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FormNo.3376-309RevB
E-ZVac™TwinBagger
TITANZero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower
ModelNo.79330—SerialNo.313000001andUp
G018353
Thiskitrequiresthesimultaneousinstallation
ofotherkitstofunctionproperly.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealertoobtainthe
correspondingnecessaryparts.Formore
information,visitusatwww.Toro.com.
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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Introduction
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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemower.
Baggerframesupportbracket
1
Plate1
Selftappingbolts(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Baggerframe
1
Clevispin(1/2x2-1/4inch)
1
Hairpincotterpin
5
Rod2
Washer4
Clevispin(1/2x1-1/2inch)
2
2
Spacerplate
1
Installthebaggerframe.
Baggerhood1
Bafe
1
3
Hairpincotterpin(small)
2
Installthehoodbafeandhoodrod.
Circularcotterpin
1
Hoodrod1
4
Hairpincotterpin1
Installthehoodandthehoodrod.
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)
1
Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
5
Metalbeltcover(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)
1
Installtheblowerassembly.
Plasticbeltcover(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)
1
Knobs(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
2
6
Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
1
Installtheblowerbeltandplasticbelt
cover.
Uppertube1
Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Washer(1/4inch)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
2
7
Lowertube1
Installthedischargetubes.
Weight2
Adhesivebumper2
Rod1
Washer(5/16inch)
4
8
Hairpincotterpin2
Installtheweight.
6
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemowerfor
attachingtheblowerandbaggerkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofthemowerdeck
andreplaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart
ofthemowertoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingtheBaggerFrame
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Baggerframesupportbracket
1Plate
2
Selftappingbolts(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
1
Baggerframe
1
Clevispin(1/2x2-1/4inch)
5
Hairpincotterpin
2Rod
4Washer
2
Clevispin(1/2x1-1/2inch)
1
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).
7
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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5
6
4
1 2 3
1
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.
8
3
InstallingtheHoodBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerhood
1
Bafe
2
Hairpincotterpin(small)
Procedure
1.Locatethebafeslotsinthefrontandbacksidewalls
ofthebaggerhood,andthemountingtabsonthe
hoodbafe(Figure8).
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1
2
3
4
5
6
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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1
2 3 4
6
5
Figure9
BaggerHoodAssembly
1.Hairpincotterpin
4.Bafeslot
2.BaggerHood
5.Bafe
3.Bafe-mountingtab
6.Ductseal
9
4
InstallingtheHoodandthe
HoodRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Circularcotterpin
1Hoodrod
1Hairpincotterpin
Procedure
Note:Thebaggerhoodiseasiertoinstallwhentwopeople
worktogether.
1.Installthehoodrodtothebaggerframewithahairpin
cotterpin.Installthehairpincotterpinfromthe
bottom(Figure10).
G021382
3
1
2
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
10
5.Liftthebaggerhoodandinstallthebagsbysliding
thebagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets
(Figure12).
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1
2
3
4
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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1
2
3
Figure14
1.Rubberhoodlatch3.Latchedposition
2.Hoodrodend
11
5
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
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).
1
2
3
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4
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.
12
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2
1
1
4
3
5
6
7
Figure16
1.Latchpin(openposition)5.Spring
2.Latchpin(lockingposition)6.Shoulderbolt
3.Blowersupport7.Idlerpulleypost
4.Blowerassembly
6
InstallingtheBlowerBeltand
PlasticBeltCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Plasticbeltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
2
Knobs(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Ifneeded,installthebeltaroundtheblower
pulley(Figure17andFigure18).Referto
5InstallingtheBlowerAssembly(page12).
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1
2
3
4
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).
13
Note:Ensurethebeltisroutedaroundtheblower
pulleycorrectly.
8.Aligntheplasticbeltcoveroverthedrivepulleyand
belt.
9.Securetheplasticbeltcovertotheblowersupportand
themetalbeltcoverwith2knobs(
Figure19).
3
1
2
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Figure19
1.Plasticbeltcover3.Metalbeltcoverinstalled
2.Knob
7
InstallingtheDischargeTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
2
Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Washer(1/4inch)
2
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).
3
G018444
1
2
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).
14
G018440
1
2
3
Figure21
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Rubbersealprotrudingout
11.Aligntheuppertubeholestomatchthedimplesonthe
surfaceofthelowertube.
Note:Ensurethesideprolelookssimilartowhatis
showninFigure22.
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1 2
4 3
5
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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4
2
3
1
5
9
8
7
6
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).
15
8
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Weight
2Adhesivebumper
1Rod
4
Washer(5/16inch)
2Hairpincotterpin
Procedure
1.Installanadhesivebumpertotheweight(Figure1).
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1
2
3
4
5
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.
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1
2
3
4
Figure25
1.Cutawayofthefrontofthe
machineframe
3.Weight
2.Bumper4.Resttheweighthere
duringinstall
Important:Wheneveryouremovethebagger
attachment,remembertoremovethefrontweight
toreturntheproperstabilitytothemachine.
16
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).
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Figure26
4.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,liftup
onthebagandunhookitfromtheretainingbracket.
Emptythebag.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherbag.
5.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksontothe
retainingbrackets(
Figure27).
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2
3
4
Figure27
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook
6.Lowerthebaggerhoodontothebags.
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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.
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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.
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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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