Toro 79186 Installation Instructions

Recycler Kit

52in Mowers

Model No. 79186

Installation Instructions

Loose Parts

Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly.

DESCRIPTION QTY. USE

Form No. 3350-535

Kicker Bolt, 5/16 x 1 inch Spacer Lock nut, 5/16 inch

Recycler blade 3 Replace the standard blades on the mower Baffle left side

Baffle right side Bolt, 5/16 x 5/8 inch Bolt, 5/16 x 1 inch Lock nut, 5/16 inch

Decal 1 Install the decal onto the mower

3 3 3 3

1 1 8 1 9

Install the kickers

Install theRecycler baffles

Installing the Kickers

1. Remove the mower deck from the mower; refer to

Removing the Mower, in mower Operator’s Manual.

2. Thoroughly clean the mower. All debris must be

removed to ensure the baffle will fit properly against the cutting chamber.

3. Tip the mower upside down and block up the ends to

ease installation of the kickers.

4. Place the spacers and kickers inside mower, over the

holes provided (Fig. 1).

5. Secure the two outside kickers with 2 bolts

(5/16 x 1 inch), with the bolt heads inside the mower, and 3 lock nuts (5/16 inch) (Fig. 1).

6. Secure the middle kicker with 1 bolt (5/16 x 1 inch),

with the bolt head on the outside of the mower, and 1 lock nut (5/16 inch) (Fig. 1).

Important The bolt for the center kicker must be

installed with the head on the outside of the mower.

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1. Kicker

2. Spacer

3. Head on outside of mower

Figure 1

4. Bolt, 5/16 x 1 inch

5. Lock nut, 5/16 inch

Printed in the USA

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Installing the Recycler Baffle

1. Place the left and right sides of the baffle together with

a center pin inserted into flange. Secure the flanges with 1 bolt (5/16 x 5/8 inch) and 1 locknut (5/16 inch) (Fig. 2).

2. Place the baffle assembly inside the cutting chamber

(Fig. 2). Secure it with 7 bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inch), 1 bolt (5/16 x 1 inch) and 8 lock nuts (5/16 inch).

Important The bolts must be installed with the head on

the inside of the mower.

Installing the Recycler Blades

Warning

A blade is sharp. Contact with sharp blade can cause serious personal injury.

• Wear gloves or wrap sharp edges of the blade

with a rag.

1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove.

3. Tighten all mounting hardware securely.

Figure 2

1. Baffle left side

2. Baffle right side

3. Bolt, 5/16 x 5/8 inch

4. Bolt, 5/6 x 1 inch

5. Lock nut, 5/16 inch

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2. Remove the blade bolt, curved washer, stifener and

standard blade from the spindle shaft (Fig. 3).

3. Install the recycler blade onto the spindle shaft with the

stifener (Fig. 3).

Important The curved part of the blade must be

pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to ensure

proper cutting.

4. Install the curved washer and blade bolt (Fig. 3). Torque

the blade bolt to 35–60 ft-lb (47–88 N⋅m).

5. Rotate the blades to assure there is at least 1/8 inch

clearance between the blades and baffle.

1. Sail area of blade

2. Blade

3. Curved washer

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Figure 3

4. Blade bolt

5. Stifener

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