Toro 42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower User guide

42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User guide

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Toro 42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower is a versatile tool designed to help you maintain your lawn and keep it looking its best. With its 42-inch cutting deck, it can handle even large yards efficiently. The mulching blades cut and recut grass clippings, returning them to the soil as a natural fertilizer. The discharge cover allows for side discharge when needed, and the baffle helps to prevent grass from clumping. The kit also includes a decal for easy identification.

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower is a versatile tool designed to help you maintain your lawn and keep it looking its best. With its 42-inch cutting deck, it can handle even large yards efficiently. The mulching blades cut and recut grass clippings, returning them to the soil as a natural fertilizer. The discharge cover allows for side discharge when needed, and the baffle helps to prevent grass from clumping. The kit also includes a decal for easy identification.

FormNo.3418-272RevA
42inRecycler
®
Kit
RidingMower
ModelNo.137-7042
InstallationInstructions
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemowerdeck.
Dischargecover1
Bafe
1
3
Knob1
Installthebafeanddischargecover.
4
Decal1Installthedecal.
5
Mulchingblade2Installtheblades.
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3418-272*A
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
2
PreparingtheMowerDeck
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Dooneofthefollowing:
•Raisethedecktothehighestpositionand
raisethefrontofthemachinesoyoucan
accessbeneaththemowerdeck.Support
theframeofthemachineusingjackstands.
•Removethemowerdeckasdescribedinthe
Operator'sManualforthemachine.
2.Removetheexistingmowerblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
3
InstallingtheBafeand
DischargeCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargecover
1
Bafe
1Knob
Procedure
1.Installthebafeandknob(Figure1).
g235120
Figure1
1.Knob
2.Bafe
2.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverinto
theslotinthebracketweldedtothemowerdeck
(Figure2).
2
g230248
Figure2
1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck
2.Metaltab
3.Pivotthedischargecoverbackandtowardthe
decksothatthedischargecoveralignswiththe
mowerdeck(Figure3).
g230249
Figure3
4.Onthetopofthedischargecover,engagethe
hook-shapedlatcharoundthepivotrodofthe
deectorassembly(Figure4).
g230253
Figure4
1.Deector
3.Pivotrod
2.Latch4.Dischargecover
5.Securethedischargecovertothedeckby
hookingtheexiblelatchonthedischargecover
intotheretaineronthedeck(Figure6).
4
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Decal
Procedure
Installthedecalontheleftsideofthemowerdeck
(Figure5).
g235122
Figure5
1.Decal
3
5
InstallingtheBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Mulchingblade
Procedure
1.Installthemulchingblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
Note:Donotinstallabladestiffener.These
bladesdonotrequirethebladestiffener.
2.Lowerthemachineorinstallthemowerdeckas
describedinOperator’sManualforthemachine.
3.Connectthesparkplugwires.
Operation
ConvertingtoSide
Discharge
Note:T ousethemowerinsidedischargemode,
removeonlythedischargecover.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasetheexiblelatchfromthelatchretainer
onthedischargecoverandpivotthedischarge
covertotheright(Figure6).
g230251
Figure6
1.Latchretainer3.Dischargecover
2.Latch
4.Releasethehook-shapedlatchontopofthe
dischargecoverfromthepivotrod(Figure4).
5.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverout
oftheslotinthebracketweldedtothemower
deck(Figure7).
g230250
Figure7
1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck
2.Metaltab
4
OperatingTips
SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuittheConditions
Removeapproximately1inchornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionally
lushanddensegrassyoumayneedtoraisethe
height-of-cutsettinganothernotchorconverttoside
dischargeorbaggingoperations.
MowinginExtremeConditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoo
lowortotallysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.
Alwayshave1sideofthemowerhousingfreefrom
uncutgrass,allowingairtobedrawnintohousing.
Whenmakinganinitialcutthroughthecenterofthe
uncutarea,operatethemachineataslowerspeed
andbackupifthemowerstartstoclog.
MowingattheProperIntervals
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
areunabletomowforanextendedperiodduetothe
weatherconditionsorotherreasons,converttoside
dischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrstwithahigh
cuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterwitha
lowerheightsetting.
MaintainingtheBlade(s)
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuinethemanufacturerreplacementblade.
CleaningafterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerhousing.Ifresiduebuildsupinthe
mowerhousing,cuttingperformancedecreases.
5
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Toro 42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower User guide

42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User guide
This manual is also suitable for

Toro 42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower is a versatile tool designed to help you maintain your lawn and keep it looking its best. With its 42-inch cutting deck, it can handle even large yards efficiently. The mulching blades cut and recut grass clippings, returning them to the soil as a natural fertilizer. The discharge cover allows for side discharge when needed, and the baffle helps to prevent grass from clumping. The kit also includes a decal for easy identification.

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