Toro 48in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z400 Series Z Master Mowers User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 48in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z400 Series Z Master Mowers

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

52in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z400 Series Z Master Mowers

FormNo.3395-267RevA

48inor52inE-ZVac

™

Bagger

Z400SeriesZMaster

Mowers

ModelNo.78531—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.78532—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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atthebackofthispublication.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Figure2

BaggerSerialNumber

1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

Setup............................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine...........................................6

2InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowerswith

48-inchMowerDecks).........................................6

3InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowerswith

52-inchMowerDecks).........................................7

4InstallingtheHoodAssemblyandBags....................8

5RoutingtheBaggerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly...........................................................10

6InstallingtheBlowerAssembly..............................10

7AdjustingtheFlowBafe......................................12

8InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................13

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9InstallingtheBeltCover........................................16

10InstallingtheWeightfora48-inchBagger...............16

11InstallingtheWeightsfora52-inch

Bagger...............................................................16

12AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................17

13CheckingtheTirePressure..................................18

Operation....................................................................18

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................19

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................19

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..............................................................19

RemovingtheBagger..............................................20

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................20

TransportingtheMachine........................................20

OperatingTips......................................................20

Maintenance.................................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................22

CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................22

InspectingtheBaggerBelt.......................................22

ReplacingtheBaggerBelt........................................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................23

GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................23

InspectingtheBagger.............................................23

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................23

InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................24

InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................24

Storage........................................................................25

Troubleshooting...........................................................26

Safety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe

stabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding

orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy

grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe

machine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Useextreme

cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use

extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot

makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock

wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's

positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen

removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe

machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe

grassdeectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror

uncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods

oftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,

whennecessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653558

98-5954

106-3339

112-2318

103-3508

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemachine.

Baggerbracket1

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Installthebaggerbracket(Z400Mowers

with48-inchmowerdecks).

Baggerbracket1

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Installthebaggerbracket(AllZ400

Mowerswith52-inchmowerdecks).

Hoodassembly1

Bags2

Clevispin

Hairpincotter2

Installthehoodassemblyandbags.

Baggerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Routethebaggerbeltintotheblower

assembly.

Blowerassembly(fromBlowerand

DriveKit)

Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Installtheblowerassembly.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheowbafe.

Uppertube1

Lowertube1

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Installthedischargetubes.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthebeltcover.

Weight1

Bolt(3/8x2inches)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Installtheweightfora48-inchbagger.

Weight2

Bolt(3/8x3inches)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Installtheweightsfora52-inchbagger.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemachinefor

attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand

replaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear

partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheBaggerBracket

(Z400Mowerswith48-inch

MowerDecks)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerbracket

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethe8boltsandnutssecuringtherearof

theheatshieldtotheenginestrapsandrearbumper

(Figure4).

Note:Discardtheboltsandnuts.

2.Removethe4bolts,washersandnutssecuringthe

sidesoftheheatshieldtotheenginestraps,tailpipe

guardandbumper.Retaintheheatshieldandthese

bolts,washers,andnuts(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Heatshield3.Tailpipeguard

2.Enginestraps4.Rearbumper

Note:Note:Installtheheatshieldintothebagger

bracketfromthefrontofthebracket.

3.Insertthetopoftheheatshield(atanangle)underthe

barofthebaggerbracket(Figure5).

Note:Positionthebaggerbarasfaraspossibleinto

theheatshieldnotches.

Figure5

1.Heatshield4.Heatshieldnotch

2.Baggerbracket

5.Frontofthebaggerbracket

3.Bar

6.Frontofthemachine

4.Withthebaggerbarintheheatshieldnotches,push

thebottomoftheheatshieldtowardtherearandpast

thebackofthebaggerbracket(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Heatshieldnotch

3.Bottomofheatshield

2.Backofbagger

5.Slidetheheatshielddownuntiltheholesalignwiththe

bagger-bracketholes(Figure7).

Figure7

Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracketcorrectly,

asshowninFigure8.

Figure8

1.Correctposition

2.Incorrectposition

6.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotherearof

theenginestrapsandrearbumperwith8newbolts

(5/16x1inch)and8newangenuts(5/16inch)as

showninFigure9.

7.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotheside

oftheenginestraps,tailpipeguardandrearbumper

with4bolts,4washersand4angenuts,previously

removed(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Baggerbracket5.Heatshield

2.Enginestraps

6.Bolt(5/16x1inch)

3.Rearbumper

7.Nut(5/16inch)

4.Tailpipeguard

InstallingtheBaggerBracket

(Z400Mowerswith52-inch

MowerDecks)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerbracket

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

Note:Usetheseinstructionsifmachineisequippedwith

arearweight.

