FormNo.3395-266RevA
60inor72inE-ZVac
™
Bagger
Z500SeriesZMaster
®
Mowers
ModelNo.78534—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78535—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3395-266*A
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
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Figure2
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure3
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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
PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................17
EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................17
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..............................................................18
RemovingtheBagger..............................................18
UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................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
InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................23
Storage........................................................................24
Safety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
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.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot
makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock
wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe
grassdeectorinplace.
•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror
uncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods
oftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,
whennecessary.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-653558
98-5954
106-3339
109-5890
4
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
Baggermountingbracket1
Baggersideplate2
Spacer
2
Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
14
Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machines
only)
2
FlangeNut(3/8inch)
14
2
Curvedwasher
14
Installthebaggermountingbracket.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Tightenallmountingbolts.
Hoodassembly1
Bags3
Clevispin
2
4
Hairpincotter2
Installthehoodassemblyandbags.
5
Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
1
Routethebaggerbeltintotheblower
assembly.
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)
1
6
Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Installtheblowerassembly.
7
Uppertube1
Sizetheuppertubefor60-inch
machineswithgasengines.
Uppertube1
Lowertube1
Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3
Locknut(#10)
3
8
Washer(7/32inch)
3
Installthedischargetubes.
9
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
1Installthebeltcover.
Casterweight
2
U-bolt2
Nut(1/2inch)
4
Lockwasher(1/2inch)
4
Plate2
Topweight(for60inchmowerdecks
only)
2
10
Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights
2
Installtheweights.
11
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjusttheparkingbrake.
12
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthetirepressure.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
5
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear
partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingtheBaggerMounting
Bracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggermountingbracket
2Baggersideplate
2
Spacer
14
Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
2
Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machinesonly)
14
FlangeNut(3/8inch)
14
Curvedwasher
Procedure
Important:Donottightenanyboltsuntilbothside
bracketsandbaggermountingbracketaretlooseon
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),and4angenuts
(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),and4angenuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.
5.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe
ofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches)(use
2bolts(3/8x1inch)forZ593machinesasshownin
Figure5),2curvedwashers(3/8inch),and2ange
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
6
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
7
3
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.
4
InstallingtheHoodAssembly
andBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hoodassembly
3Bags
2
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.
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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
5
RoutingtheBaggerBeltinto
theBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure12).
2.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegonthe
blowerassembly(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Idlerpulley4.Peg
2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt
3.Spring
6.Blowerpulley
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6
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinstalledwhen
thegrasschuteandcatcherareremoved.
1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck
(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
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
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Figure15
72-inchMowerDeck
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg
3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare
adjustedcorrectly(Figure16).
Note:Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchesrmly
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
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7
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
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InstallingtheDischargeTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
1Lowertube
3
Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3
Locknut(#10)
3
Washer(7/32inch)
Procedure
Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin
thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe
dischargetubes.
Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenthe
baggerisremovedfromthemachine.RefertoInstallingthe
GrassDeector(page23).
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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).
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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),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3locknuts
(#10)asshowninFigure26.
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Figure26
1.Lowertube
4.Locknut(#10)
2.Uppertube
5.Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3.Flatwasher(7/32inch)
15.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand
secureitwiththelatches.
16.Installthebagsontothebagger.
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InstallingtheBeltCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
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
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InstallingtheWeights
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Casterweight
2U-bolt
4
Nut(1/2inch)
4
Lockwasher(1/2inch)
2Plate
2
Topweight(for60inchmowerdecksonly)
2
Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights
Procedure
TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,add
weightstothemachine.
CAUTION
Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe
machineandmaycauseanunstableconditionthat
couldresultinalossofcontrol.
1.Placecasterweightsonthefrontcasters.
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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
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AdjustingtheParkingBrake
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktomakesuretheparkingbrakeisadjustedproperly.
RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrectprocedure.
12
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.
Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels
andreartires(Figure30).
Pressure:Reartires—90kPa(20psi)
Frontcasterwheels—90kPa(25psi)
Figure30
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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
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you
andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown
debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)
andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge
mode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertake-off
(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffofthe
sparkplug(s).
•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
PositioningtheAdjustable
Bafe
AdjustthebafetopositionB(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).
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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
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto
workingposition.
11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.
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UsingtheGrassDeector
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge
mode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignitionkey
tooffandremovethekey.
TransportingtheMachine
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting
themachine.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin
thebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachine.
OperatingTips
MachineSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
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
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback
ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon
hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine
maytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,
disengagethePTO.Thenbackdownthehill
usingaslowspeed.
•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
BaggingLongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowlongerthannormal,orif
itcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthissetting.
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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
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.
CurbClimbingandLoading
Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloading
themachineontrailersorascending/descendingacurb.
Leavingthemowerinalowerpositioncancausedamageto
themachinewhileloadingandgoingoveracurb.Ifacurb
ishigherthan152mm(6inches),crossitatasharpangle
withthedeckfullyraised.Useextremecautionwhenloading
ontoatrailer.
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