Toro 137-7042 Installation Instructions

Installation

LooseParts

42inRecycler

®

Kit

RidingMower

ModelNo.137-7042

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FormNo.3418-272RevA

InstallationInstructions

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Dischargecover1
Bafe
Knob1

Decal1Installthedecal.

Mulchingblade2Installtheblades.

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Use

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Preparethemachine.

Preparethemowerdeck.

Installthebafeanddischargecover.

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PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

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PreparingtheMowerDeck

InstallingtheBafeand
DischargeCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargecover

1

Bafe

1Knob

Procedure

1.Installthebafeandknob(Figure1).

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Raisethedecktothehighestpositionand

raisethefrontofthemachinesoyoucan
accessbeneaththemowerdeck.Support
theframeofthemachineusingjackstands.

•Removethemowerdeckasdescribedinthe

Operator'sManualforthemachine.

2.Removetheexistingmowerblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.

Figure1

1.Knob

2.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverinto
theslotinthebracketweldedtothemowerdeck
(Figure2).

2.Bafe

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Figure2

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1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck

2.Metaltab

3.Pivotthedischargecoverbackandtowardthe

decksothatthedischargecoveralignswiththe
mowerdeck(Figure3).

Figure3

4.Onthetopofthedischargecover,engagethe

hook-shapedlatcharoundthepivotrodofthe
deectorassembly(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Deector

2.Latch4.Dischargecover

5.Securethedischargecovertothedeckby
hookingtheexiblelatchonthedischargecover
intotheretaineronthedeck(Figure6).

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3.Pivotrod

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InstallingtheDecal

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Decal

Procedure

Installthedecalontheleftsideofthemowerdeck
(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Decal

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4.Releasethehook-shapedlatchontopofthe
dischargecoverfromthepivotrod(Figure4).

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InstallingtheBlades

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Mulchingblade

Procedure

1.Installthemulchingblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.

Note:Donotinstallabladestiffener.These

bladesdonotrequirethebladestiffener.

2.Lowerthemachineorinstallthemowerdeckas
describedinOperator’sManualforthemachine.

3.Connectthesparkplugwires.

Operation

ConvertingtoSide

5.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverout
oftheslotinthebracketweldedtothemower
deck(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower

deck

2.Metaltab

Discharge

Note:T ousethemowerinsidedischargemode,

removeonlythedischargecover.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Releasetheexiblelatchfromthelatchretainer
onthedischargecoverandpivotthedischarge
covertotheright(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Latchretainer3.Dischargecover

2.Latch

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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.T omaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
areunabletomowforanextendedperiodduetothe
weatherconditionsorotherreasons,converttoside
dischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrstwithahigh
cuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterwitha
lowerheightsetting.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuinethemanufacturerreplacementblade.

CleaningafterOperating

Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerhousing.Ifresiduebuildsupinthe
mowerhousing,cuttingperformancedecreases.

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Notes:

Notes: