Toro E-Z Vac Twin Bagger, TITAN Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: E-Z Vac Twin Bagger, TITAN Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower

Type: User manual

Toro E-Z Vac Twin Bagger, TITAN Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower is an attachment that allows you to collect grass clippings and debris while you mow. It is compatible with the Toro TITAN Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower. The bagger has a capacity of 10.5 cubic feet and is made of durable polyester fabric. It features a patented design that ensures even filling of both bags, and a cinch-top closure that makes it easy to empty the bags. The bagger also comes with a blower that helps to keep the bags full and prevent clogging.

FormNo.3376-309RevB

E-ZVac™TwinBagger

TITANZero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower

ModelNo.79330—SerialNo.313000001andUp

G018353

Thiskitrequiresthesimultaneousinstallation

ofotherkitstofunctionproperly.Contact

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-309*B

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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

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Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................6

1PreparingtheMower.............................................7

2InstallingtheBaggerFrame....................................7

3InstallingtheHoodBafe......................................9

4InstallingtheHoodandtheHoodRod....................10

5InstallingtheBlowerAssembly..............................12

6InstallingtheBlowerBeltandPlasticBelt

Cover................................................................13

7InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................14

8InstallingtheWeight.............................................15

Operation....................................................................17

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................17

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..............................................................18

RemovingtheBagger..............................................18

OperatingTips......................................................19

Maintenance.................................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................20

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................20

CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................21

InspectingtheBlowerBelt.......................................21

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt........................................21

GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................21

InspectingtheBagger.............................................22

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................22

Storage........................................................................22

StoringtheBaggerAttachment.................................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

Safety

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety

instructionsinthe

Operator's Man ual

forthe

mowerbeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger

hood,orthechutewhiletheengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan

obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe

engineisrunning.

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,thebloweris

rotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsandngers.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand

inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging

thechute,turnofftheengineandwaitforall

movingpartstostop.Removethekey.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean

obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatch

re.Areintheengineareacancausepersonal

injuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebris

accumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercoverto

keepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineand

muferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

WARNING

Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.

Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot

surfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbefore

touching.

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe

stabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding

orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy

grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe

machine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Turfconditions

canaffectthemachine'sstability.Useextremecaution

whileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use

extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot

makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,settheparking

brake,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's

positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,removetheweightsand

besuretoinstallanydischargedeectororguardthat

mighthavebeenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Do

notoperatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass

catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror

uncloggingthechute.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremoveanobstruction

fromtheblowertube.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods

oftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,

whennecessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653558

109-6809

1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)

fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

125–5502

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,

impeller—disengagethe

PTO,removetheignition

key,andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

2.Warning—wearhearing

protection.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—do

notruntheblowerwithout

theentirecollection

systeminstalledand

latched.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—keep

awayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandcovers

inplace.

6.Warning;lossof

traction—donotoperate

onlywithcounterbalance

weightsinstalled;donot

operateonlywithE-ZVac

installed;onlyoperate

withbothE-ZVacand

counterbalanceweights

installed.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemower.

Baggerframesupportbracket

Plate1

Selftappingbolts(5/16x3/4inch)

Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Baggerframe

Clevispin(1/2x2-1/4inch)

Hairpincotterpin

Rod2

Washer4

Clevispin(1/2x1-1/2inch)

Spacerplate

Installthebaggerframe.

Baggerhood1

Bafe

Hairpincotterpin(small)

Installthehoodbafeandhoodrod.

Circularcotterpin

Hoodrod1

Hairpincotterpin1

Installthehoodandthehoodrod.

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand

DriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Metalbeltcover(fromtheBlowerand

DriveKit)

Installtheblowerassembly.

Plasticbeltcover(fromtheBlowerand

DriveKit)

Knobs(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)

Installtheblowerbeltandplasticbelt

cover.

Uppertube1

Screw(1/4x3/4inches)

Washer(1/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Lowertube1

Installthedischargetubes.

Weight2

Adhesivebumper2

Rod1

Washer(5/16inch)

Hairpincotterpin2

Installtheweight.

PreparingtheMower

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemowerfor

attachingtheblowerandbaggerkit.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofthemowerdeck

andreplaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart

ofthemowertoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheBaggerFrame

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Baggerframesupportbracket

1Plate

Selftappingbolts(5/16x3/4inch)

Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Baggerframe

Clevispin(1/2x2-1/4inch)

Hairpincotterpin

2Rod

4Washer

Clevispin(1/2x1-1/2inch)

Spacerplate

Procedure

1.Removetheexistingselftappingboltsinthebottomof

themachineframe(Figure5).Discardthebolts.

2.Installthesupportspacerplateandthesupportbracket

tothemachineframeasshowninFigure4.Securethe

plateandbrackettotheframeusingtwobolts(5/16x

2-1/2inch)andtwolocknuts(5/16inch).

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Figure4

1.Machineframe4.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)

2.Plate

5.Locknut(5/16inch)

3.Supportbracket

3.Securethesupportbrackettothebottomofthe

machineframefrombelowusing2newself-tapping

screws(5/16x3/4inch)asshowninFigure5.

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Figure5

1.Supportbracket2.Self-tappingbolts(5/16x

3/4inch)

4.Removethefastenerssecuringtheexistingrectangular

spacerplatefromthetopoftheengineframeand

removetheplate,ifsoequipped.

5.InstallthenewspacerplateasshowninFigure6using

thefastenersremovedpreviously.

6.Installthebaggerframetothesupportbracket.Secure

thebaggerframewithaclevispin(1/2x2-1/4inch)

andhairpincotterpin(Figure6).

G020767

Figure6

1.Baggerframe5.Clevispin(1/2x2-1/4

inch)

2.Removetheexisting

rectangularspacerplate

(ifsoequipped)

6.Newspacerplate

3.Hairpin

7.Existingfasteners

4.Supportbracket

7.Installtwosupportrods,onetoeachsideofthebagger

frame.Locatetheexistingbracketbetweentherear

drivewheelandframe(Figure7).

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1 2 3

Figure7

Leftsideshown

1.Baggerframe

4.Hairpin

2.Clevisend5.Bracketonframe

3.Clevispin(1/2x1-1/2

inch)

6.Washer

8.Insertthebentendsoftherodintothebaggerframe

asshowninFigure7.Securetheendoftherodwitha

washerandhairpincotterpin.

9.Adjustthesupportrodssothatbaggerframeisheld

securetothemachineframeandsitsinthenotchof

theanglespacerplateinstalledpreviously.Repeatthese

stepsforeachsupportrod:

A.Loosenthejamnutatthebaseoftheclevisend

oftherod.

B.Rotatetheclevisendoftherodtoadjusttherod

tothedesiredlength.

C.Aligntheholesintheclevisendwiththeholein

thebaggerframeattheattachmentpoint.

D.Securetheclevisendoftherodstothebagger

frameusingaclevispinandhairpincotter

pin(

Figure7).

E.Tightenthejamnut.

10.Withbothrodsinstalledandattached,checkthebagger

frameforplay.Thebaggerframeshouldbeheldtight

tothemachineframe.Ifnecessary,repeattheprevious

steptosecurethebaggerframe.

InstallingtheHoodBafe

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerhood

Bafe

Hairpincotterpin(small)

Procedure

1.Locatethebafeslotsinthefrontandbacksidewalls

ofthebaggerhood,andthemountingtabsonthe

hoodbafe(Figure8).

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Figure8

Hood,Bafe,andHairpin

1.Hairpincotterpin(small)4.Bafeslot

2.BaggerHood

5.Bafe

3.Bafe-mountingtab

6.Ductseal

2.Positionthehoodsothattheductsealisonyourleft,

asillustratedinFigure8.

3.Alignthebafesothatthescreenedareaisupand

angledleft(Figure8).

4.Insertthebafeupintothehoodfromthebottom

(

Figure8).

5.Alignthebafe-mountingtabswiththebafeslotsin

thehood,andpushthemountingtabsupandthrough

theslots(Figure8).

6.Securethebafetothehoodbyinsertingthehairpins

intotheholesinthebafe-mountingtabsasshown

inFigure9.

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2 3 4

Figure9

BaggerHoodAssembly

1.Hairpincotterpin

4.Bafeslot

2.BaggerHood

5.Bafe

3.Bafe-mountingtab

6.Ductseal

InstallingtheHoodandthe

HoodRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Circularcotterpin

1Hoodrod

1Hairpincotterpin

Procedure

Note:Thebaggerhoodiseasiertoinstallwhentwopeople

worktogether.

1.Installthehoodrodtothebaggerframewithahairpin

cotterpin.Installthehairpincotterpinfromthe

bottom(Figure10).

G021382

Figure10

1.Baggerframe3.Hairpincotterpin(install

fromthebottom)

2.Hoodrod

2.Installthebaggerhoodtothebaggerframe.

3.Slidethebracketsoverthepostsinthebaggerframe

andinstallthecircularcotterpinintotheholeinthe

righthandpost(Figure11).

4.Rotatethebaggerhooddowntotheoperatingposition.

Note:Toremovethecircularcotterpin,continueto

rotateitinthesamedirectionasinstalled.

G016265

Figure11

1.Baggerhood

4.Circularcotterpin

2.Baggerframe

5.Post

3.Bracket,baggerhood

5.Liftthebaggerhoodandinstallthebagsbysliding

thebagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets

(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Bag3.Retainingbracket

2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook

6.Lowerthebaggerhoodontothebag(Figure13).

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Figure13

7.Aligntheholeintherubberhoodlatchwiththehood

rod(Figure14).

8.Pushthehoodlatchovertheendofthehoodrodas

showninFigure14.

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Figure14

1.Rubberhoodlatch3.Latchedposition

2.Hoodrodend

InstallingtheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Metalbeltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe

lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor

bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.

Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall

acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand

catcher.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalled

whenyouremovethegrasschuteandcatcher.

Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhenyou

removethebaggerandblower.

Important:Saveallthehardwareandtheside-discharge

chute.

1.Ifnecessary,installthebeltontotheblowerpulley

(

Figure18).

2.Lowertheblowerandslidethepivotholeontothe

pivotpin(

Figure15).

Note:Ensurethatthebeltremainspositionedin

theblowerpulleyandtherubberapontheblower

remainsontheoutsideofthemowerdeck(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Blowerassembly3.Mowerdeck

2.Pivotpin

4.Rubberap

3.Movethelatchpinfromthelockingpositiontothe

openposition(Figure16).

4.Closetheblowerassemblyandalignthelatchpinwith

theholeintheblowersupport.

5.Movethelatchpintothelockingposition(Figure16).

Note:Ensurethatthelatchpinextendsthroughthe

holeinblowersupport(Figure16).

Note:Ensurethatthelatchrmlyholdstheblower

assemblyagainstthemowerdeck,butcanbereleased

byhand.

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Figure16

1.Latchpin(openposition)5.Spring

2.Latchpin(lockingposition)6.Shoulderbolt

3.Blowersupport7.Idlerpulleypost

4.Blowerassembly

InstallingtheBlowerBeltand

PlasticBeltCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Plasticbeltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Knobs(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Ifneeded,installthebeltaroundtheblower

pulley(Figure17andFigure18).Referto

5InstallingtheBlowerAssembly(page12).

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Figure17

BlowerBeltRouting

1.Drivepulley3.Blowerpulley

2.Blowerbelt

4.Idler/tensionpulley

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6 5

1 2 3 4

Figure18

BlowerBeltRouting

1.Drivepulley

4.Blowerinposition(housing

portionremovedfor

illustrativepurposes)

2.Mowerdeck5.Blowerpulley

3.Idler/tensionpulley

6.Blowerbelt

2.Ensurethatthebeltremainsalignedtotheblower

pulleywhileyouareinstallingtheblowerassembly.

3.Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyasillustratedin

Figure17andFigure18.

4.Temporarilyroutethebeltbeneaththeidlerpulley

(Figure18).

5.Installthespringontotheidlerpulleypost(Figure16).

6.Installthespringontotheshoulderbolt(

Figure16).

7.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleyawayfromthexed

springpost,androutethebeltaroundthemowerdeck

pulley(Figure18).

Note:Ensurethebeltisroutedaroundtheblower

pulleycorrectly.

