Toro 79176 Installation Instructions

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107cmRecycler
XLSSeries™LawnTractor
ModelNo.79176
Installation
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FormNo.3370-775RevA
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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.
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•Ifanyoftheholeshavefastenersinthem, removethefasteners.
•Ifanyoftheholeshaverivetsinthem,drillout thecenterofeachrivetwitha3/16inch(5mm) drillbitanddiscardtherivet.
Preparethemower.
Installtheupperbafe.
Installthekickerplates.
Installthedischargecover.
Use
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeyandpull thesparkplugwire.
2.RemovethemowerasdescribedinyourOperator's Manual.
3.Turnthemowerupsidedown.
4.Removethemowerbladesasdescribedinyour Operator'sManual.
5.Locatetheholesillustratedin asfollows:
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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
( 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 asshownin dischargechuterodcomethroughthebafehole.
Figure2.Ensurethatthethreadsofthe
2.Installthelocknutremovedpreviouslyoverthe threadsofthedischargechuteretainingrodtosecure thebafetothemower(
Figure2).
3.Installthreebolts(5/16x5/8inch)andthreeange nuts(5/16inch)throughthesideofthemowerat eachtabasshowninFigure2.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.SecuretheplatestothemowerusingsixPhillipshead screws(#8x5/8inch).Thescrewscomeupthrough thetopofthemowerandintotheplates(
2.Phillipsheadscrew(#8x 5/8inch)
Figure3).
Figure4
1.Dischargecover
2.Capnut(1/4inch)
2.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe mowerwithtwobolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)andtwo capnuts(1/4inch)asshownin
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscould distortthecoverandcausebladecontact.
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3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
Figure4.
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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).
1.Recyclerdecal
Figure5
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,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.
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