of your TimeCutter HD riding mower. It enables efficient mulching of grass clippings, reducing the need for bagging or disposal, and contributing to a healthier, greener lawn. With its durable construction and easy installation, this kit allows you to achieve a superior mulching performance, leaving your lawn looking neat and well-maintained.

Toro 54in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter HD Riding Mower is a powerful mulching kit designed to enhance the cutting and mulching capabilities of your TimeCutter HD riding mower. It enables efficient mulching of grass clippings, reducing the need for bagging or disposal, and contributing to a healthier, greener lawn. With its durable construction and easy installation, this kit allows you to achieve a superior mulching performance, leaving your lawn looking neat and well-maintained.

FormNo.3416-558RevA
48in,54in,or60inRecycler
®
Kit
TimeCutterorTimeCutter
®
HDRidingMower
ModelNo.136-7488
ModelNo.136-7489
ModelNo.136-7490
InstallationInstructions
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Preparethemachine.
2
Fillerplate(Timecutterswith60-inch
decksonly)
1Preparethemowerdeck.
Rightbafe
1
Bafeguard
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
Installtherightbafe.
Kickerbafe
2
4
Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4
Installthekickerbafes(48-inchdecks
only).
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ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Leftbafe
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
Installtheleftbafe.
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
cutoffbafetothedeckandremovethecutoff
bafe(Figure1).
Note:Retainthebafeforconvertingbackto
sidedischarge.
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Figure1
54-inchdeckshown
1.Nut(2)3.Bolt(2)
2.Cutoffbafe
5.ForstandardTimecutters(non-HD)with60-inch
decks,usethefastenerstoinstallthellerplate
(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
whenthebafeisremoved.
3
InstallingtheRightBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Rightbafe
1
Bafeguard
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.Installtherightbafeusing2nuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure3.Tightenthefastenersby
hand.
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Figure3
1.Nut(5/16inch)
3.Weldedposts
2.Rightbafe
2.Installthebafeguardusing1bolt(5/16x3/4
inch),1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch),and2
nuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure4.Tighten
thefastenersbyhand.
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Figure4
1.Bafeguard4.Rightbafe
2.Nut(5/16inch)5.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
3.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
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.Installtherightbafeusing1carriagebolt(5/16
x3/4inch)and3nuts(5/16inch)asshownin
Figure6.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
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Figure6
1.Nut—5/16inch(3)
3.Weldedposts
2.Rightbafe
4.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
3.Installthebafeguardusing2carriagebolts
(5/16x3/4inch)and2nuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure7.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
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Figure7
1.Bafeguard3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Nut(5/16inch)4.Rightbafe
4.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
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
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Figure9
Timecutter(non-HD)
1.Nutandbolt
2.Installtherightbafeusing3nuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure10.Tightenthefasteners
byhand.
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Figure10
1.Nut—5/16inch(3)3.Weldedpost(3)
2.Rightbafe
3.ForTimeCutterHDmachines,installthebafe
guardusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch),
1spacer,and2nuts(5/16inch)asshownin
Figure11.
ForstandardTimeCutter(non-HD)machines,
installthebafeguardusing1carriagebolt(5/16
x1-1/4inch)and2nuts(5/16inch).
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Figure11
1.Bafeguard4.Rightbafe
2.Nut(5/16inch)5.Carriagebolt
3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
6.Spacer(TimecutterHD
only)
4.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
mowerdeckusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)andnut(5/16inch)asshowninFigure11.
5.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.
5
4
InstallingtheKickerBafes
48-InchDecksOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Kickerbafe
4
Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Procedure
Installthekickerbafestotheundersideofthedeck
using4hex-washer-headbolts(5/16x3/4inch)atthe
locationsshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Kickerbafe
2.Hex-washer-head
bolt—5/16x3/4inch
(4)
5
InstallingtheLeftBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftbafe
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.Installtheleftbafeasfollows:
For48-inchdecks,installtheleftbafe
using3nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)asshowninFigure13.
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Figure13
1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
6
For54-inchand60-inchdecks,removethe
existinghardwarefromtheholesshownin
Figure14,andinstalltheleftbafeusing4
nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt(5/16x
3/4inch).
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Figure14
1.Nut—5/16inch(4)
3.Leftbafe
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
theOperatorsManualforthemachine.
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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Toro 54in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter HD Riding Mower Installation guide

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Installation guide

Toro 54in Recycler Kit, TimeCutter HD Riding Mower is a powerful mulching kit designed to enhance the cutting and mulching capabilities of your TimeCutter HD riding mower. It enables efficient mulching of grass clippings, reducing the need for bagging or disposal, and contributing to a healthier, greener lawn. With its durable construction and easy installation, this kit allows you to achieve a superior mulching performance, leaving your lawn looking neat and well-maintained.

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