Toro 38in Twin Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 38in Twin Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3363-851RevA

38inTwinBagger

forXLSeriesLawnTractors

ModelNo.79103—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.(

Figure1)

illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

Writethenumbersinthespaceprovidedbelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(

Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3

Setup............................................................................4

1InstallingtheGrassCatcher...............................5

2RemovingtheGrassCatcher..............................7

Operation.....................................................................8

EmptyingtheGrassBags......................................8

ClearingObstructionsfromtheGrass

Catcher.............................................................8

OperatingandBaggingTips.................................8

Maintenance...............................................................10

InspectingtheGrassCatcher..............................10

InspectingtheMowerBlades..............................10

CaringfortheGrassBags...................................10

CleaningtheGrassCatcher.................................10

Storage.......................................................................11

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

thoseinthetractionunit

Operator’ s Man ual

.Always

payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personal

safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily

visibletotheoperatorandarelocated

nearanyareaofpotentialdanger.

Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedor

lost.

106-6753

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Uppermountingbracket1

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Lowerextensionbracket1

Locknut(5/16inch)

Hitchpin1

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

Mountingframe

Backupplate1

Grasscatchercover

Washer(5/16inch)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Hairpincotter2

Chute

Dischargetube1

Lockingpin1

Grassbag

Preparethemower.

Nopartsrequired

–

Removethegrasscatcher.

InstallingtheGrassCatcher

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppermountingbracket

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Lowerextensionbracket

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Hitchpin

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

Mountingframe

1Backupplate

Grasscatchercover

Washer(5/16inch)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

2Hairpincotter

Chute

1Dischargetube

1Lockingpin

Grassbag

InstallingtheUpperMountingBracket

Installtheuppermountingbrackettotherearofthe

tractorusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts

(5/16inch—18)(Figure3).

Note:Usetheleft-mostsetofholesinthebracketas

youarelookingattherearofthetractor.

Figure3

1.Uppermountingbracket

2.Bolts(5/16x1inch)

InstallingtheLowerExtensionBracket

1.Slidethelowerextensionbracketontothemounting

pinofthemountingframe(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Mountingframe5.Bolt(5/16x1inch)

2.Mountingpin6.Hitchpin

3.Alignmenthole

7.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

4.Lowerextensionbracket

2.Securethelowerextensionbrackettothemounting

frameusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts

(5/16inch)(Figure4).

3.Securethehitchpinintheholeinthelowerextension

bracketusingabolt(5/16x3/4inch)(Figure4).

InstallingtheMountingFrame

1.Securethetopofthemountingframetothegrass

catchercoverusingthebackupplate,4bolts(5/16x

1inch),4washers(5/16inch),and4locknuts(5/16

inch)(

Figure5).

Note:Thewashersshouldbeinstalledagainstthe

coverontheoutsideandthebackupplateagainst

thecoverontheinside.

Figure5

1.Grasscatchercover5.Washer(5/16inch)

2.Backupplate(insidethe

cover)

6.Bolts(3/8x1inch)

3.Mountingframe7.Washer(3/8inch)

4.Bolt(5/16x1inch)8.Locknut(3/8inch)

2.Securethemountingframewiththe2bolts(3/8x

1inch),2washers(3/8inch),and2locknuts(3/8

inch)(

Figure5).

3.Tightenallfastenersthatsecurethemountingframe.

AttachingtheGrassCatchertothe

Tractor

1.Insertthehitchpinonthegrasscatcherintothe

mountingholeinthetractorhitch.

2.Rotatethegrasscatcherupsothatthepinsonthe

mountingframeslidethroughtheholesintheupper

mountingbracketonthetractor(

Figure6).

Figure6

1.Mountingpin3.Uppermountingbracket

2.Mountingframe

4.Hairpincotter

3.Securethepinswiththehairpincotters(Figure6).‘

AssemblingandInstallingtheChute

andDischargeTube

1.Liftthemowerdeectorandremovethemulchplug,

ifpresent(

Figure7).

Figure7

1.Chute4.Deectorrod

2.Lockingpin5.Flexiblelatch

3.Rearhook6.Notchedbracket

2.Slidethechuteintopositionwiththerearhook

aroundthedeectorrodandthefrontlatchaligned,

andinsertthelockingpin(Figure7).

3.Hooktheexiblelatchonthechuteintothenotched

bracketonthebackofthemower(Figure7).

