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Toro 48in and 52in Bagger, TITAN Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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FormNo.3360-528RevA
48inand52inBagger
TitanZero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower
ModelNo.79171—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.identies
thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
Training................................................................3
Preparation..........................................................3
Operation.............................................................3
SlopeChart..........................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheWeight..........................................8
2InstallingtheHitchBracket................................8
3InstallingtheHoodandBags..............................9
4InstallingtheBootMountBracketand
Tubes.............................................................10
5InstallingtheDischargeBafe..........................11
Operation...................................................................11
EmptyingtheGrassBags....................................11
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger...............12
RemovingtheBagger.........................................12
ReplacingtheDischargeDeector......................13
OperatingTips...................................................13
Maintenance...............................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................15
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment......................15
InspectingtheMowerBlades..............................16
CaringfortheGrassBags...................................16
CleaningtheBaggerAttachment.........................16
Storage.......................................................................16
StoringtheBaggerAttachment...........................16
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Safety
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.
Training
•RegardtheToroBaggerasapieceofpower
equipmentandteachthisregardtoallwhooperate
thisunit.
•BeforeoperatingyourBagger,carefullyreadand
understandthismanualandtheOperator’sManual
foryourmowerintheirentirety.Familiarize
yourselfwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseofthe
equipment.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglish,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Donotallowoperationofthismachinebyuntrained
personnel.Neverallowchildren,teenagers,orpeople
unfamiliarwiththeseinstructionstousethemower.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Avoidmowingwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
pets,arenearby.Keepinmindthattheoperatoror
userisresponsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurring
tootherpeopleortheirproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.
•Theuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment,suchas
(butnotlimitedto)protectionfortheeyes,ears,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear
andlongtrousers.Donotoperateequipmentwhen
barefootorwhenwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones,
andotherforeignobjectswhichmaydamagethe
equipmentorcausepersonalinjurytotheoperator
orbystanders.
Operation
Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyare
operating.Severeburnscanoccurfrom
contactinghotsurfaces.
Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocool
beforetouching.
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatch
re.Areintheengineareacancausepersonal
injuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
Althoughhazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
partiallydependentuponthedesignandconguration
oftheequipment,thesefactorsarealsodependent
upontheawareness,concern,prudence,andproper
trainingofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,
transport,maintenance,andstorageoftheequipment.
ItisessentialthatallOperatorSafetyMechanismsbe
connectedandinoperatingconditionpriortousefor
mowing.RefertotheOperator’sManualforthemower
foradditionalhazardcontrolandaccidentprevention
information.
3
ThinkSafetyFirst
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructioninthe
Operator’ s Man ual
forthemowerbeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggertopordischargedeectorwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoff,engageparking
brake,waitforallmovingpartstostopand
removekeybeforeclearinganobstruction
fromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installamulchplate,dischargedeector,or
entiregrasscollectionsystem.
Slopes
•Useextremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:
–Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
–Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
–Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
–Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure3
1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
RefertotheSlopeCharttodeterminethe
approximateslopeangletobemowed.
•Progressivelygreatercareisneededastheslope
increases.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphill.Mower
maytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Theoperatingcharacteristicsofthemachinewill
changewiththeBaggerinstalled.Thestabilityand
tractionofthemachinewillchangeastheBagger
llswithgrassclippings.Useprogressivelygreater
careonslopesastheBaggerlls.
•AlwaysinstallandremovetheBagger,including
counterweights,asinstructed.Failuretodosowill
causeareductioninstabilityortraction.Donot
operatethemowerwithonlyaportionoftheBagger
installed.
4
SlopeChart
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
109-6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)
fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Locknut(3/8inch)
2
Weight,25lb1
Screw,hexbuttonhead(3/8x1inch)
2
Weightsupportassembly1
1
Weightlockrod1
Installtheweight.
Carriagebolt(3/8x5inch)
4
Stiffenerplate,large
4
Locknut(3/8inch)
8
Baggertube2
Carriagebolt(3/8x3inch)
4
Stiffenerplate,small
2
2
Baggerhitch1
Installthehitchbracket.
Screw(1/4x3/4)
2
Baggermountassembly1
Locknut(1/4inch)
2
Hoodbaggerassembly1
3
Bag2
Installthehoodandbags.
Locknut(5/16inch)
1
Bootmountbracket1
Lowertubeassembly1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1
4
Uppertubeassembly1
Installthebootmountbracketandtubes
Dischargebafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
5
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Installthedischargebafe.
