Recycler® Kit

Perform the following procedure to prepare the machine for attaching the blower and finishing kit.

1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control levers to the NEUTRAL-LOCK position, and set the parking brake.

2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

3. Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower deck and replace any missing parts.

4. Clean the machine of any debris on the deck or rear part of the machine to ease installation.

Remove the existing blades from the spindles; refer to the Operator’s Manual.

Note: In the steps below, the bolts are threaded into the mower deck. Remove the nuts first before removing the bolts.

1. Remove the cam locks, washers, nut, and bolt from the adjustable flow baffle (Figure 1).

2. Remove the bolts and nuts securing the left baffle (Figure 1).

3. Remove the bolts and nuts securing the discharge baffle (Figure 1).

   Note: Retain the baffles and hardware for use when changing to side-discharging mode.

   

   Figure 1

   72-inch deck shown

   1. Cam lock
   2. Washer
   3. Locknut
   4. Left, front baffle
   5. Bolt
   6. Right adjustable flow baffle
   7. Discharge baffle

Parts needed for this procedure:

Note: All holes exist in the mower deck for installing the new baffles.

1. Install the right baffle into the deck (Figure 2).

2. Loosely secure the right baffle to the top of the deck using 1 bolt (1/2 x 1 inch), 2 tapping bolts (3/8 x 1 inch), 1 nut (1/2 inch), 1 washer (1/2 inch), and 2 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

3. Loosely secure the right baffle to the rear baffle using 1 bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

4. Install the left baffle into the deck (Figure 2).

5. Loosely secure the left baffle to the top of the deck using 3 tapping bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 3 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

6. Loosely secure the left baffle to the rear baffle using 1 bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

7. Tighten the bolts then the nuts.

Figure 2

1. Tapping bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
2. Washer (1/2 inch)
3. Nut (1/2 inch)
4. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
5. Left baffle
6. Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
7. Nut (3/8 inch)
8. Rear baffle
9. Right baffle
10. Bolt (1/2 x 1 inch)

Parts needed for this procedure:

Note: All holes exist in the mower deck for installing the new baffles.

1. Install the right baffle into the deck (Figure 3).

2. Loosely secure the right baffle to the top of the deck using 2 bolts (1/2 x 1 inch), 2 tapping bolts (3/8 x 1 inch), 2 nuts (1/2 inch), 2 washers (1/2 inch), and 2 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

3. Loosely secure the right baffle to the rear baffle using 1 bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

4. Install the left baffle into the deck (Figure 3).

5. Loosely secure the left baffle to the top of the deck using 3 tapping bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 3 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

6. Loosely secure the left baffle to the rear baffle using 1 bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

7. Tighten the bolts then the nuts.

Figure 3

1. Bolt (1/2 x 1 inch)
2. Washer (1/2 inch)
3. Nut (1/2 inch)
4. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
5. Tapping bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
6. Left baffle
7. Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
8. Nut (3/8 inch)
9. Rear baffle
10. Right baffle

Parts needed for this procedure:

Note: All holes exist in the mower deck for installing the new baffles.

1. Install the right baffle into the deck (Figure 4).

2. Loosely secure the right baffle to the top of the deck using 2 bolts (1/2 x 1 inch), 2 tapping bolts (3/8 x 1 inch), 2 nuts (1/2 inch), 2 washers (1/2 inch), and 2 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

3. Loosely secure the right baffle to the rear baffle using 1 bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

4. Install the left baffle into the deck (Figure 4).

5. Loosely secure the left baffle to the top of the deck using 3 tapping bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 3 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

6. Loosely secure the left baffle to the rear baffle using 1 bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

7. Tighten the bolts then the nuts.

Figure 4

1. Bolt (1/2 x 1 inch)
2. Tapping bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
3. Washer (1/2 inch)
4. Nut (1/2 inch)
5. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
6. Left baffle
7. Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
8. Nut (3/8 inch)
9. Rear baffle
10. Right baffle

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Remove the existing bolts and nuts in the holes for the kickers (Figure 5).

2. Install the new kickers to the mower deck in the locations shown in Figure 5.

3. Secure the kickers using 4 carriage bolts (5/16 x 1 inch) and 4 locknuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 5.

   

   Figure 5

   1. Locknut (3/8 inch)
   2. Kicker
   3. Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)