Toro 79018 Installation Instructions

42inRecycler

2007andAfterRidingMower

ModelNo.79018

Installation

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3367-636RevA

®

Kit

InstallationInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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PreparingtheMower

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Nopartsrequired

Upperbafe
Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
Flange-headnut(5/16inch)
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Kickerplate3
Phillipsheadscrew(#8x5/8inch)
Dischargecover1
Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
Capnut(1/4inch)

Recyclingdecal1Instalthedecal.

Recyclingmowerblade2Installthebladesandmower

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•Ifanyoftheholeshavefastenersinthem,
removethefasteners.

•Ifanyoftheholeshaverivetsinthem,drillout
thecenterofeachrivetwitha3/16inch(5mm)
drillbitanddiscardtherivet.

Preparethemower.

Installtheupperbafe.

Installthekickerplates.

Installthedischargecover.

Use

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

2.RemovethemowerasdescribedinyourOperator’s
Manual.

3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.

4.Removethemowerbladesasdescribedinyour
Operator’sManual.

5.LocatetheholesillustratedinFigure1andproceed
asfollows:

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Figure1

1.Holesformountingtheupperbafe

2.Holesformountingthekickers

3.Locknut(3/8inch)fromthedischargechuteretainingrod

4.Cutoffbafe

6.Removethelocknut(3/8inch)securingthedischarge
chuteretainingrodtothemower(Figure1).Save
itforlateruse.

7.Ifthedeckhasacutoffbafeinstalleditmustbe
removedbeforetheRecyclerkitcanbeinstalled

Figure1).Retainthecutoffbafeforconverting

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backtosidedischarge.

Figure2

1.Upperbafe3.Bolts(1/4x5/8inch)

2.Bolts(5/16x5/8inch)4.Locknut(3/8inch),install
onthedischargechute
retainingrod

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InstallingtheUpperBafe

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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Upperbafe

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Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)

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Flange-headnut(5/16inch)

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Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)

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Locknut(1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Installtheupperbafe,tabspointedintothemower
asshowninFigure2.Ensurethatthethreadsofthe
dischargechuterodcomethroughthebafehole.

2.Installthelocknutremovedpreviouslyoverthe
threadsofthedischargechuteretainingrodtosecure
thebafetothemower(Figure2).

3.Installthreebolts(5/16x5/8inch)andthreeange
nuts(5/16inch)throughthesideofthemowerat
eachtabasshownin

Figure2.Installthefasteners

withthenutsontheinside.

4.Installfourbolts(1/4x5/8inch)inthebafeand
upthroughthetopofthemowerandsecureitwith
fourlocknuts(1/4inch)asshownin

Figure2.

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InstallingtheKickerPlates

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3Kickerplate

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Phillipsheadscrew(#8x5/8inch)

Procedure

1.Alignthethreekickerplateswithholestowardthe
topofthemower(
kickersmustbefaceinward.

Figure3).Thelongslopeofthe

InstallingtheDischargeCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargecover

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Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

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Capnut(1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontop
ofthedischargecoverunderthegrassdeector
retainingrod.Rotatethedischargecoverdownover
theopening,andontothelowerlipofthemower

Figure4).

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Figure3

1.Kickerplate

2.SecuretheplatestothemowerusingsixPhillips
headscrews(#8x5/8inch).Thescrewscomeup
throughthetopofthemowerandintotheplates
(Figure3).

2.Phillipsheadscrew(#8x
5/8inch)

Figure4

1.Dischargecover

2.Capnut(1/4inch)

2.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwithtwobolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)andtwo
capnuts(1/4inch)asshowninFigure4.

Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscould
distortthecoverandcausebladecontact.

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3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

Operation

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InstallingtheDecal

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Recyclingdecal

Procedure

Installthedecalonleftsideofthemower(Figure5).

ConvertingtoSide-discharge
Operation

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).

Figure5

1.Recyclerdecal

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InstallingtheBladesand
Mower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Recyclingmowerblade

Procedure

1.Installthenewrecyclingmowerbladesasdescribed
inyourOperator’sManual.

2.InstallthemowerasdescribedinyourOperator’s
Manual.

Note:Tousethemowerinsidedischargemode,
onlythedischargecovermustberemoved.Mounting
hardwaremustbeinstalledinopenholes.

1.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

2.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethe
dischargecovertothemower.

3.Removethedischargecover.

4.Ifthemoweroriginallyhadacutoffbafe,install
itnow.

5.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischarge
opening.

Important:Ensurethemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstothe
sideanddowntowardtheturf,whileinside
dischargemode.

Tomulchgrassclippings,installthedischargecover
intotheopeninginthesideofthemower;referto
InstallingtheDischargeCover.

OperatingTips

SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuittheConditions

Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethat1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylush

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anddensegrassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight-of-cut
settinganothernotchorconverttosidedischargeor
baggingoperations.

MowinginExtremeConditions

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