7
1
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Locknut(3/8inch)
1Weight,25lb
2
Screw,hexbuttonhead(3/8x1inch)
1Weightsupportassembly
1Weightlockrod
Procedure
Thefrontweightinstalledwithoutthebagger
maycauselossoftractionandsteeringcontrol
oranunstableconditionwhichcouldresultin
injuryordeath.
Installthefrontweightonlywhenthebagger
isinstalled.
Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecarewhen
liftingit.Makesurethatyoucanholditsecurelybefore
liftingit.Usecautionwhenpositioningyourhandsso
thatyoudonotsetitdownonyourhandsorngers.
1.Attachtheweightsupportassemblytothefront
panelfootrestwithtwohexbutton-headscrews
(3/8x1inch)andtwolocknuts(3/8inch)asshown
inFigure4.
Figure4
1.Frontpanelfootrest
5.Weightsupportassembly
2.Nut(3/8inch)
6.Weightlockrod
3.Weight
7.Ovalhole
4.Hexbutton-headscrew
(3/8x1inch)
Note:Ifyourmowerdoesnothavemountingholes
onthefootrest,positionthebackoftheweight
supportassemblyonthecrossbarunderthefoot
rest.Centertheweightsupportassemblyandmark
thetwomountingholesonthelipofthefootrest.
Drillholesusinga13/32inchdrillbit.Installweight
supportassemblyasstatedinstep1.
2.Inserttheweightontotheweightsupportassembly
(Figure4).
3.ThelockrodFigure4)hasakeyononeend.Slide
thelockrodthroughtheweightsupportassembly,
notchintheweightandtheovalholeintheframe
bracket.
4.Rotatethelockrodtosecureitintoplace.
Note:Theweightsupportassemblycanstaymounted
totheunitwhenthebaggerandweightareremoved.
2
InstallingtheHitchBracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x5inch)
4
Stiffenerplate,large
8
Locknut(3/8inch)
2Baggertube
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x3inch)
2
Stiffenerplate,small
1Baggerhitch
Procedure
1.Removethetwocarriagebolts(3/8-16)attherear
ofeachframerail.Retainforreuseifthebaggeris
removed.
2.Installthetwocarriagebolts(3/8-16x5)through
theholesontheframeasshowninFigure5.Place
twostiffenersonthetopandbottomofthebagger
tubeandinstalloncarriagebolts.Fastenwithtwo
locknuts(3/8inch);leaveloosetoaidinstallation.
Repeatprocedureforotherside.
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Figure5
1.Carriagebolts(3/8-16x5)5.Screws
2.Stiffenerplate,large6.Stiffenerplate,small
3.Locknut(3/8inch)
7.Baggerhitch
4.Baggertube
3.Aligntheholesinthebaggertubewiththebagger
hitch.Fastenwithhardwareandstiffenerasshown
inFigure5;leaveloosetoaidininstallation.
4.Tightenallhardware.
3
InstallingtheHoodandBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Screw(1/4x3/4)
1Baggermountassembly
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
1Hoodbaggerassembly
2Bag
Procedure
Operatingthemowerwiththebaggerinstalled
andthefrontweightremovedmaycauseloss
oftractionandsteeringcontroloranunstable
conditionwhichcouldresultininjuryordeath.
Installthebaggeronlywhenthefrontweight
isinstalled.
1.Installthebaggermountassembly(item2)ontoto
thehoodassembly(item3)usingtwoscrews(1/4
x3/4inch)andtwolocknuts(1/4inch)asshown
inFigure6.
Figure6
1.Screw(1/4x3/4inch)4.Locknut(1/4inch)
2.Baggermountassembly5.Baggerhitch
3.Hoodassembly
2.Installthemountassemblyontothehitch.
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Ifyouremovethespring-loadedhoodwhenit
isclosed(inthedownposition),thehoodmay
suddenlyyopenandyouorsomeoneelsemay
bebruised,pinched,orinjuredinanotherway.
Alwaysopen(raise)thehoodbeforeyouremove
orinstallitonthequick-attachbracket.
3.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksonto
theretainingbrackets.
Figure7
1.Retainingbracket
2.Bagframehook
4.Lowerthehoodontothebags.Thenpushdownon
bothbaggerretainerlatchesuntiltheylockonthe
bagframeasshowninFigure8.