4.Slidethedischargetubeintotheopeninginthegrass

catcher(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Dischargetube3.Tab

2.Chute

5.Slidethedischargetubeovertheendofthechute,

ensuringthatthetabonthechutesnapsintothe

squareholeinthedischargetube(Figure8).

InstallingtheGrassBags

1.Slidethegrassbagunderthegrasscatchercoverand

positionthefrontedgeofthebagrodintothescreen

supportbracketonthebagframe(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Screensupportbracket

2.Lifttherearofthebaguptothegrasscatchercover.

Squeezethebaghandlesandallowthemtosnapinto

thebagframebrackets(

Figure10).

Figure10

1.Baghandle

2.Bagframebracket

3.Repeatsteps1and2fortheotherbag.

RemovingtheGrassCatcher

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

DANGER

Operatingthetractorandmowerwiththedischarge

tuberemovedexposesyouandotherstothrown

debrisandbladecontact,potentiallycausingsevere

injuryordeath.

Alwaysoperatethemowerwiththecompletegrass

catchermountedinplaceorusethemowertoside

discharge,ensuringthatthespring-loadedgrass

deectorisinthedownposition.

1.Pushonthetabonthechuteandpullthedischarge

tubefreefromthechuteandgrasscatcher(

Figure8).

2.Releasetheexiblelatchandremovethelockingpin

thatsecuresthechutetothemower(Figure7).

3.Pullthechuteoutofthemower(Figure7).

4.Removethehairpincottersthatsecurethegrass

baskettotheuppermountingbracketonthemower

(Figure6).

5.Rockthegrassbasketbackward,thenpullitfreeof

themowerhitch.

6.Storeallgrasscatcherpartsinaconvenientplace.

Operation

CAUTION

Toavoidpersonalinjury,dothefollowing:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety

instructionsinthe

Operator’ s Man ual

foryour

tractorandmowerbeforeusingtheattachment.

•Donotremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger

top,ortheblowerwhiletheengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffbeforeclearingan

obstructionfromthevacuumbaggingsystem.

•Donotperformmaintenanceorrepairswhile

theengineisrunning.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis

full.Toemptythegrassbags,dothefollowingsteps:

1.Stopthetractor,settheparkingbrake,and

disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)bypushingthe

PTOcontroltotheOffposition.

Note:Thisstopsthemowerblades.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Squeezethebaghandlesandswingitdownfrom

thebagframebracket.

4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Usebothhands

topullthebagoutfromunderthegrasscatcher

cover.

5.Emptythegrassbag.

6.Repeatsteps4and5fortheotherbag.

7.Slidethegrassbagunderthegrasscatchercover

andpositionthefrontedgeofthebagrodintothe

screensupportbracketonthebagframe(Figure9).

8.Lifttherearofthebaguptothegrasscatchercover.

Squeezethebaghandlesandallowthemtosnap

intothebagframebrackets(

Figure10).

9.Repeatsteps7and8fortheotherbag.

ClearingObstructionsfrom

theGrassCatcher

1.Stopthetractor,settheparkingbrake,and

disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)bypushingthe

PTOcontroltotheOffposition.

Note:Thisstopsthemowerblades.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemiftheyarefull.

4.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeandchute

fromthegrasscatchercoverandmower.

Note:Useasticktocarefullyremoveandclearthe

obstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,chute,

andthegrasscatchercover.

5.Afterremovingtheobstruction,installthegrass

catcherandresumeoperation.

OperatingandBaggingTips

Size

Rememberthatthetractorislongerandwiderwiththe

attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned

places,youmaydamagetheattachment.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donot

trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould

damagethegrasscatcher’schuteanddischargetube.

CuttingHeight

Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause

longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfrom

gettingunderthemowerandenteringthegrasscatcher.

Ifenoughairdoesn’tgetunderthemower,thegrass

catcherwillplug.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.

youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessively

long.RefertoBaggingLongGrass.

CuttingTechnique

Forthebestlawnappearance,slightlyoverlapthe

mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thisreducesthe

loadontheengineandthechanceofpluggingthegrass

catcher.

UsingBags

Althoughtheyarenotrequired,bagsmaybeinserted

intoeachclothgrassbagasalinertocollectclippings

andmakedisposalmoreconvenient(Figure11).Ifyou

useabagliner,removethelledgrassbagandclosethe

topoftheliner.Thenpullthelineroutthegrassbag

orturnthebagupsidedownwhileholdingthehandle

onthebottomofthegrassbag(thisallowstheliner

toslideout).

