Toro 79196 Installation Instructions

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48 Recycler Kit

2002 and Later Mowers for 260 Series Lawn and Garden Tractor and 5xi Series Garden T ractor

Model No. 79196

Installation Instructions

Loose Parts

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

DESCRIPTION QTY. USE

Form No. 3327–235

Blade—center Blade—outside

Baffle—discharge Carriage bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in. Locknut, 5/16 in.

Baffle—front Carriage bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in. Locknut, 5/16 in.

Kicker Spacer Bolt, 5/16 x 1 in. Locknut, 5/16 in.

Decal—Recycler

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Before Installation

1. Remove mower unit refer to; Operator ’s Manual for

instructions.

2. Thoroughly clean the mower. All debris must be

removed to ensure baffles will fit properly against mower.

3. Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower and

replace any missing parts.

4. Tip mower upside down and block up ends to ease

installation.

5. Remove blades from spindles. Save for use when in

side discharge mode.

1 2

1 2 2

1 4 4

2 2 2 2

1 Installing the decal

Installing the blades

Installing the discharge baffle

Installing the front baffles

Installing the kickers

Installing the Blades

Important There are two different sizes and shapes of

blades. The shorter blade goes onto the center spindle. The two longer blades go on the outside spindles (Fig. 2). See figure 1 for the shape difference.

Warning

A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator’s or bystander’s area, resulting in serious personal injury or death.

• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or

damage.

• Replace a worn or damaged blade.

 2001 by The Toro Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Printed in the USA

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Warning

A blade that is bent or damaged could break apart and could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.

• Always replace bent or damaged blade with a

new blade.

• Never file or create sharp notches in the edges

or surfaces of blade.

Figure 1

1. Outside blade

2. Center blade

3. Angle on sail of blade

Front

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Figure 3

1. Nut

2. Flat washer

3. Outside blade shown

4. Washer

5. Spindle

Installing the Discharge Baffle

1. Locate discharge baffle mounting hole in the front of

the mower. Remove and discard any existing hardware filling the mounting hole.

2. Position discharge baffle in discharge opening. Engage

pin on discharge baffle flange into rear right baffle (Fig. 4).

3. Secure flange hole of baffle to rear discharge baffle

with a carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4 in.) and locknut (5/16 in.) (Fig. 4).

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Figure 2

1. Long blade, 16–11/32 in. 2. Short blade, 15–27/32 in.

Note: Make sure the short blade is installed on the center spindle.

1. Install the washer, blade, flat washer, and the blade nut

(Fig. 3).

Important The curved part of the blade must be

pointing toward the inside of the mower to assure proper cutting.

2. Tighten the blade nut to 80-100 ft.–lb. (109-136 Nm).

3. Repeat for other blades.

4. Secure to front of mower with a carriage bolt

(5/16 x 3/4 in.), with head on the inside, and a locknut (5/16 in.) (Fig. 4).

Figure 4

1. Discharge baffle

2. Carriage bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in.

3. Locknut, 5/16 in.

4. Pin

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Installing the Front Baffles

1. Locate front baffle mounting holes in the mower.

Remove and discard any existing hardware filling mounting holes.

2. Place front baffle inside mower and align with

mounting holes (Fig. 5).

3. Install 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x 3/4 in.) with heads on

the inside of the cutting chamber (Fig. 5). Secure with 2 locknuts (5/16 in.) (Fig. 5).

4. Install 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x 3/4 in.) with heads on

the top of the mowing deck (Fig. 5). Secure with 2 locknuts (5/16 in.) (Fig. 5).

Figure 5

1. Front baffle 2. Carriage bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in. 3. Carriage bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in.,

Installing the Kickers

1. Locate kicker mounting holes in center and left

chambers (Fig. 6). Remove and discard any existing hardware filling kicker mounting holes.

with head on top of mower

2. Place kickers tight against mower baffle (Fig. 6).

3. Install kickers with a carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4 in.),

with head inside mowing chamber, and spacer between kicker and mower. Secure with locknut (5/16 in.) on top of the mower (Fig. 6).

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4. Locknut, 5/16 in.

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1 3

1. Kicker

2. Kicker mounting hole

3. Spacer 4. Bolt 5/16–18 x 1 in. (26 mm) 5. Locknut 5/16 in.

Installing the Decal

1. Install Recyclerdecal to left side of mower as shown

(Fig. 7).

2. Remove backing paper and apply decal, smooth from

center to edges to remove air bubbles.

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Figure 6

Removing the RecyclerBaffle

Note: Only the right side baffle need be removed for side discharge mowing.

1. Thoroughly clean the mower.

2. Remove lock nuts and carriage bolts from front and

flange on the discharge baffle (Fig. 8). Lower baffle and slide out of the discharge opening.

3. Install previously removed carriage bolts (5/16 x 3/4 in.) and lock nuts (5/16 in.) into open holes of mower (Fig. 8).

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Figure 7

1. Recycler decal

3. Install mower onto traction unit; refer to traction unit

Operator ’s Manual.

Danger

Open holes in the mower expose you and others to thrown debris. Debris thrown out of holes in the mower can cause injury.

• Install hardware in mounting holes when

recycle baffle is removed.

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1. Baffle right side

2. Flange pin

Figure 8

3. Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in.

4. Lock nut, 5/16 in.

Warning

into housing. When making an initial cut thru center of uncut area, operate machine slower and back up if mower

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starts to clog. Mow At Proper Intervals – Under most normal

conditions you’ll need to mow approximately every 4–5 days. But remember, grass grows at different rates at different times. This means that in order to maintain the same height-of-cut, which is a good practice, you’ll need to cut more frequently in early spring; as the grass growth rate slows in mid summer, cut only every 8–10 days. If you are unable to mow for an extended period due to weather conditions or other reasons, convert to side discharge or bagging options or mow first with the height-of-cut at a high level; then mow again 2–3 days later with a lower height setting.

Note: When using mower in side discharge mode only discharge baffle must be removed. Mounting hardware must be installed in open holes.

Always Mow With Sharp Blades – A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blade like a dull blade. Tearing and shredding causes the grass to turn brown at the edges which impairs growth and increases susceptibility to disease.

An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in serious injury. Also, contact with the blade could occur.

• Never remove the grass deflector from the

mower because the grass deflector routes material down toward the turf. If the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it immediately.

• Never operate mower without grass

deflector or Recycler in place.

• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.

• Never try to clear discharge area or mower

blades unless you move the power take off (PTO) to off and rotate the ignition key to off. Also remove the key and pull the wire off the spark plugs.

Recycling Tips

Selecting The Proper Height-Of-Cut Setting To Suit Conditions – Remove approximately one inch or no more

that 1/3 of the grass blade when cutting. In exceptionally lush and dense grass you may have to raise your height-of-cut setting another notch or convert to side discharge or bagging operations.

After Operating – To assure optimum performance, clean underside of mower housing, especially around kickers after each use. If residue is allowed to build up in mower housing and on inserts, cutting performance will decrease.

Mowing In Extreme Conditions – Air is required to cut and recut grass clippings in mower housing, so do not set height–of–cut too low or totally surround housing by uncut grass. Always try to have one side of the mower housing free from uncut grass, allowing air to be drawn

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