Toro 117-8560 Installation Instructions

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StripingKit

GrandStand

ModelNo.117-8560

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Mowerwith36-inchor40-inchCuttingUnit

Installation

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3365-248RevA

InstallationInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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PreparingtheMower

Nopartsrequired

Mountingbracket2 Bolt,(3/8x1inch) Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch) Flangenut,(3/8inch) Washer2 Rollerassembly1 Spring Clevispin Hairpincotterpin2

Nopartsrequired

DrillingtheHolesforthe

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Preparethemower.

Drilltheholesforthechains.

Installthemountingbrackets.

Installtherollerassemblytostriper bracketmounts.

Connectthechains.

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine.Alldebrismustbe removedtoensurethekitwilltproperly.

2.Repairallbentordamagedareasandreplaceany missingparts.

3.Raisetheplatformandverifythelatchissecurely engagedtoholdtheplatformup.

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Chains

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethepapertemplateatthebackofthis instructionsheetandcutitout.

2.Cutoutthecirclesfortherubberbumpers.

3.Placethetemplateoverthetwoinsiderubber bumpersunderneaththeplatformbar(Figure1).

4.Makethelocationforthetwoholesanddrilltwo 9/16inchdiameterholesintotheplatformbar (Figure1).

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

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1.Drilltwo9/16inch

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diameterholes(drill fromunderneathtoavoid interferenceissues)

2.Insiderubberbumper

Figure1

3.Papertemplate

1.Usecarriageboltsorbolts (3/8x1inch)

2.Mountingbracket

Figure2

3.Flangenuts(3/8inch)

4.Determineiftheholesare roundorsquare

InstallingtheMounting Brackets

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Mountingbracket

Bolt,(3/8x1inch)

Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)

Flangenut,(3/8inch)

2Washer

Procedure

1.Determinewhichboltstousebyidentifyingifthe holesintheframearesquareorround.Usethe carriageboltsiftheholesaresquare.

2.Installthemountingbracketstothebottomofthe framewith4bolts(3/8x1inch)or4carriagebolts (3/8x1inch)and4angenuts(3/8inch)(Figure2).

InstallingtheRollerAssembly toStriperBracketMounts

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Rollerassembly

Spring

Clevispin

2Hairpincotterpin

Procedure

1.Positionthespringsintothemountingbrackets (Figure3).Ensuretheshortoutsidengeronthe springisintheslotintherollermount.

2.Positiontherollerassemblyintothestripermounting brackets(Figure3).

3.Inserttheclevispinthroughthemountingbracket, rollermountandspringandsecureitwithahairpin cotterpin(

Figure3).

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1.Hairpincotterpin

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2.Leftspringlongnger

3.Rightspringlongnger

Figure3

4.Clevispin

5.Rollerassembly

ConnectingtheChains

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Holdtheoperatorplatformwhilereleasingthe platformlatch.Lowertheplatformdownuntilthe chainendscanbesnappedintotheholespreviously drilledintotheplatformbar(

2.Snapthechainendintotheholespreviouslydrilled intotheplatformbar(Figure5).

Figure5).

4.Pulltheinsidespringngerupovertherollermount (Figure4).

Figure4

1.Leftspringshortnger3.Rightspringlongnger

2.Leftspringlongnger4.Rightspringshortnger

Figure5

1.Installchainsintopreviouslydrilledholes

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Operation

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OperatingTips

RaisingtheRoller

Withtheplatformdown,raisetherollerupandrotate thelifthandleovertheplatform(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Platformdown

2.Lifthandle

3.Roller

Effectivestripingisinuencedby grassconditionandgrasstype

•Limpgrasswherewheeltracksareveryvisibleis usuallygoodforstriping.

•Stiffgrasswherewheeltracksarelessvisiblewill usuallyproducepoorstriping.

•Coolseasongrasstypesfoundinnorthernareasare usuallygoodforstriping.

•Warmseasongrasstypesfoundinsouthernareas willusuallyproducelesspronouncedstriping.

•Transitionzonegrassesfoundinthenarrowbelt regioncanproducegoodstripinginsomeareas andsomeportionsofthegrowingseason,while producingpoorstripinginotherareasorportions oftheseason.

•Somegrasstypesproducebetterstripingcontrast whenmowingshort.Othergrasstypesor moisturecontentofthegrasscanprovidebetter contrastwhenmowingatalong/tallheightofcut. Experimentwithwhatworksbestinyoursituation.

RaisingthePlatform

1.Rotatethelifthandleofftheplatformtolowerthe roller.

2.Raisetheplatform.Therollerwillalsoberaised bythechains.

3.Verifythatthelatchissecurelyengagedtoholdthe platformandtherollerup.

RemovingtheRoller

1.Raisetheplatformtogainaccesstothechains.

2.Releasethechainendsfromtheplatform.

3.Raisetheplatformupandlatchitinplace.

4.Releasethetensiononthespringsbyrotatingthe longspringngersoffoftherollermounts.

5.Removetheclevispinandhairpincotterpin.

6.Removetherollerfromthemachine.

7.Installthesprings,clevispinsandthehairpincotter pinsontotherollerassemblyforlateruse.

Stripingvisibilityisaffectedbythesun position

Thisishowthelightisreectedonthegrass.

•Mowingpatternswhichgenerallyruneast–westwill haveagreatercontrastthannorth–southpatterns.

•Thestripingpatterncontrastislessvisiblearound noon,andismorevisibleinmorningsand afternoons.

Stripingvisibilityisaffectedbyyour position

Thegrasswhichisbenttowardsyouwillappeardarker, andgrasswhichisbentawayfromyouwillappear lighter.

•Mowingpatternswhichgenerallyrunalongaroad willhavegreatercontrastwhenviewedapproaching orleavingtheproperty.Thecontrastofstriping willbelessvisiblewhenlookingacrossthemowing direction.

•Ifthepropertyhasafocalpoint,oraviewing location,itcanbebenecialtomowinapattern thatisgenerallytoandfromtheobservationpoint.

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Lawnconditionaffectsstriping visibility

•Largeatareasusuallyprovidebetterstriping contrastthanonslopesorareaswithalotof trimmingandedging.

•Mowinginmorningdewcanproducegoodstriping contrast.

•Doublecutmowing,andmowingasecondpassat a1/2inchlowerheightofcutcanproducegood stripingcontrast.

Mowingmodecanaffectstriping contrast

•Onweek3useacross–grainstripingpattern.

•Onweeks4and5followwithrepeatingtheoriginal pattern.Aftertheprimarystripingpatterngrain isestablished,youmayalternatethepatterneach weektoestablishacheckerboardoraplaidstyleof mowingpattern.

•Donotmowintheexactsamepatterneveryweek. Thiswillcausecompactioninwheeltracks,andmay producerutsordepressionsalongthewheeltracks.

Turningwhileusingthestripingkit

•Raisetherollerwhenturning.Stripingisgenerally notenhancedbyendturns.

•Sidedispersalofclippingscanhidestriping, reducingthecontrasteffect.

•Baggingcandisplayheavywheeltracks,reducing theeffectofstriping.

•Mulchingwilloftendisplayexcellentcontrast, enhancingtheeffectofstriping.

Thelandscapecanpromoteorhinder striping

•Themowingareasizehasaneffectonthenal appearance.Largeareascanlookbetterwhen mowedwithalargemower.Smallareasmaynot lookrightwhencutwithalargemower.

•Largeareaswithoccasionaltreesorother obstructionswilloftenlookbestwhenthemowing patternappearstogothroughtheobstruction.For example,itcanlookbestforapatterntomatch andcontinueonthefarsideofasmallpond.A differentcrosscutpatternonthefarsideofapond maynotbevisible.

•Someareaslookbestwithlongstraightlinesof stripingmowingpattern,alignedwithaproperty edge.Someareaslookbestwithadiamondpattern, whereneitherstraightlineisalignedwiththe propertyedge.Propertieswithrollinghillsidesor pondscanlookbestwithaowingcurvesstriping pattern.Adistinctivefeaturelikeasmallpondcan behighlightedandenhancedbyaradialpatternor byaringpattern.

Somelawnsneedtobetrainedtoshow adistinctivestripingcontrast

•Raisingtherollerwillreduceconfusingthepattern attheendsofthepattern.

Drivingthemachinetodifferentcutting areas

•Raisetherollerandthedeckanddrivealonga previouscutpathtotransportfromoneareaofthe propertytoanothersection.

•Anicestripingpatterncanberuinedbydriving acrossthepattern.

Followallgeneralmowingcommon practices

•Itisusuallybesttorstmowtheperimeterto establishaboundary.

•Whensidedischarging,theclippingsshouldbe directedawayfromwalks,drives,owerbeds, buildingsandvehicles.Ifthedischargethrows clippingsalongdistance,mowadditionalpassesto avoidunwantedcleanupofclippings.

•Avoidexcessivedrivingbackwards.Drivingback andforth,frequentforwardandreversemaneuvers aroundanobstaclewillcompressthegrassand disturbtheprofessionalappearanceofanicejob.

•Avoidclosetrimmingwiththestripingkitinstalled toreducedamagetolandscapingandtheroller.

•Followallsafemowingpracticesasdescribeinthe Operator’sManual.Donotletthestripingpattern causeyoutomowintoahazardoussituation.

•Onanewpropertyduringweeks1and2,youmay needtofollowtheexactsamepatternanddirection inthesamewheeltracks.Thiswillbegintraining thegrasstobendinthedesireddirection.

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Notes:

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1.00

1-1/4 inches (31.8mm)

Drill this hole 9/16 inch dia.

Scale

Cut this hole out for rubber bumper .

Cut along this line

Cut this hole out for rubber bumper .

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