Installation Instructions

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Printed in USA

The Toro Company – 2001

FORM NO. 3325–215

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL NO. 100–9678

Z–Recycler

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Kit

for 72 in. Side Discharge Mowers

Loose Parts

Note: Use the chart below to verify all parts have been shipped.

DESCRIPTION QTY. USE

Right front baffle

Left front baffle

Install left and right front baffle

Center baffle

Bolt, 5/16 x 2–3/4 in.

Locknut, 5/16 in.

Install center baffle

Right baffle

Left baffle

Bolt, 5/16 x 4–1/2 in.

Locknut, 5/16 in.

Assemble baffles

Baffles assembled

Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in.

Bolt, 5/16 x 2–3/4 in.

Locknut, 5/16 in.

Install left and right baffles

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

Flange nut, 5/16 in.

Rear baffle

Install rear baffle

Blades 3 Replaces side discharge blades.

Before Installation

1. Remove mower unit (see Operator’s Manual for

instructions).

2. Thoroughly clean mower deck. All debris must

be removed to ensure baffles will fit properly

against mower deck.

3. Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower deck

and replace any missing parts.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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FORM NO. 3325–215 Z–Recycler Kit for 72 in. Side Discharge Mowers MODEL NO. 100–9678 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to verify all parts have been shipped. DESCRIPTION QTY. Right front baffle 1 Left front baffle 1 Center baffle 1 Bolt, 5/16 x 2–3/4 in. 2 Locknut, 5/16 in. 2 Right baffle 1 Left baffle 1 Bolt, 5/16 x 4–1/2 in. 2 Locknut, 5/16 in. 2 Baffles assembled 1 Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in. 2 Bolt, 5/16 x 2–3/4 in. 4 Locknut, 5/16 in.
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Installation Instructions 4. Tip mower deck upside down and block up ends to ease installation of recycler components. 4 2 Removing Existing Blades 4 1. Remove blades and anti-scalp cups, if equipped with, from spindles. 3 Note: Save blades and anti–scalp cups for use when in side discharging mode. 1 2 Warning A blade is sharp. Contact with sharp blade can cause serious personal injury.
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Installation Instructions 6 5 3 6 1 6 Warning 4 3 6 3 A blade that is bent or damaged could break apart and could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders. 10 9 • Always replace bent or damaged blade with a new blade. • Never file or create sharp notches in the edges or surfaces of blade. 4. 2 5 Rotate the center blade to ensure that there is equal clearance between the blade tips and the center baffle (Fig. 3).
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Installation Instructions Note: 4. When installing bolts, the bolt heads need to be on the inside of cutting deck. Install center baffle to deck with 2 bolts (5/16 x 2–3/4 in.) and 2 lock nuts (5/16 in.) (Fig. 2). Installing Left and Right Baffles 1. Place the left and right baffles, while connected to center baffle, against the front part of the deck (Fig. 2). 2. Install left and right mulching blades after the baffles are in place (Fig. 2). 8.
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Installation Instructions 4. Install rear baffle to deck with 3 carriage bolts (5/16 x 3/4 in.) and 3 flange nuts (5/16 in.) (Fig. 5). 2. Note: Mulching Tips Install rear baffle so it touches the underside of deck. Adjust baffle to improve quality of cut. 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.
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Installation Instructions Adjusting rear baffle – To ensure optimum recycling performance, slots in the rear baffle allow for adjustment. Start with the the rear baffle touching the underside of deck. In certain conditions, lower rear baffle to improve quality of cut.
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