Toro 79175 Installation Instructions

97cmRecycler

XLSSeries™LawnTractor

ModelNo.79175

LooseParts

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FormNo.3370-763RevA

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Kit

InstallationInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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Rearbafe
Bolt(1/4x3/4inches)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Frontbafe
Bolt(3/8x7/8inches)
Locknut(3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Kickerplate4
Screw#8x5/8inches
Bolt(1/4x2-3/4inches)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Dischargecover1

Recycler®Mowerdecal

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Installthebafes.

Installthekickerplates.

Installthedischargecover.

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InstallingtheBafes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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Rearbafe

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Bolt(1/4x3/4inches)

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Locknut(1/4inch)

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Frontbafe

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Bolt(3/8x7/8inches)

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Locknut(3/8inch)

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Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)

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Locknut(5/16inch)

5.Positionthefrontbafeonthemowerdeckand
aligntheholes.Securethefrontbafeusing2bolts
(3/8x7/8inches)and2locknuts(3/8inch).

6.Securethesideoffrontbafewithacarriage
bolt(5/16x3/4inch)andalocknut(5/16inch)

Figure2).

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Procedure

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Usecarewheninstallingthebafes.Placea
suitablecoveringoverthebladestopreventinjury.

Important:Thenutsmustbeinstalledonthe
outsideofthemowerdeck.

1.Stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeyandpull
thesparkplugwire.

2.Removethemowerfromthetractorasoutlinedin
thetractorOperator’sManual.

3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.

4.Centertherearbafeasshownin
therearbafetothemowerdeckwith2bolts(1/4x
3/4inches)and2locknuts(1/4inch).

Figure1.Install

1.Frontbafe4.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

2.Bolt(3/8x7/8inches)5.Locknut(5/16inch)

3.Locknut(3/8inch)

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InstallingtheKickerPlates

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Kickerplate

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Screw#8x5/8inches

Procedure

Installthe4kickerplateswiththeholestowardthetop
ofthemowerdeckusing8screws(#8x5/8inches)
(Figure3).Thescrewsareinstalledfromthetop
ofmowerdeck.Thelongslopeonkickersmustbe
positionedinaclockwisedirectionasviewedinFigure3.

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1.Rearbafe3.Locknuts(1/4inch)

2.Bolts(1/4x3/4inches)

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1.Kickerplate

2.Screws(#8x5/8inches)

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InstallingtheDischargeCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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

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Locknut(1/4inch)

1Dischargecover

Procedure

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

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2.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwith2bolts(1/4x2-3/4inches)and2nuts
(1/4inch)(

Figure4).

Figure4

1.Grassdeector

2.Tabsunderrod

3.Dischargecover

3.Toconvertbacktoasidedischargemower,remove
thedischargecoverandlowerthegrassdeector
overthedischargeopening.

4.InstallthemowerasoutlinedinthetractorOperator’ s
Manual.

4.Lowerlip

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

6.Nut(1/4inch)

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InstallingtheDecal

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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Recycler®Mowerdecal

Procedure

InstalltheRecycler®Mowerdecalontheleftsideof
themower(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Decal

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2.Leftsideofthemower

Operation

anddensegrassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight-of-cut
settinganothernotchorconverttosidedischargeor
baggingoperations.

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).

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.

MowinginExtremeConditions

Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoolow
ortotallysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.Always
haveonesideofthemowerhousingfreefromuncut
grass,allowingairtobedrawnintohousing.When
makinganinitialcutthroughthecenteroftheuncut
area,operatethemachineataslowerspeedandbackup
ifthemowerstartstoclog.

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.

Tomulchgrassclippings,installthedischargecover
intotheopeninginthesideofthemower;referto
InstallingtheDischargeCover.

OperatingTips

SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuittheConditions

Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethat1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylush

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