Toro 79017 Installation Instructions

32inRecycler

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2011andAfterTimeCutter

ModelNo.79017

Installation

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FormNo.3367-626RevA

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InstallationInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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PreparingtheMower

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Nopartsrequired

Kickerplate4
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Deckring4
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Dischargecover1
Wingnut1

Recyclingdecal1Instalthedecal.

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Preparethemower.

Installthekickerplates.

Installthedeckring

Installthedischargecover.

Use

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

2.Removethecuttingdeckasdescribedinyour
Operator’sManual.

3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.

4.Removethelocknutsandboltsecuringthecutoff
bafetotheundersideofthedeck(Figure1).Retain
allpartsandfasteners.

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1.Pivotrod

2.Bolt

3.Cutoffbafe(existing)

5.Replacethelocknutontothepivotrod.

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4.Nut(5/16inch)

5.Locknut(3/8inch)

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InstallingtheKickerPlates

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Kickerplate

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Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

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Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

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Locknut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.AlignthethreekickerplatesasshowninFigure2.

InstallingtheDeckRing

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Deckring

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Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

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Locknut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Installtheinterlockingdeckringstothebottomof
themower(Figure3).

Figure2

1.Dischargeopeningindeck

2.Kickerplate

3.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

2.Securetheplatestothemowerusingsevenbolts
(5/16x3/4inch),onebolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
andeightlocknuts(5/16inch).Makesurethe
onelongerboltisusedintheholdnearesttothe
dischargeopeninginthedecktoaccommodatethe
mulchcoverinalaterstep(

4.Locknut(5/16inch)

5.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

Figure2).

Figure3

1.Locknut(5/16inch)

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

2.Securetheringstothedeckusing8bolts(5/16x
3/4inch)and8locknuts(5/16inch).

3.Deckring

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InstallingtheDischargeCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargecover

1Wingnut

Procedure

1.Liftthegrassdeectorandplacethedischargecover
overtheopeningontothelowerlipofthemower
andslideitintothefronthinge(Figure4).

InstallingtheDecal

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Recyclingdecal

Procedure

Installthedecalonleftsideofthemower(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Recyclerdecal

Figure4

1.Grassdeector

2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut

3.Lowerlip

2.Slidethehingepinthroughthehinge(Figure4).

3.Securethedischargecovertothemowerwiththe
wingnut(Figure4).

4.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

4.Hingepin

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Operation

ConvertingBacktoSide
Discharge

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)todisengageandturntheignitionkey
tooff.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire
offthesparkplug(s).

RemovingtheDischargeCoverfor
SideDischarge

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Retrievethepartsandfastenersthatweresetaside
inPreparingtheMower.

4.Removethewingnut,boltandthehingepin
securingtheside-dischargecoverinplaceandlift
thecoveroutandawayfromthedeck(
Retainallpartsforfutureuse.

Figure6).

Figure6

1.Grassdeector

2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut

3.Lowerlip

5.Reachinginsidetheside-dischargeopening,remove
thekickerandsetitandthelongboltasidefor
futureuse.Keepthelocknutforuseinthenext
step(Figure1).

Note:Thedeckringsandremainingkickerscan
remainonthedeckinside-dischargemode.

6.Reinstallthecutoffbafeinitsoriginalposition.

7.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischarge
opening.

Important:Ensurethemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstothe
sideanddowntowardtheturf,whileinside
dischargemode.

4.Hingepin

OperatingTips

SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuittheConditions

Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethat1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylush
anddensegrassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight-of-cut
settinganothernotchorconverttosidedischargeor
baggingoperations.

MowinginExtremeConditions

Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolow
ortotallysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Always
haveonesideofthemowerhousingfreefromuncut
grass,allowingairtobedrawnintohousing.When

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makinganinitialcutthroughthecenteroftheuncut
area,operatethemachineataslowerspeedandback
upifthemowerstartstoclog.

MowingattheProperIntervals

Undernormalconditionsyou’llneedtomowevery
4-5days.However,grassgrowsatdifferentratesat
differenttimes.Thus,inordertomaintainthesame
height-of-cut,whichisagoodpractice,you’llneedto
cutmorefrequentlyinearlyspring;asthegrassgrowth
rateslowsinmidsummer,cutonlyevery8-10days.
Ifyouareunabletomowforanextendedperioddue
totheweatherconditionsorotherreasons,convertto
sidedischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrstwiththe
height-of-cutatahighlevel;thenmowagain2-3days
laterwithalowerheightsetting.

AlwaysMowwithSharpBlades

Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassbladelikeadullblade.Tearingand
shreddingcausesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedges
whichimpairsgrowthandincreasessusceptibilityto
disease.

CleaningAfterOperating

Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerhousing.Ifresidueisallowedtobuildup
inmowerhousing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.

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