Toro 134-4277 User manual

FormNo.3444-174RevB
Recycler®Kit
2000SeriesHDXRD122cmRidingMower
ModelNo.134-4277
InstallationInstructions
Safety
RearDischargeorMulch
Grass
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeectormountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotating
mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcause
injuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassguardfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassguardroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassguardiseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyouengagethe
parkingbrake,disengagethepowertake
off(PTO)lever,shutofftheengine,remove
theignitionkey,andwaitforallmotion
tostop.Alsopullthewireoffthespark
plug(s).
Ensurethatthemowerhasthereargrassguardto
dispersesclippingstotherearwardanddowntoward
theturf,whileinreardischargemode.
Tomulchgrassclippings,installthebafesonthe
mowerdeckasinstructedinthefollowingprocedures.
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Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Removethebeltcoversandsheet-metal
guard.
3Nopartsrequired–Removetheexistingblades.
4Nopartsrequired–Drillthemowerdeck.
Leftbafesupport1
Centerbafesupport1
Rightbafesupport1
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)4
Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)2
Locknut(5/16inch)6
5
Shimplate1
Installthebafesupports.
Leftbafe1
Centerbafe1
Rightbafe1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)9
6
Locknut(3/8inch)9
Installthebafes.
Kicker3
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)6
7Locknut(3/8inch)6
Installthekickers.
8Recyclerblade3Installthenewblades.
9Nopartsrequired–Installthebeltcoversandsheet-metal
guard.
10Flange-headbolt(3/8x1inch)8Convertthemowerdeckfor
rear-dischargeoperation.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Thoroughlycleanthemowerdeck.Removeall
debristoensurethatthebafeswilltproperly.
6.Repairallbentordamagedareasofthemower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
2

2
RemovingtheBeltCovers
andSheet-MetalGuard
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethebeltcovers(Figure1).
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Figure1
Leftbeltcovershown
2.Loosenthe4boltsandremovethesheet-metal
guard(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Sheet-metalguard2.Bolt
3
RemovingtheExisting
Blades
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp.Contactwithasharp
bladecancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapthesharpedgesofthe
bladewitharag.
RefertotheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
removingtheblades.
3

4
DrillingtheMowerDeck
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Drillthe10pilotholesinthedeckwithan10mm(3/8inch)drillbitasshowninFigure3.
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Figure3
1.Holesforrightbafe3.Holesforcenterkicker5.Holesforleftbafe
2.Holesforrightkicker4.Holesforleftkicker6.Holesforcenterbafesupport
4

5
InstallingtheBafeSupports
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Leftbafesupport
1Centerbafesupport
1Rightbafesupport
4Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
2Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)
6Locknut(5/16inch)
1Shimplate
Procedure
1.Removethe4outboardcarriagebolts(5/16x7/8inch)and4outboardlocknuts(5/16inch)thatsecurethe
deectorbrackettothemowerdeck(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)3.Deectorbracket
2.Locknut(5/16inch)
5

2.Securetheleftandrightbafesupportstodeectorbracketandmowerdeckusing4carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/4inches)and4locknuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure5.
3.Securethecenterbafesupporttothemowerdeckusing2carriagebolts(5/16x1inch),1shimplate,
and2locknuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Rightbafesupport3.Leftbafesupport5.Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/4
inches)
7.Shimplate
2.Centerbafesupport4.Locknut(5/16inch)6.Deectorbracket8.Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)
6
InstallingtheBafes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Leftbafe
1Centerbafe
1Rightbafe
9Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
9Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Looselyinstallthebafestoalignthebafeswithall
theholesinthemowerdeck(Figure6).
1.Positiontherightbafeintothemowerdeck.
2.Looselysecuretherightbafetotheright
dischargeplateusing1carriagebolt(3/8x1
inch)and1locknut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure
6.
3.Looselysecuretherightbafetotherightmower
deckdividerandrightbafesupportusing2
carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and2locknuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure6.
4.Positiontheleftbafeinthemowerdeck.
5.Looselysecuretheleftbafetotheleftdischarge
plateusing1carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and1
locknut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure6.
6.Looselysecuretheleftbafetotheleftmower
deckdividerandleftbafesupportusing2
carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and2locknuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure6.
7.Positionthecenterbafeintothemowerdeck.
8.Looselysecurethecenterbafetotheright
andleftmowerdeckdividersandcenterbafe
supportusing3carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and
3locknuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure6.
9.Tightenallthelocknuts.
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Figure6
1.Rightdischargeplate4.Rightmowerdeckdivider7.Leftmowerdeckdivider10.Locknut(3/8inch)
2.Rightbafesupport5.Centerbafe8.Leftbafe11.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
3.Rightbafe6.Centerbafesupport9.Leftbafesupport12.Leftdischargeplate
7

7
InstallingtheKickers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Kicker
6Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
6Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Securethe3kickerstothemowerdeckusing6carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and6locknuts(3/8inch)as
showninFigure7.
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Figure7
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)3.Kicker
2.Locknut(3/8inch)
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8
InstallingtheNewBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Recyclerblade
Procedure
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp.Contactwithasharp
bladecancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapthesharpedgesofthe
bladewitharag.
RefertotheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
installingtheblades.
9
InstallingtheBeltCovers
andSheet-MetalGuard
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Securethesheet-metalguardusingthe4bolts
(Figure2).
2.Securethebeltcovers(Figure1).
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ConvertingtheMower
DeckforRear-Discharge
Operation
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
8Flange-headbolt(3/8x1inch)
PreparingtoRemovetheRecycler
Kit
1.Preparethemower;referto1Preparingthe
Machine(page2).
2.Removethebeltcoversandsheet-metalguard;
referto2RemovingtheBeltCoversand
Sheet-MetalGuard(page2).
3.Removetherecyclingblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforyourmachine.
9

RemovingtheKickers
Reversethestepsin7InstallingtheKickers(page8)andinstallnewange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)and
previouslyremovedlocknuts(3/8inch)whereyouremovedthekickers.
RefertoFigure8fortheholesyouneedtollinthemowerdeck.
RemovingtheBafes
Reversethestepsin6InstallingtheBafes(page6)andinstallnewange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)and
previouslyremovedlocknuts(3/8inch)whereyouremovedthebafes.
RefertoFigure8fortheholesyouneedtollinthemowerdeck.
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Figure8
1.Installthenewange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)andpreviouslyremovedlocknuts(3/8inch)intheseholes.
2.Removethecentrebafesupportbracketonlyandsecuretheexistingttedange-headbolts(5/16x1inch)andshimplateusing
thepreviouslyremovedlocknuts(5/16inch).
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