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

Toro
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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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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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.
3
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Uppermountingbracket1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
8
Locknut(5/16inch)
8
Lowerextensionbracket1
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Hitchpin1
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1
Mountingframe
1
Backupplate1
Grasscatchercover
1
Washer(5/16inch)
4
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Washer(3/8inch)
2
Locknut(3/8inch)
2
Hairpincotter2
Chute
1
Dischargetube1
Lockingpin1
Grassbag
2
1
Preparethemower.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Removethegrasscatcher.
4
1
InstallingtheGrassCatcher
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppermountingbracket
8
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
8
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Lowerextensionbracket
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Hitchpin
1
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1
Mountingframe
1Backupplate
1
Grasscatchercover
4
Washer(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Washer(3/8inch)
2
Locknut(3/8inch)
2Hairpincotter
1
Chute
1Dischargetube
1Lockingpin
2
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.
5
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).
6
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.
2
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.
7
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).
8
G012375
1
2
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.
9
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.
10
Storage
1.Cleanthegrasscatcher;refertoCleaningtheGrass
Catcher.
2.Inspectthegrasscatcherfordamage;referto
InspectingtheGrassCatcher.
3.Ensurethatthegrassbagsareemptyandthoroughly
dry.
4.Storethegrasscatcherinaclean,dryplace,outof
directsunlighttoprotecttheplasticpartsandextend
thelifeofthebagger.
Note:Ifyoumuststorethegrasscatcheroutside,
coveritwithaweatherproofcover.
11
Notes:
12
Notes:
13
Notes:
14
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CeresS.A.CostaRica
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CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
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CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
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G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
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HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
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Lely(U.K.)Limited
UnitedKingdom441480226800
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
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MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
MetraKft
Hungary3613263880
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420255704220
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
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Finland35898700733
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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.
374-0268RevA
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Toro 38in Twin Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors User manual

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