Converting To Side Discharge (For Models With 107 Cm (42-Inch) Decks) - Toro TimeCutter SW 4200 Operator's Manual

Converting to Side Discharge
(for models with 107 cm
(42-inch) decks)
The mower deck and mower blades shipped with this machine
were designed for optimum mulching and side discharge
performance.
Removing the Discharge Cover for the
Side Discharge
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure the parking brake is engaged, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts that secure the discharge
cover to the mower
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1. Cap nut (1/4 inch)
2. Discharge cover
3. Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)
4. Remove the discharge cover.
5. Lift up the grass deflector, and locate the lock nut on
the deflector pivot rod.
6. Remove the existing thin nut (3/8 inch).
7. Install the cutoff baffle to the exposed pivot rod
(Figure 21).
Note: Use the existing thin nut (3/8 inch) to secure
the baffle to the mower.
Note: The cutoff baffle was shipped with the machine
as a loose part.
(Figure 20).
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Figure 20
4. Rotate the cover up
5. Remove the cover
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1. Pivot rod
2. Cutoff baffle (originally
shipped with the machine)
8. Torque the fastener to 7 to 9 N-m (14 to 18 ft-lb).
9. Lower the grass deflector over the discharge opening
Important: Ensure that the mower has a hinged
grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side
and down toward the turf, while in side-discharge
mode.
Installing the Discharge Cover for
Mulching
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure the parking brake is engaged, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all the moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the cutoff baffle from the mower deck
21).
4. Lift the grass deflector and slide the tabs on top of the
discharge cover under the grass deflector retaining rod.
5. Rotate the discharge cover down over the opening, and
onto the lower lip of the mower
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Figure 21
3. Existing thin nut (3/8 inch)
(Figure 22).
(Figure