Figure8
1.Hood2.Baggerretainerlatches
4
InstallingtheBootMount
BracketandTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Bootmountbracket
1Lowertubeassembly
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1Uppertubeassembly
Procedure
1.Removethedischargedeectorfromthedeck.
Retainallcomponentsforreuseifthebaggeris
removed.
2.Installthebootmountbracketontothedeckframe
usingthecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknut
(5/16inch)asshowninFigure9.Thebracketmay
stayonwhenconvertingtosidedischargemode.
Figure9
1.Locknut(5/16inch)
5.Lowertube
2.Bootmountbracket6.Rubberlatch
3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
7.Uppertube
4.Mountbracket
3.Insertthetabonthelowertubeassemblyintothe
bootmountbracketasshowninFigure9.
4.Usethelatchonthelowertubeassemblytolock
thebrackettothedeck.Adjustthetensiononthe
latchtoholdthebracketuptothedeck,yetallow
forreleasebyhand.
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5.Sliptheuppertubeintosealofthehoodopening–
pushinandthenpulloutsothatthesealisextended
outward.
6.Slidetheuppertubeontothelowertubeandfasten
therubberlatches(Figure9).
5
InstallingtheDischargeBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Dischargebafe
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removethefastenersinthedeckasshownin
Figure10.Retainforreuseifthedischargebafe
isremoved.
2.InstallthedischargebafeasshowninFigure10.
Figure10
1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Dischargebafe
Note:Thisbafecanstayonthemachinewhile
sidedischargingormulching.
Operation
Note:Theleftandrightsidesofthemachineare
determinedwhilesittingintheseatinthenormal
operatingposition.
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis
full.Toemptythegrassbags:
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtoneutral
position,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),
engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Pulluponbothbaggerretainerlachesuntilthey
unlockfromthebagframe(Figure11).Open(raise)
thehood.
Figure11
1.Hood2.Bagretainerlatches
3.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,
liftuponthebagandunhookitfromtheretaining
bracket.Emptythebag.Repeattheprocedurefor
theotherbag.
4.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksonto
theretainingbrackets(Figure12).
11
Figure12
1.Retainingbracket
2.Bagframehook
5.Lowerthehoodontothebags.Thenpushdown
onbothbagretainerhandlesuntiltheylockonthe
bagframe.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBagger
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtoneutral
position,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),
engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemiftheyarefull.
3.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeandchute
fromthebaggerhoodandmower.Usingastick
orsimilarobject,carefullyremoveandclearthe
obstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,chute,
andthehood.
4.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninoperator’sorbystander’s
direction.Also,contactwithbladecouldoccur.
Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryorkillyouorbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtoneutral
position,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),
engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Unlatchtheuppertubeandthelowertube.Remove
theuppertubefromthehoodseal.
Operatingthemowerwiththebaggerinstalled
andthefrontweightremovedmaycauseloss
oftractionandsteeringcontroloranunstable
conditionwhichcouldresultininjuryordeath.
Installthebaggeronlywhenthefrontweight
isinstalled.
3.Removethebaggermountbracketfromthedeck
andretainallhardwareseeFigure9.
Note:Thebootmountbracketdoesnothaveto
beremovedfromthedeck.
Ifyouremovethespring-loadedhoodwhenit
isclosed(inthedownposition),thehoodmay
suddenlyyopenandyouorsomeoneelsemay
bebruised,pinched,orinjuredinanotherway.
Alwaysopen(raise)thehoodbeforeyouremove
orinstallitonthequick-attachbracket.
4.Openthehoodandremovethetwobagsfromthe
bagframehooks(Figure12).
5.Liftthebaggermountassemblyandhoodoffthe
baggerhitch.
Note:Thebaggerhitchdoesnothavetobe
removedfromtheunit.
Operatingthemowerwiththefrontweight
installedandthebaggerremovedmaycause
lossoftractionandsteeringcontroloran
unstableconditionwhichcouldresultininjury
ordeath.
Installthefrontweightonlywhenthebagger
isinstalled.
Important:Theremovableweightisheavy.
Usecarewhenliftingit.Makesurethatyoucan
holditsecurelybeforeliftingit.Usecaution
whenpositioningyourhandssothatyoudonot
setitdownonyourhandsorngers.
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6.Removetheweightonthefrontofthemower.
Note:Theweightsupportassemblycanstay
mountedtotheunitwhenthebaggerandweight
areremoved.