1.Removetherearweightfromthebackofthemachine

(Figure10).

Note:Savetheboltsandangenuts.

Figure10

1.Bolt4.Engine-guardstrap

2.Flangenut5.Rearweight

3.Rearbumper

Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracketcorrectly,

asshowninFigure11.

Figure11

1.Correctposition

2.Incorrectposition

2.Installthebaggerbracketandweighttotheengine

straps,tailpipeguard,andrearbumperwiththe8

existingboltsandnutspreviouslyremoved(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Baggerbracket4.Rearbumper

2.Bolt5.Engine-guardstrap

3.Flangenut6.Rearweight

InstallingtheHoodAssembly

andBags

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

2Bags

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

Procedure

1.Installthehoodassemblyintothebagger-mounting

bracket(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Bagger-mountingbracket2.Hoodassembly

2.Installthe2clevispinsintothehoodassemblyand

bagger-mountingbracket.Secureitwith2hairpin

cotters(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter

2.Bagger-mountingbracket

4.Clevispin

3.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthehoodassembly

(Figure15).

Note:Dothisforallbags.Thebagsrestonthe

baggerframe.

Figure15

1.Hoodassembly4.Notch

2.Bag

5.Baggerframe

3.Bagtab

4.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Hood3.Baggerlatch

2.Bag4.Latchhook

5.Positionthebaggerlatchunderthelatchhook(Figure

17).

6.Pushdownonbaggerlatchuntilitlocksintoplace

(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Baggerlatch2.Latchhook

RoutingtheBaggerBeltinto

theBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Baggerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Loosenthebelt-guidebolt(Figure18).

2.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure18).

3.Installthebeltbetweenthexedidlerpulleyandthe

belt-guidebolt.

4.Installthebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley

(Figure18).

5.Tightenthebelt-guidebolt(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Idlerpulley5.Belt

2.Mower-deckpulley6.Belt-guidebolt

3.Spring

7.Fixedidlerpulley

4.Peg8.Blowerpulley

InstallingtheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Blowerassembly(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe

machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor

bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.

Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla

coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand

catcher.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalled

whenyouremovethegrasschute.

1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck.

Figure19

1.Bolt

5.Springinstalled

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

7.L-endofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore

installingbolt

4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring

2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole

(Figure20).

Figure20

48-inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg

3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchisadjusted

correctly.Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchrmly

holdstheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeck,but

canbereleasedbyhand(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure22.

Figure22

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

3.Long-hookend

2.Short-hookend

5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe

beltaroundthemowerdeckpulley(Figure23).

Note:Ensurethebeltisroutedaroundtheblower

pulleyscorrectly

Figure23

1.Mowerdeckpulley3.Blowerassembly

2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Swingtheleveruptoloosenthecamlock(Figure24).

2.Aligntheowbafeandcamlockintheslottothe

edgeoftheblowerassembly.

3.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeandcam

lock(Figure24).

4.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecamlock.

Note:Adjustthecamlockuntilyouachievethe

desiredlockingpressure.

Figure24

1.Camlock

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor

decreaselockingpressure

2.Lever

4.Slot

InstallingtheDischargeTubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

1Lowertube

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthe

lowestheight-of-cutpositionwhenyouinstallthe

dischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenyou

removethebaggerfromthemachine.RefertoInstallingthe

GrassDeector(page24).

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

4.Removethebagsfromthehoodassembly.

5.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningandpull

itbackoutsothattherubbersealisprotrudingout

(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Baggeropening

6.Withthehoodinthedownpositionandtheright-hand

bagremoved,measurethedistancethetubeisinside

thehood.

Note:Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeof

thetubeasshowninFigure26.Thisdistanceneeds

tobe19mm(3/4inch).

Figure26

1.Hoodplate

4.19mm(3/4inch)

2.Uppertube

5.Edgeoftube

3.Hoodinthedownposition

withtherightbagremoved

7.Onceyouachievethe19mm(3/4inch)measurement,

marktheuppertubeontheoutsideatthepointwhere

therubbersealprotrudesout(Figure27).

Note:Thisismarkedtoensurethecorrectposition

fortheuppertubewhendrillingtheholesand

connectingtheupperandlowertubes.Therubberseal

mustprotrudeoutfromthebaggerhood.

Figure27

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhere

8.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Lowertube2.Uppertube

9.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem

together(Figure29).

Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomofthe

blowerhousing.

Figure29

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Lowertube

10.Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest

height-of-cutpositionandthemarkontheuppertube

isstillpositionedagainsttheprotrudingrubberseal..

