Toro 60in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 60in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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72in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers

Toro 60in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers is a powerful and versatile machine that can help you keep your lawn looking its best. With its 60-inch cutting width, it can quickly and easily mow even the largest lawns. The E-Z Vac Bagger collects grass clippings and debris in its three bags, which can hold up to 10 bushels of material. The bagger is easy to install and remove, and it can be emptied quickly and easily. The Z500 Series Z Master Mowers are known for their durability and reliability, and the E-Z Vac Bagger is a great addition to any of these mowers.

FormNo.3395-266RevA

60inor72inE-ZVac

™

Bagger

Z500SeriesZMaster

Mowers

ModelNo.78534—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.78535—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3395-266*A

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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

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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

2InstallingtheBaggerMountingBracket....................6

3TighteningallMountingBolts.................................8

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

5RoutingtheBaggerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly............................................................9

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6InstallingtheBlowerAssembly...............................9

7SizingtheUpperTubefor60-inchMachineswith

GasEngines.......................................................11

8InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................12

9InstallingtheBeltCover........................................15

10InstallingtheWeights..........................................15

11AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................16

12CheckingtheTirePressure..................................16

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

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................17

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

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

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

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

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................19

TransportingtheMachine........................................19

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

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................21

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

InspectingtheBaggerBelt.......................................21

ReplacingtheBaggerBelt........................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................22

GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................22

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

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

InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................22

InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................23

Storage........................................................................24

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

109-5890

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemachine.

Baggermountingbracket1

Baggersideplate2

Spacer

Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machines

only)

FlangeNut(3/8inch)

Curvedwasher

Installthebaggermountingbracket.

Nopartsrequired

–

Tightenallmountingbolts.

Hoodassembly1

Bags3

Clevispin

Hairpincotter2

Installthehoodassemblyandbags.

Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)

Routethebaggerbeltintotheblower

assembly.

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand

DriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Installtheblowerassembly.

Uppertube1

Sizetheuppertubefor60-inch

machineswithgasengines.

Uppertube1

Lowertube1

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Installthedischargetubes.

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)

1Installthebeltcover.

Casterweight

U-bolt2

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

Plate2

Topweight(for60inchmowerdecks

only)

Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights

Installtheweights.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandsettheparking

brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand

replaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear

partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheBaggerMounting

Bracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggermountingbracket

2Baggersideplate

Spacer

Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machinesonly)

FlangeNut(3/8inch)

Curvedwasher

Procedure

Important:Donottightenanyboltsuntilbothside

bracketsandbaggermountingbracketaretlooseon

themachine.

Referto3TighteningallMountingBolts(page8)forthe

correctproceduretotightenthebolts.

1.Removethebolts,nuts,andwashersholdingtheroll

bartoonesideofthemachine.Discardthenuts,bolts,

andwashers(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).

2.Installthebaggersideplateandtherollbarsection

tothesideofthemachineusing4bolts(3/8x1-1/2

inches),4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4angenuts

(3/8inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

3.Repeatthestepsabovefortheoppositeside(Figure

4,Figure5,andFigure6).

Note:Makesurethecurvedwashersareinstalledas

showninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

4.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotheleftandright

sidebaggerbracketswith4bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches),

4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4angenuts(3/8

inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

5.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe

ofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches)(use

2bolts(3/8x1inch)forZ593machinesasshownin

Figure5),2curvedwashers(3/8inch),and2ange

nuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,and

Figure6.

Figure4

ForZ500GasMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3.Baggermountingbracket

8.Sideviewofbaggerside

plate

4.Spacer9.Holesforinstallingthe

sidebracket

5.Baggersideplate

Figure5

ForZ593DieselMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

6.Baggersideplate

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.ROPS

3.Baggermountingbracket

8.Flangenut(3/8inch)

4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)9.Sideviewofbaggerside

plate

5.Spacer10.Holesforinstallingthe

sidebracket

Figure6

ForZ597DieselMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3.Baggermountingbracket

8.Sideviewofbaggerside

plate

4.Spacer9.Holesforinstallingthe

sidebracket

5.Baggersideplate

TighteningallMountingBolts

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Allmountingboltsneedtobetorquedto48N-m

(35ft-lb).

1.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe

rst.

2.TightentheROPSandsidebracketstothesideofthe

machine.

3.Ifthebaggermountingbracketmovessidetoside

0.32cm(1/8inch)ormore,installoneorbothofthe

spacersbetweenthebaggermountingbracketand

mountingplates(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).

