Toro 106-5452 Installation Instructions
44 Discharge Chute Retrofit Kit
100 Series Z Master Mowers
Part No. 106–5452
Loose Parts
Description Qty. Use
Form No. 3328–104
Installation Instructions
Discharge bracket
Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 inch
Flange nut, 5/16 inch
Grass deflector
Spacer
Spring
Bolt, 5/16 x 7–1/2 inch
Locknut, 5/16 inch
Warning
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or
bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, grass deflector, or a
grass chute and catcher.
Removing the Existing Grass
Deflector
1. Remove the existing grass deflector and defector
mounts (Fig. 1). Discard the grass deflector and mounts.
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Installing the discharge bracket
Installing the grass deflector
1. Bolt
2. Deflector mount
3. Spring
4. Cone Locknut
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3
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7
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5
Figure 1
5. Pivot Bracket
6. Carriage Bolt
7. Locknut
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2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
2. Thoroughly clean the mower discharge opening. All
debris must be removed to ensure the discharge bracket
will fit properly against the mower.
3. Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower and replace
any missing parts.
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Installing the Deflector Bracket
Note: Remove any bolts from the bagger tunnel baffles that
interfere with the installation of the discharge bracket.
Note: There is one existing hole in the mower to use for
installing the deflector bracket (Fig. 3).
1. Place the discharge bracket on top of the discharge
tunnel (Fig. 2).
2. Align the discharge bracket flush with the outside of the
discharge tunnel (Fig. 2).
Note: Make sure the discharge bracket is flush with the
outside of the discharge opening.
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3
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Figure 2
1. Flush to mower edge
2. Mower
3. Install the discharge bracket to the mower with 1 bolt
(5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 1 flange nuts (5/16 inch) using the
existing hole (Fig. 3).
Important Make sure the bolt heads are installed on the
inside of the cutting chamber. See Figure 3.
3. Deflector bracket
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4
3
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5
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Figure 3
1. Existing hole
2. Mower
3. Deflector bracket
4. Flange nut, 5/16 inch
5. Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 inch
4. Using the discharge bracket as a template, drill 7 holes
(11/32 inch dia.) into the top and sides of the mower
(Figures 4 and 5).
5. Install the discharge bracket to the mower with 7 bolts
(5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 7 flange nuts (5/16 inch)
(Figures 4 and 5).
Important Make sure the bolt heads are installed on the
inside of the cutting chamber. See Figures 4 and 5.
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4
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Installing the Grass Deflector
Warning
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1
1. Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 inch
2. Flange nut, 5/16 inch
3. Mower
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Figure 4
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4. Deflector bracket
5. Hole to drill
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An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or
bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
1. Place spacer and spring onto grass deflector. Place the
straight end of spring behind deck edge.
Note: Make sure the straight end of spring is installed
behind deck edge before installing the bolt as shown in
Figure 6.
2. Install bolt and nut. Place hook end of spring around
grass deflector (Fig. 6).
Important The grass deflector must be able to lower
down into position. Lift the deflector up to test that it
lowers into the full down position.
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1. Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 inch
2. Flange nut, 5/16 inch
3. Mower
Figure 5
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4. Deflector bracket
5. Hole to drill
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5
7
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1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
5. Spring installed
Figure 6
6. Grass Deflector
7. Place behind deck edge
before installing bolt
8. Hook end of spring
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