Toro 105-3180 User manual

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Printed in the USA
2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
36Recycler Kit
Proline Mid–Size Floating Deck Mowers
Part No. 105–3180
Form No. 3328-137
Installation Instructions
Loose Parts
Note: Use the chart below to identify parts for assembly.
DESCRIPTION QTY. USE
Baffle
Bolt, 5/16 x 1 inch
Bolt, 5/16 x 2–3/4 inch
Lock nut, 5/16 inch
1
2
2
4
Installing the baffle
Kicker
Bolt 5/16 x 1 inch
Lock nut, 5/16 inch
2
4
4Installing the kickers
Recyclerblade 2Installing the blades
Preparing the Mower
1. Remove the mower and belt. See the Operator’s Manual
for instructions.
2. Thoroughly clean the mower. All debris must be
removed to ensure kickers and baffle will fit properly
against mower.
3. Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower and replace
any missing parts.
4. Tip the mower upside down and block up ends to ease
installation of recycler components.
Open holes in the mower exposes you and others to
thrown debris. Debris thrown out of holes in the
mower can cause injury.
•Never operate mower without hardware
mounted in all holes in mower.
•Install hardware in mounting holes when
mulching baffle is removed.
Warning

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Installing the Baffle
Important Make sure the bolt heads are installed on the
inside of the cutting chamber.
1. Place the baffle inside the front of the cutting chamber
(Fig. 2).
2. Position the baffle so the outside ends are tight against
the cutting chamber and there is equal distance between
the baffle radius’ and spindles (Fig. 3).
Note: Do not drill a hole in the center. See Figures 1 and 2.
3. Using the baffle as a template, drill four holes
(11/32 inch dia.) into the cutting chamber
(Figures 2 and 3).
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55
2
4
4
66
1
Figure 1
1. Baffle
2. Mark and drill holes here
(11/32 inch dia.)
3. Center line
4. Spindles
5. Baffle tight to outside
edge
6. Equal distance between
baffle radius and spindle
7. Do not drill here
4. In the two inside holes, install the baffle with 2 bolts
(5/16 x 2–3/4 inch) and 2 lock nuts (5/16 inch) (Fig. 2).
5. For the two outside holes, install the baffle with 2 bolts
(5/16 x 1 inch) and 2 lock nuts (5/16 inch) (Fig. 2).
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5
1
8
6
3
5
84
7
7
7
7
Figure 2
1. Baffle
2. Front of mower
3. Bolt, 5/16 x 2–3/4 inch
4. Locknut, 5/16 inch
5. Flat washer, 5/16 inch
6. Bolt, 5/16 x 1 inch
7. Mark and drill holes here
(11/32 inch dia.)
8. Do not drill here

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Installing the Kickers
Important Make sure the bolt heads are installed on the
inside of the cutting chamber.
1. Measure from the spindle center lines, and locate
kickers as shown in Figure 3.
2. Holding kickers tight against the cutting chamber, mark
and drill a hole for each kicker (11/32 inch dia.)
(Fig. 3).
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4
3 3 3
5
6
4
Figure 3
1. 4–1/4 inch (108 mm)
2. 3-1/2 inch (89 mm)
3. Mark and drill holes here
(11/32 inch dia.)
4. Center line
5. Spindles
6. Back of mower
3. Install each kicker with a bolt (5/16 x 1 inch) and a
locknut (5/16 inch) (Fig. 4).
.
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1
4
3
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Figure 4
1. Kicker
2. Bolt, 5/16 x 1 inch
3. Lock nut, 5/16
4. Back of cutting chamber
5. Mark and drill hole here

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Installing the RecyclerBlades
1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove.
Remove the blade bolt, blade stiffener and blade from
the spindle shaft (Fig. 5).
2. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Fig. 5).
Important The sail part of the blade must be pointing
upward, toward the inside of the mower to ensure proper
cutting (Fig. 5).
3. Install the washer, lock washer and blade bolt (Fig. 5).
Torque the blade bolt to 85–110 ft-lb (115–140 Nm).
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3
2
4
5
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Figure 5
1. Sail area of blade
2. Blade
3. Blade spindle
4. Blade Bolt
5. Blade stiffener
4. Install the mower to the carrier frame and install the
mower belt.
Removing Baffles for Side
Discharge Cutting
Note: Keep the rear 3 kickers attached to the mower.
1. Thoroughly clean the mower.
2. Remove the mower to ease removal of kit.
3. Remove the mounting hardware from the baffle and
remove the baffle.
4. Leave the 3 kickers installed in the rear of the cutting
chamber.
Note: Save the hardware for use when installing the baffle.
Open holes in the mower exposes you and others to
thrown debris. Debris thrown out of holes in the
mower can cause injury.
•Never operate mower without hardware
mounted in all holes in mower.
•Install hardware in mounting holes when
mulching baffle is removed.
Warning
5. Install previously removed standard blades.