8.Aligntheplasticbeltcoveroverthedrivepulleyand

belt.

9.Securetheplasticbeltcovertotheblowersupportand

themetalbeltcoverwith2knobs(

Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Plasticbeltcover3.Metalbeltcoverinstalled

2.Knob

InstallingtheDischargeTubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

Screw(1/4x3/4inches)

Washer(1/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

1Lowertube

Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthe

lowestheight-of-cutpositionbeforeinstallingthe

dischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyou

removethebaggerfromthemower.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunderthehood.

5.Lowerandlatchthehood.

6.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetotheblower

assembly(

Figure20).

Note:Ensurethenotchinthelowertubeisatthe

bottomwheninstalled(

Figure22).

G018444

Figure20

LowerDischargeTubeLatch

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Upperlatch

7.Makenoteofwherethetwoboltsintheuppertube

areinstalled.

Note:Theholenearthemoldedarrowheadswillnot

beused.

8.Removethetwoboltsinthelowerendoftheupper

tube.Usethe2holesasatemplateforthelowertube.

Retainthehardware.

9.Inserttheupperend(noholes)oftheuppertube

throughthetubesealinthehoodbypushingthetube

inuntilthetubecontactstheinsideofthehood,

10.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothatthesealextends

outwardandoverthelowertube(Figure21).

G018440

Figure21

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout

11.Aligntheuppertubeholestomatchthedimplesonthe

surfaceofthelowertube.

Note:Ensurethesideprolelookssimilartowhatis

showninFigure22.

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1 2

4 3

Figure22

1.Uppertube4.Lowertube

2.Existinghole(bolt

removed)

5.Donotuseopenholenear

themoldedarrowheads

3.Notchatthebottomof

tubewheninstalled

12.Usingtheexistingholesintheuppertubeasatemplate,

drill2holes,a1/4inch(6.5mm)diameter,throughthe

dimplesonthelowertube(Figure23).

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Figure23

DrillingLowerDischargeTube

1.Dimples6.Upper-tube,existingholes

2.Lowertube7.Hexkeytool

3.Drill1/4inch(6.5mm)

diameterhole

8.Washer(1/4inch)

4.Uppertube

9.Screw(1/4x3/4inch)

5.Locknut(1/4inch)

13.Removetheupperandlowertubesfromthemachine.

14.Slidethetubestogetherandaligntheholes.

15.Installthewashers(1/4inch)ontothebolts(Figure23).

16.Usingahexkeytool,installthescrews(1/4x3/4inch)

andwashers(1/4inch)fromtheinsideofthelower

tubeandthroughtheexistingholesintheuppertube

(Figure23).

17.Securethetubestogetherwiththenuts(1/4inch)

(Figure23).

18.Inserttheupperdischargetubethroughthetubeseal

inthehood.

19.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothatthesealextends

outwardandovertheblowerassembly(Figure21).

20.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetotheblower

assembly(

Figure20).

InstallingtheWeight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Weight

2Adhesivebumper

1Rod

Washer(5/16inch)

2Hairpincotterpin

Procedure

1.Installanadhesivebumpertotheweight(Figure1).

G016271

Figure24

1.Adhesivebumper4.Hairpin

2.Frontweight5.Washer

3.Rod

Note:OnTitanMXmachinesandthe60inchZX

machine,disconnectthefrontdeckpanfromtheframe

toallowinstallationoftheweights.Ensurethepanis

installedoncetheweightsaresecured.

2.Installtheweighttothefrontofthemachineframe.

Securetheweightwitharod,fourwashers,andtwo

hairpinsasshowninFigure24.

Note:Wheninstallingthefrontweightallowittorest

onthefrontlipoftheundersideofthemachineframe

asshownFigure25.Thiswillsuspendtheweightwhile

yousecureittothemachine.Usecarenottodislodge

theweightwheninstallingthesupportingrod.

G010701

Figure25

1.Cutawayofthefrontofthe

machineframe

3.Weight

2.Bumper4.Resttheweighthere

duringinstall

Important:Wheneveryouremovethebagger

attachment,remembertoremovethefrontweight

toreturntheproperstabilitytothemachine.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety

instructionsinthe

Operator's Man ual

forthe

mowerbeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger

hood,orthechutewhiletheengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan

obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe

engineisrunning.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatisfull.To

emptythegrassbags:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral

lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,setthe

parkingbrakeandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Open(raise)thebaggerhood(Figure26).