11.Usingthe3holesintheuppertubeasatemplate,drill3

holes(7/32inchdiameter)wheretheupperandlower

tubesjointogether(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Baggerhood4.Uppertube

2.Markatrubberseal5.Lowertube

3.Drill7/32inchdiameter

holeshere(useuppertube

asatemplate)

6.Blowerassembly

12.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.

13.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10x

3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3locknuts

(#10)asshowninFigure31.

Figure31

1.Lowertube

4.Locknut,(#10)

2.Uppertube

5.Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)

3.Flatwasher,(7/32inch)

14.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand

secureitwiththelatches(Figure29).

15.Installthebagsontothebagger.

InstallingtheBeltCover

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonbothsides

gooverthebeltcoversupportsandsecurethelatch

(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Beltcover5.Latch

2.Blowerassembly6.Beltcovernotch

3.Pulleyassembly7.Beltcoversupport

4.Holeforlatch

InstallingtheWeightfora

48-inchBagger

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Weight

Bolt(3/8x2inches)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Procedure

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,addfront

weighttothemachine.

CAUTION

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe

machineandmaycauseanunstablecondition

whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

1.Install2bolts(3/8x2inches)and2washers(3/8inch)

totheframeunderthefootrest(Figure33).

2.Installtheweight,withthedecalfacingthefront,to

theboltswith2washers(3/8inch)andlocknut(3/8

inch)undertheframe(Figure34).

Figure33

1.Bolt(3/8x2inches)

4.Weight

2.Washer(3/8inch)5.Locknut(3/8inch)

3.Frame6.Decalontheweight

positionedtothefrontof

themachine

InstallingtheWeightsfora

52-inchBagger

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Weight

Bolt(3/8x3inches)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Procedure

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,addfront

weighttothemachine.

CAUTION

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe

machineandmaycauseanunstablecondition

whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

1.Install2bolts(3/8x3inches)and2washers(3/8inch)

totheframeunderthefootrest(Figure34).

2.Installtheweights,withthedecalfacingthefront,to

theboltswith2washers(3/8inch)andlocknut(3/8

inch)undertheframe(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Bolt,(3/8x3inches)

4.Weight

2.Washer,(3/8inch)5.Locknut,(3/8inch)

3.Frame6.Decalontheweight

positionedtothefrontof

themachine

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktomakesuretheparkingbrakeisadjustedproperly.

RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrectprocedure.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.

Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels

andreartires(Figure35).

Pressure:Reartires—90kPa(20psi)

Frontcasterwheels—90kPa(25psi)

Figure35

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe

machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety

instructionsinthe

Operator's Man ual

foryour

machinebeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile

theengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan

obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Settheparkingbrake.

WARNING

Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubes,or

completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you

andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown

debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)

andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving

thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge

mode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial

downtowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff

(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.

Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffofthe

sparkplug(s).

•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

dischargechute.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PositioningtheAdjustable

Bafe

AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)forbagging.

RefertotheOperatorManualforthemachine.

Figure36

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhenliftingor

handlingagrassbagthatisfull.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock

orblockthetiresifonaslope.

2.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.

3.Openthebaggerhood.

4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,

liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthebagger

bracket.

5.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagandtipit

overtoemptythebag(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Bag2.Bottomhandle

6.Repeatfortheotherbag.

7.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthebaggersupport

frame.Dothisforbothbags.

8.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.

9.Latchthebaggerhood.

ClearingObstructionsfrom

theBaggerSystem

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblowercanbe

rotatingandcutofforinjurehands.

•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,thedebriscanbeshakenoutof

thetubes.

7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthebagger

blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.

8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove

andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.

9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete

baggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

WARNING

Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe

machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot

componentscancauseburns.

•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock

orblockthetires.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove

thetubefromtheblowerassembly.

4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.

5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemowerpulleyassembly.

7.Removethebaggerbeltfromthemowerpulley

assembly.

8.Opentheblowerassembly.

9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.

10.Ifyouarechangingtosidedischargemode,ensure

thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto

workingposition.

11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.

UsingtheGrassDeector

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving

thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge

mode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial

downtowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoumovethepowertake-off

(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition

keytoOFFandremovethekey.

TransportingtheMachine

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting

themachine.

DANGER

Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin

thebaggercandamagethemachine.

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile

transportingthemachine.

OperatingTips

MachineSize

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis

attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned

placesyoumaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim

withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamage

thebaggingtubes.

CuttingHeight

Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut

toremovenomorethat51to76mm(2to3inches)or1/3of

thegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmorethanthis

willreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.

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