Converting The 54-Inch Mower To Side Discharge - Toro TITAN ZX 4800 Operator's Manual

Converting the 54-Inch Mower
to Side Discharge
Install the fasteners into the same holes in the deck as they
were originally removed from. This ensures that no holes are
left open when the deck is operated.
DANGER
Open holes in the mower expose you and others to
thrown debris. Debris thrown out of holes in the
mower can cause injury.
• Never operate the mower without hardware
mounted in all holes in the mower.
• Install hardware in mounting holes when the
baffle is removed.
Removing the Mulching Baffle
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
N -L position, set the parking brake, shut
EUTRAL OCK
off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the mower; refer to
(page 48).
4. Turn the mower upside down.
5. Remove the 3 locknuts (5/16 inch) secured to the
welded posts of the left baffle on the top of the mower
deck at the center, left of center and left positions
(Figure 32).
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1. Locknut (5/16 inch)
2. Carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4
inch)
6. Remove the carriage bolt and locknut on the side wall
of the mower deck securing the left baffle to the deck
(Figure 32).
7. Remove the left baffle from the mower deck
32).
Removing the Mower
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3
Figure 32
3. Left baffle
4. Install fasteners here
8. Locate the 2 bolts in loose parts and use the existing
locknuts and install these fasteners into the holes
shown in
flying debris.
Note: Install the bolt up, through the underside of
the deck and use an existing locknut to secure from
the topside.
Open holes in the mower expose you and
others to thrown debris which can cause
severe injury.
• Never operate the mower without hardware
mounted in all holes in the mower housing.
• Install the hardware in the mounting holes
when you remove the mulching baffle.
9. Remove the carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and locknut
(5/16 inch) on the rear wall of the mower deck securing
the baffle to the deck
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1. Carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4
inch)
2. Locknut, front of discharge
plate (reinstall after baffle
is removed)
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3. Locknut, forward hole in
deck (reinstall after baffle
is removed)
4. Baffle guard, 54 inch
decks
10. Locate the baffle guard at the front edge of the side
discharge opening
11. Remove the fasteners securing the baffle guard and the
right baffle to the mower deck
(Figure
Note: Remove the baffle guard and retain all fasteners.
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Figure 32 on the mower deck to prevent
WARNING
(Figure 33).
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Figure 33
5. Hex-head bolt, forward
hole in deck (reinstall after
baffle is removed)
6. Carriage bolts, front of
discharge plate (reinstall
after baffle is removed)
7. Locknut (5/16 inch)
(Figure 33).
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3
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5
(Figure 33).