G005758

Figure26

4.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,liftup

onthebagandunhookitfromtheretainingbracket.

Emptythebag.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherbag.

5.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksontothe

retainingbrackets(

Figure27).

G005672

Figure27

1.Bag3.Retainingbracket

2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook

6.Lowerthebaggerhoodontothebags.

ClearingObstructionsfrom

theBaggerSystem

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,thebloweris

rotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsandngers.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand

inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging

thechute,turnofftheengineandwaitforall

movingpartstostop.Removethekey.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean

obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Emptythebags.

4.Unlatchthelowertube.

5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.

6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove

andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly.

Note:Inmostcases,youcanshakethedebrisoutof

thetubes.

7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,removetheplastic

beltcover,unlatchthebaggerblowerassembly,remove

thebelt,andswingitopen.

8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove

andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.

9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete

baggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

WARNING

Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe

machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot

componentscancauseburns.

•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.

CAUTION

Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights

andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger

attachmentmaycauseanunstableconditionwhich

couldresultinalossofcontrol.

Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhenremoving

thebaggerattachment.

Removethebaggerbyrepeatingthesetupsectionsfromthe

InstallationInstructionsandOperator’sManualinreverseorder.

Alwaysremovethefrontbafesandfrontweightswhen

removingthebaggerattachments.

Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhenyou

removethebaggerandblower.

Note:Itisonlynecessarytoremovethecutoffbafewhen

installingamulchingkit.

OperatingTips

TipsforBagging

Size

Rememberthatthemowerislongerandwiderwiththis

attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned

placesyoumaydamagetheattachment.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim

withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamage

thebagger'schuteanddischargetube.

CuttingHeight

Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecauselong

grasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfromgetting

underthemowerandenteringthebaggingsystem.Ifenough

airdoesn'tgetunderthemower,thebaggingsystemwillplug.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill

havetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong.

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe

mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe

loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe

chuteanddischargetube.

BaggingSpeed

MostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottleintheFast

positionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.However,

inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmaywanttoslightly

reducethethrottlespeedandincreasethegroundspeed

ofthemower.Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrive

toofastandtheenginespeedgetstooslow .Onhillsitmay

benecessarytoslowthemowergroundspeed.Thishelps

maintaintheenginespeedandbaggingefciency.Mow

downhillwheneverpossible.

CAUTION

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback

ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon

hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine

maytip.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill

ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,

disengagethebladecontrol.Thenbackdown

thehillusingaslowspeed.

•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthebagger

attachmentandthefrontweightsstillinstalled.

BaggingLongGrass

BaggingLongGrassExcessivelylonggrassisheavyand

maynotbepropelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.Ifthis

happens,thedischargetubeandchutemayplug.Toavoid

pluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrassatahighheight

ofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormalcuttingheight

andrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyourlawnwill

haveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwetgrass,usethe

conventionalsidedischargefeatureofthemower.Several

hourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,installthecomplete

baggerattachmentandvacuumupthegrassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings

normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive

amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthebagsare

fullorthesystemisplugged.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Inspecttheblowerbelt.

•Inspectthebagger.

Aftereachuse

•Cleanthehoodscreen.

•Cleanthebagger.

Every25hours

•Inspecttheblowerbelt.

Every50hours

•Greasetheidlerarm.

Every100hours

•Inspectthebagger.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany

maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

WARNING

Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghotsurfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbeforetouching.

WARNING

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatchre.Areintheengineareacancausepersonalinjury

andpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebrisaccumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercovertokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineandmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingforMaintenance

Dothefollowingstepsbeforepreformingmaintenanceon

themachine:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart

ofthemowertoeasemaintenance.

CleaningtheHoodScreen

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Openthebaggerhood.

4.Cleanthedebrisfromthescreen.

5.Closethebaggerhood.

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Toro E-Z Vac Twin Bagger, TITAN Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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