7.Storeallhardwareinaconvenientlocation.
Note:Thedischargebafedoesnothavetobe
removedfromthedeck;youmaynoticebetter
dischargewithitinstalled.Ifremoved,replacethe
originalhardwareinthedeckholes.
ReplacingtheDischarge
Deector
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installamulchplate,dischargedeector,or
grasscollectionsystem.
1.LocateitemsshowninFigure13.
Figure13
1.Rod4.Mowerdeck
2.Spring5.Dischargedeector
bracket
3.Dischargedeector
6.Assembledview
2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and
dischargedeector.Removethedamagedorworn
dischargedeector.
3.Installnewdischargedeector
4.Orientthespringsothattheshortlegpoints
towardsthedischargedeectorandthelongerleg
pointstowardsthedeckasshowninFigure13.
Placespringonrodandsliderod,straightend,
throughthefrontdischargedeectorbracket,
dischargedeector,andreardeectorbracket.
5.Makesurethatthespringandrodareinstalledso
thattherodisretainedfromslidingoutbythefront
bracketandthespringholdsthedischargedeector
inthedownposition.Referto(Figure13)for
properorientation.
Important:Thedischargedeectormustbe
springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefulldown
position.
OperatingTips
LargerMachinewithBagger
Rememberthatthemowerislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachment.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donot
trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebagger’schuteanddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause
longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfrom
gettingunderthemowerandenteringthebagging
system.Ifenoughairdoesn’tgetunderthemower,the
baggingsystemwillplug.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessively
long.
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingthechuteanddischargetube.
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BaggingSpeed
Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottlein
theFastpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.
However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay
wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease
thegroundspeedofthemower.Thebaggingsystem
mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed
getstooslow.Onhillsitmaybenecessarytoslowthe
mowergroundspeed.Thishelpsmaintaintheengine
speedandbaggingefciency.
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstart
suddenlyonhills,youmaylosetractionand
steeringcontrolorthemachinemaytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethePTO.Thenbackdown
thehillusingaslowspeed.
•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
BaggingLongGrass
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.Ifthis
happens,thedischargetubeandchutemayplug.To
avoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrassat
ahighheightofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyour
normalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
BaggingWetGrass
Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour
lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet
grass,usetheconventionalsidedischargefeatureofthe
mower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,
installthecompletebaggerattachmentandvacuumup
thegrassclippings.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthebags
arefullorthesystemisplugged.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst10hours
•Inspectthebaggerattachment.
Beforestorage
•Inspectthebaggerattachment.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghotsurfaces.
Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbeforetouching.
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatchre.Areintheengineareacancausepersonal
injuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercovertokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineandmufer
area.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
InspectingtheBagger
Attachment
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Beforestorage
1.Checkthechute,dischargetube,andthebaggertop.
Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedorbroken.
2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
3.Undernormalusethebagswilldeteriorateandwear.
Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.
Youorbystanderscouldbeseverelyinjuredby
yingdebrisorthrownobjectsthatmaypass
throughtorn,wornordeterioratedgrassbags.
•Frequentlycheckthegrassbagsforholes,
rips,wear,andotherdeterioration.
•Donotwashthegrassbags.
•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,installnewgrass
bagssuppliedbythemanufacturerofthis
baggerattachment.
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InspectingtheMowerBlades
RefertoyourmowerOperator’sManualforcomplete
blademaintenance.
CaringfortheGrassBags
Washingthegrassbagsisnotrecommended.
Undernormalusethebagswilldeteriorateandwear.To
preventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,storethe
bagswheretheywilldrycompletelyaftereachuse.
CleaningtheBagger
Attachment
1.Aftereachuse,removeandwashtheinsideand
outsideofthebaggertop,dischargetube,chute,and
theundersideofthemower,usingwatersprayed
fromagardenhose.Useamildautomotivedetergent
toremovestubborndirt.
2.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.
3.Afterwashing,letallofthepartsdrythoroughly.Do
notwashthegrassbags.
Storage
StoringtheBaggerAttachment
1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaningthe
BaggerAttachment.
2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;referto
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment.
3.Makesurethegrassbagsareemptyandthoroughly
dry.
4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outofdirect
sunlight.Thisprotectstheplasticpartsandextends
thelifeofthebagger.Ifyoumuststorethebagger
outside,coveritwithaweatherproofcover.
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