Toro 144-0386, Installation Instructions Manual

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1
Preparing the Machine
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Move the motion-control levers to the
N
EUTRAL
-L
OCK
position.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
5. Thoroughly clean the mower deck. Remove all
debris to ensure that the baffles will fit properly.
6. Repair all bent or damaged areas of the mower
deck and replace any missing parts.
2
Removing the Existing
Blades
No Parts Required
Procedure
WARNING
The blades are sharp. Contact with a sharp
blade can cause serious personal injury.
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the
blade with a rag.
Refer to the Operator’s Manual for instructions on
removing the blades.
The recycler blades are sold separately. Contact your
Authorized Service Dealer.
3
Removing the Existing
Baffle
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Remove the flange nuts holding the baffle in
place (
Figure 1 ).
2. Remove the bolts holding the baffle in place
(
Figure 1 ).
3. Remove the baffle and replace the nuts and
bolts in the holes for the baffle (
Figure 1 ).
4. Remove the hardware as indicated in Figure 1 .
Save the hardware.
Note:
Save the baffle and hardware for use when
changing to side-discharging mode.
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Figure 1
1. Bolts 3. Nuts
2. Baffle 4. Remove the hardware
before installing the
baffles.
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