Toro 140-1914 Installation Instructions

48in,54in,or60inRecycler

ProlineCommercialWalk-BehindMowerwithFloatingCuttingUnit

ModelNo.140-1914

ModelNo.140-1915

ModelNo.140-1916

Installation

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3436-332RevA

®

Kit

InstallationInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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Rightbafe
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch

decksonly
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inch

decksonly
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchand60-inch

decksonly
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchdecksonly
Dischargechutecover1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—48-inchdecksonly
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—54-inchand60-inch

decksonly
Nut(3/8inch)—48-inchand54-inch

decksonly
Nut(3/8inch)—60-inchdecksonly
Nut(5/16inch)—60-indecksonly
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—54-inchdecks

only
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)—60-inch

decksonly
Kickerbafe
Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Leftbafe
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch,

54-inch,and60-inchdecks
Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly
Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inch

decksonly
Decal1
Mulchingblades3

Qty.

Use

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4
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Installtherightbafe.

Installthedischargechutecover.

Installthekickerbafes(48-inchdecks
only).

Installtheleftbafe.

Installthedecalandmulchingblades.

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*3436-332*A

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PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Foreasieraccess,raisethefrontofthemachine
andsupportitusingjackstandsratedforyour
machines.

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportthemachineandcauseserious
injury.

Usejackstandswhensupportingthe
machine.

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Figure1

54-inchdeckshown

1.Nut3.Bolt

2.Cutoffbafe

3.Installthefastenersinthesameholesthatthey
wereoriginallyremovedfrom(Figure1).

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2

PreparingtheMowerDeck

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removetheexistingmowerblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.

2.Removethe2boltsand2nutssecuringthe
cutoffbafetothedeckandremovethecutoff
bafe(Figure1).

Note:Retainthebafeforconvertingbackto

sidedischarge.

InstallingtheRightBafe

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Rightbafe

1

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inchdecksonly

2

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—54-inchdecksonly

3

Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchand60-inchdecksonly

4

Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchdecksonly

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48-InchDecks

54-InchDecks

1.Installtherightbafeusing2nuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure2.Tightenthefastenersby
hand.

Figure2

1.Nut(5/16inch)

2.Rightbafe

3.Weldedposts

1.Removethenutsandboltsfromthelocation
showninFigure4.

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Figure4

1.Nutsandbolts

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2.Installtherightbafeusing1carriagebolt(5/16
x3/4inch)and3nuts(5/16inch)asshownin

Figure5.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.

2.Securetherightsideoftherightbafewith1
carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)and1nut(5/16)
inchasshowninFigure3.

Figure3

1.Nut(5/16inch)2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

inch)

3.Tightenallfasteners.

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Figure5

1.Nut(5/16inch)

2.Rightbafe4.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

3.Weldedposts

inch)

3.Securetherearwalloftherightbafetothe
mowerdeckusing1carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)andnut(5/16inch)asshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

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1.Nut(5/16inch)2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

4.Tightenallfasteners.

60-InchDecks

1.Removethenutandboltfromthelocation

showninFigure7orFigure8.

Figure7

1.Nutandbolt

2.Installtherightbafeusing3nuts(5/16inch)

asshowninFigure8.Tightenthefastenersby
hand.

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Figure8

1.Nut—5/16inch(3)3.Weldedpost(3)

2.Rightbafe

3.Tightenthefastenersbyhand.

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InstallingtheDischarge
ChuteCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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1Dischargechutecover

3

Bolt(3/8x1inch)—48-inchdecksonly

2

Bolt(3/8x1inch)—54-inchand60-inchdecksonly

3

Nut(3/8inch)—48-inchand54-inchdecksonly

2

Nut(3/8inch)—60-inchdecksonly

1

Nut(5/16inch)—60-indecksonly

1

Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—54-inchdecksonly

1

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)—60-inchdecksonly

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Procedure

54-inchDecks

48-inchDecks

Installthedischargechutecoverusing3bolts(3/8
x1inch)and3nuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure9
andFigure10.

Figure9

1.Bolts(3/8x1inch)3.Nuts(3/8inch)

2.Dischargechutecover

Installthedischargechutecoverusing1bolt(3/8x
1-1/4inches),2bolts(3/8x1inch)and3nuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure11.

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1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)3.Bolts(3/8x1inch)

2.Nuts(3/8inch)

Figure11

60-inchDecks

Figure10

1.Nuts(3/8inch)2.Bolts(3/8x1inch)

Installthedischargechutecoverusing1carriagebolt
(5/16x1-1/4inches),1nut(5/16inch),2bolts(3/8x1
inch),and2nuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure12.

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Figure12

1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4
inches)

4.Nut(3/8inch)

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InstallingtheKickerBafes

48-InchDecksOnly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Kickerbafe

4

Hex-washer-headbolt(5/16x3/4inch)

Procedure

Installthekickerbafestotheundersideofthedeck
using4bolts(5/16x3/4inch)atthelocationsshown
inFigure13.

InstallingtheLeftBafe

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Leftbafe

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)—48-inch,54-inch,and

1

60-inchdecks

3

Nut(5/16inch)—48-inchdecksonly

4

Nut(5/16inch)—54-inchand60-inchdecksonly

Procedure

1.Installtheleftbafeasfollows:

•For48-inchdecks,installtheleftbafe

using3nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)asshowninFigure14.

Figure13

1.Kickerbafe2.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

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Figure14

1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

•For54-inchand60-inchdecks,removethe

existingfastenersfromtheholesshownin

Figure15,andinstalltheleftbafeusing4

nuts(5/16inch)and1carriagebolt(5/16x
3/4inch).

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Figure15

1.Nut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

4.Removetheexisting
hardwarefromtheseholes
(54-inchdecksonly)

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Figure16

1.30mm(1.19inches)2.17mm(0.65inches)

2.Tightenallfasteners.

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InstallingtheDecaland
MulchingBlades

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Decal

3Mulchingblades

Procedure

1.Installthedecaltothemowerdeckinthe
locationshowninFigure16.

2.Installthemulchingbladesonmachine;referto
theOperator’sManualforthemachine.

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Operation

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay
dropontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight
ofcutsolowastototallysurroundthemowerinuncut
grass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthemowerfree
fromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobedrawninto
themower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany
unevenground.However,thecuttingheightused
inthepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.When
cuttinggrasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,cutthe
lawntwicetoensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cuttingmore
thanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,
oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineTororeplacementblade.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

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