Toro 117-8560 Installation Instructions

StripingKit

GrandStand

ModelNo.117-8560

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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Mowerwith36-inchor40-inchCuttingUnit

Installation

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3365-248RevA

InstallationInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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PreparingtheMower

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

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

Nopartsrequired

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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)

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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

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Figure2

3.Flangenuts(3/8inch)

4.Determineiftheholesare
roundorsquare

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InstallingtheMounting
Brackets

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Mountingbracket

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Bolt,(3/8x1inch)

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Carriagebolt,(3/8x1inch)

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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

2

Spring

2

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

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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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1-1/4 inches
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Drill this hole
9/16 inch dia.

Drill this hole
9/16 inch dia.

Scale

Cut this hole out
for rubber bumper .

Cut along this line

Cut along this line

Cut along this line

Cut this hole out
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