4.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotheside

brackets.

InstallingtheHoodAssembly

andBags

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

3Bags

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

Procedure

1.Installthehoodassemblyontothebaggermounting

bracket(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Hoodassembly2.Baggermountingbracket

2.Installthe2clevispinsintothehoodassemblyand

baggermountingbracket.Securethemwith2hairpin

cotters(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter

2.Baggermountingbracket

4.Clevispin

3.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthehoodassembly.

Dothisforallbags(Figure9).

Note:Thebagswillrestonthebaggerframe.

Figure9

1.Hoodassembly4.Notch

2.Bag

5.Baggerframe

3.Bagtab

4.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Hood3.Baggerlatch

2.Bag4.Latchhook

5.Positionthebaggerlatchunderthelatchhook(Figure

11).

6.Pushdownonthebaggerlatchuntilitlocksintoplace

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Baggerlatch2.Latchhook

RoutingtheBaggerBeltinto

theBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure12).

2.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegonthe

blowerassembly(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Idlerpulley4.Peg

2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt

3.Spring

6.Blowerpulley

InstallingtheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe

machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor

bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.

Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla

coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand

catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinstalledwhen

thegrasschuteandcatcherareremoved.

1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck

(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Bolt

5.Springinstalled

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

7.L-endofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore

installingbolt

4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring

2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole.For

60-inchmachinesrefertoFigure14andfor72-inch

machinesrefertoFigure15.

Figure14

60-inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blowerassemblypeg

Figure15

72-inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg

3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare

adjustedcorrectly(Figure16).

Note:Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchesrmly

holdtheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeckbut

canbereleasedbyhand.

Figure16

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure17.

Note:Makesurethatthehooksareinthecorrect

position.

Figure17

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

3.Long-hookend

2.Short-hookend

5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe

beltaroundthemower-deckpulley(Figure18).

Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundtheblower

pulleyscorrectly.

Figure18

1.Mower-deckpulley3.Blower

2.Spring-loadedIdlerpulley

SizingtheUpperTubefor

60-inchMachineswithGas

Engines

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

Procedure

Note:Thisprocedureisfor60-inchmachineswithgas

enginesonly.

1.Measureup89mm(3-1/2inches)fromthebottomof

theuppertube.Usetheexisting3holesasmarksand

thenmarkitinseveralplacestocreatealinearound

thetube(Figure19).

2.Cutthe89mm(3-1/2inches)offtheuppertube

(Figure19).

Note:Noticethe3indentationsinthetube.Thisis

whereholeswillbedrilledinthefollowingprocedure.

Figure19

1.Indentationsfordrilling

holes

4.Usetheexistingholesto

createaline

2.Uppertube5.Linetocuttube

3.Cutoff89mm(3-1/2

inches)for60-inch

machineswithgasengines

only

InstallingtheDischargeTubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

1Lowertube

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin

thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe

dischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenthe

baggerisremovedfromthemachine.RefertoInstallingthe

GrassDeector(page23).

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunderthehood.

5.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningand

pullitbackoutsotherubbersealisprotrudingout

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Baggeropening

6.Withthehoodinthedownposition,measurethe

distancethetubeisinsidethehood.

Note:Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeof

thetubeasshowninFigure21.Thisdistanceneeds

tobe19mm(3/4inch).

Figure21

1.Hoodplate

4.19mm(3/4inch)

2.Uppertube

5.Edgeoftube

3.Hoodinthedownposition

7.Oncethe19mm(3/4inch)measurementhasbeen

achieved,marktheuppertubeontheoutsidewhere

therubbersealprotrudesout(Figure22).

Note:Thisistoensurethecorrectpositionforthe

uppertubewhendrillingtheholesandconnectingthe

upperandlowertubes.Therubbersealmustprotrude

outfromthebaggerhood.

Figure22

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhereagainstthe

rubberseal

8.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Lowertube2.Uppertube

9.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem

together(Figure24).

Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomofthe

blowerhousing.

Figure24

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Lowertube

10.Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest

height-of-cutposition.

11.ChecktomakesurethatthemarkfromFigure22is

stillinplace.

12.Usingthe3holesorindentationsintheuppertubeasa

template,drill3holes(7/32inchdiameter)wherethe

upperandlowertubesjointogether(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Baggerhood4.Lowertube

2.Uppertube5.Blowerassembly

3.Drill7/32inchdiameter

holeshere(useuppertube

asatemplate)

13.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.

14.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10x

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

(#10)asshowninFigure26.

