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Toro 42in Recycler Kit, Riding Mower, 137-7042 User guide

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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.
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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).
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Figure1
1.Knob
2.Bafe
2.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverinto
theslotinthebracketweldedtothemowerdeck
(Figure2).
2
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Figure2
1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck
2.Metaltab
3.Pivotthedischargecoverbackandtowardthe
decksothatthedischargecoveralignswiththe
mowerdeck(Figure3).
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Figure3
4.Onthetopofthedischargecover,engagethe
hook-shapedlatcharoundthepivotrodofthe
deectorassembly(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Deector
3.Pivotrod
2.Latch4.Dischargecover
5.Securethedischargecovertothedeckby
hookingtheexiblelatchonthedischargecover
intotheretaineronthedeck(Figure6).
4
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Decal
Procedure
Installthedecalontheleftsideofthemowerdeck
(Figure5).
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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).
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Figure6
1.Latchretainer3.Dischargecover
2.Latch
4.Releasethehook-shapedlatchontopofthe
dischargecoverfromthepivotrod(Figure4).
5.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverout
oftheslotinthebracketweldedtothemower
deck(Figure7).
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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
Notes:
Notes:
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