G012375

Figure11

1.Clothgrassbag2.Bag(liner)

BaggingSpeed

Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththetractorthrottleinthe

Fastpositionanddriveinrstgear,whichistheslowest

groundspeed.However,inextremelydryanddusty

grass,youmaywanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeed

andshiftthegearsectortoahighergeartomaintain

thegroundspeedofthetractor.Thegrasscatchermay

plugifyoudrivetoofast,causingtheenginetoslow

downwiththeextraworkload.

CAUTION

Asthegrassbagsll,extraweightisaddedtothe

backofthetractor.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenly

onhills,youmaylosecontrolofthesteeringorthe

tractormaytipover.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill

ordownhill.

•Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthetractorwhengoinguphill,

disengagethePTObypushingthePTOcontrol

totheOffposition,thenbackdownthehill

usingslowreversespeed.

Donotchangeseedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbepropelled

completelyintothegrassbags.Ifthishappens,the

dischargetubemayplug.Toavoidpluggingthegrass

catcher,mowthegrassatahighheight-of-cut,then

lowerthemowertoyournormalcuttingheightand

repeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdryforaneat

lawnappearance.Ifyoumustcutwetgrass,usethe

conventionalsidedischargefeatureofthemower.

Severalhourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,install

thecompletecatcherandvacuumupthegrassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings

normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive

amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebagsare

fullorthesystemisplugged.

Maintenance

InspectingtheGrassCatcher

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Monthly

1.Checkthedischargetube,chute,andthegrass

catchercover;replacethesepartsiftheyarecracked

orbroken.

2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

3.Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.

DANGER

Thegrassbagmaterialmaytear,wear,and

eventuallydeteriorate,whichcouldallow

yingdebrisorthrownobjectstopassthrough

thebagsandcausesevereinjurytoyouor

bystanders.

Frequentlyinspectthegrassbagsforholes,rips,

wear,andotherdeterioration.Donotwashthe

grassbags.Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,install

newgrassbagssuppliedbythemanufacturerof

thisgrasscatcherattachment.

InspectingtheMowerBlades

1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera

bladestrikesaforeignobject.

2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew

blades.RefertoyourtractororthemowerOperator’s

Manualforblademaintenance.

CaringfortheGrassBags

Important:Donotwashthegrassbags.

Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,store

thebagssothattheydrycompletelyaftereachuse.

CAUTION

Ifyoustoregrassclippingsinthegrassbasket,

undertherightconditions,spontaneous

combustion(are-generatingprocessthatoccurs

withanexternalsourceofignition)couldoccur,

potentiallydamagingpropertyand/orinjuringyou

orothers.

Thegrassbasketisnotastoragecontainer.Donot

storegrassclippingsanddebrisinthegrassbasket.

CleaningtheGrassCatcher

1.Aftereachuse,removetheinsideandoutsideofthe

grasscatchercover,dischargetube,chute,andthe

undersideofthemower,andwashthemusingwater

sprayedfromagardenhose.Useamildautomotive

detergenttoremovestubborndirt.

Important:Donotwashthegrassbags.

Washingcancausethebagstodeterioratefaster.

2.Ensurethatyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashing,letallpartsdrythoroughly.

Storage

1.Cleanthegrasscatcher;refertoCleaningtheGrass

Catcher.

2.Inspectthegrasscatcherfordamage;referto

InspectingtheGrassCatcher.

3.Ensurethatthegrassbagsareemptyandthoroughly

dry.

4.Storethegrasscatcherinaclean,dryplace,outof

directsunlighttoprotecttheplasticpartsandextend

thelifeofthebagger.

Note:Ifyoumuststorethegrasscatcheroutside,

coveritwithaweatherproofcover.

Notes:

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HakoGroundandGardenSweden

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374-0269RevA

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty

RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty

Lawn&GardenTractors

2yearlimitedwarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty

Snowthrowers

2yearlimitedwarranty

ConsumerZeroTurn

2yearlimitedwarranty

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro

Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour

home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is

consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould

apply.

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,

institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials

orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal

purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty

RearEngineRiders90daywarranty

Lawn&GardenTractors

90daywarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty

Snowthrowers

90daywarranty

ConsumerZeroTurn

45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason

itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany

ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService

Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,

sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights

towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot

restrictedbythiswarranty.

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