Figure26

1.Lowertube

4.Locknut(#10)

2.Uppertube

5.Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

3.Flatwasher(7/32inch)

15.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand

secureitwiththelatches.

16.Installthebagsontothebagger.

InstallingtheBeltCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonbothsides

gooverthebelt-coversupportsandsecurethelatch

(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Beltcover5.Latch

2.Blowerassembly6.Belt-covernotch

3.Pulleyassembly7.Belt-coversupport

4.Belt-coverbracket

InstallingtheWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Casterweight

2U-bolt

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

2Plate

Topweight(for60inchmowerdecksonly)

Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights

Procedure

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,add

weightstothemachine.

CAUTION

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe

machineandmaycauseanunstableconditionthat

couldresultinalossofcontrol.

1.Placecasterweightsonthefrontcasters.

2.Install1plate,2nuts(1/2inch)and2lockwashers

(1/2inch)undertheframeandweight(Figure28).

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

Note:AllZMastermachinesreceivethecaster

weights.

Figure28

1.Frontcasterweight4.Nut

2.U-bolt5.Frontcaster

3.Plate6.Lockwasher

Note:OnlyZMastermachineswith60-inchmower

decksreceivethetopweights.

4.Installthetopweightsontopofeachcasterweightfor

60-inchmachineswith2bolts(1/2x2–1/2inches)as

showninFigure29.

Figure29

1.Topweight3.Frontcasterweight

2.Bolt(1/2x2–1/2inches)

4.Frontcasterwheel

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktomakesuretheparkingbrakeisadjustedproperly.

RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrectprocedure.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.

Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels

andreartires(Figure30).

Pressure:Reartires—90kPa(20psi)

Frontcasterwheels—90kPa(25psi)

Figure30

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,baggertubesor

completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you

andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown

debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)

andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving

thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge

mode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial

downtowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoumovethepowertake-off

(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.

Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffofthe

sparkplug(s).

•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

dischargechute.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PositioningtheAdjustable

Bafe

AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)forbagging.

RefertotheOperatorManualforthemachine.

Figure31

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhenliftingor

handlingagrassbagthatisfull.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock

orblockthetiresifonaslope.

2.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.

3.Openthebaggerhood.

4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,

liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthebagger

bracket.

5.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagandtipit

overtoemptythebag(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Bag2.Bottomhandle

6.Repeatfortheotherbag.

7.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthebaggersupport

frame.

Note: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

bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff

(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignitionkey

tooffandremovethekey.

TransportingtheMachine

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting

themachine.

DANGER

Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin

thebaggercandamagethemachine.

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile

transportingthemachine.

OperatingTips

MachineSize

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis

attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned

placesyoumaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemachine.Donottrim

withtherightsideofthemachinebecauseyoucoulddamage

thebaggingtubes.

CuttingHeight

Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut

toremovenomorethan51to76mm(2to3inches)or

1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmore

thanthiswillreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill

havetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong(referto

BaggingLongGrass(page19)).

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe

machineintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe

loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe

blowerassemblyandtubes.

BaggingSpeed

Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofastandthe

enginespeedgetstooslow .Onhillsitmaybenecessaryto

slowthemachinesgroundspeed.Mowdownhillwhenever

possible.

CAUTION

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback

ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon

hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine

maytip.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill

ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,

disengagethePTO.Thenbackdownthehill

usingaslowspeed.

•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowlongerthannormal,orif

itcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight

higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthissetting.

Thencutandbagthegrassagainusingthelower,normal

setting.

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbepropelled

completelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,thetubeand

blowermayplug.Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mow

thegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthemowerto

yournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.Wetgrass

cancauseplugging.

ReducingPlugging

Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducegroundspeed

andmowthegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthe

mowertoyournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebagging

process.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings

normallyblowoutthefrontofthemachine.Anexcessive

amountofclippingblowoutindicatesthatthebaggerisfull

orthetubeisplugged.

BaggingBlades

Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftbladeswill

providethebestbaggingperformance.

TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves

indryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift

orlowliftbladeswillreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile

providingeffectivebaggingairow.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades

fordifferentmowingconditions.

CurbClimbingandLoading

Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloading

themachineontrailersorascending/descendingacurb.

Leavingthemowerinalowerpositioncancausedamageto

themachinewhileloadingandgoingoveracurb.Ifacurb

ishigherthan152mm(6inches),crossitatasharpangle

withthedeckfullyraised.Useextremecautionwhenloading

ontoatrailer.

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