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FormNo.3414-381RevB
E-ZVac
™
CompleteTwinBagger
TimeCutter
®
HDRidingMower
ModelNo.79345—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3414-381*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
TowingSafety.....................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................6
2InstallingtheWeight.........................................6
3RemovingtheGrassDeectorandBelt
Cover..............................................................7
4InstallingtheBafeandBlower
Support...........................................................8
5InstallingthePulleyAssembly,BeltCover,
andShoulderBolt..........................................10
6InstallingtheAttachmentMount.....................10
7InstallingtheLatchRod..................................12
8AssemblingtheBaggerTop...........................13
9InstallingtheBaggerT op................................14
10InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.....................14
11InstallingtheBlowerBeltandPowered
BaggerCover................................................16
12InstallingtheDischargeTubes.....................17
Operation................................................................19
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................19
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..........................................................20
RemovingtheBagger.......................................20
OperatingTips.................................................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
PreparingforMaintenance...............................22
CleaningtheHoodScreen................................22
CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................23
InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................23
ReplacingtheBlowerBelt.................................23
InspectingtheBagger.......................................24
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................24
Storage...................................................................24
StoringtheBaggerAttachment.........................24
Troubleshooting......................................................25
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Safety
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Donotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
WARNING
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.
•Followtherecommendationsforaddingor
removingweightsasdescribedintheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A
heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Mow
slopessidetoside.Turfconditionscanaffectthe
stabilityofthemachine.Useextremecaution
whileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,directions,
orturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
rear.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatruckortrailer.
•Donotusethemowerdeckwithoutthedischarge
deectororgrasscatcher.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
foranyreasonincludinguncloggingoremptying
thegrasscatcher.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,installany
dischargedeectororguardthatwasremoved
toinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcheror
thegrassdeectorinplace.
•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damage,anddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacethem
withmanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's
recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reduce
towedweightandslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthe
towingmachine.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal136-4164
136-4164
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace.
2.Warning—hearingprotectionmustbeworn.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—disengagethe
PTO,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatetheblowerwithoutthe
entiresysteminstalledandlatched.
6.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperatewithonly
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperatewithonly
E-ZVacinstalled;operateonlywithbothE-ZVacand
counterbalanceweightsinstalled.
decal109-6809
109-6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—Donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine.Step1:Openthebaggertop.Step2:Removethe
bag(s)fromthebagger.Step3:Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
decal133-8061
133-8061
4
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
Weighttray1
Leftweight-traymount
1
Rightweight-traymount1
Suitcaseweight—16kg(35lb)
1
Retainingrod1
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2
Flangenut(3/8inch)
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
2
2
Self-tappingbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Installtheweight.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Removethegrassdeectorandbelt
cover.
Blowersupport1
Hexwasher-headscrew(3/8x3/4inch)
2
Bafe
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4
4
Flangenut(5/16inch)
4
Installthebafeandblowersupport.
Pulleyassembly1
5
Beltcover1
Installthepulleyassemblyandbelt
cover.
Stabilizerbracket
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
4
Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
2
Pivotframe
1
Hairpincotter2
Rod2
6
Washer2
Installtheattachmentmount.
Latchrod1
7
Hairpincotter1
Installthelatchrod.
Baggertop1
Baggerscreen1
8
Hairpincotter2
Assemblethebaggertop.
9
GrassBag
2Installthebaggertop.
10
Blowerassembly1Installtheblowerassembly.
Poweredbaggercover1
11
Blowerbelt1
Installtheblowerbeltandpowered
baggercover.
Uppertube1
Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Washer(1/4inch)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
2
12
Lowertube1
Installthedischargetubes.
5
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethe
machineforattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engage
theparkingbrake,andmovethemotion-control
leversoutwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Ensurethatthemachineissecurefrom
movementbeforeyoubegintoworkonit.
5.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmachine
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
6.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthemachine
deckorrearpartofthemachinetoease
installation.
2
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weighttray
1
Leftweight-traymount
1Rightweight-traymount
1
Suitcaseweight—16kg(35lb)
1Retainingrod
2
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
4
Flangenut(3/8inch)
2
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Self-tappingbolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Procedure
CAUTION
Thebaggerchangestheweightdistributionof
themachine.Operatingthemachinewithout
thefrontweightsmaycauseanunstable
condition,whichcouldresultinalossof
control.
Ensurethefrontweightsareproperlyinstalled
beforeoperatingthemachinewiththebagger
attachment.
1.Removetheexistingboltandnutfromtheleft
andrightsideoftheplatformwhereyouwill
installtheweight-traymounts.
2.Usethe2self-tappingbolts(5/16x3/4inch),2
bolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),andangenuts(3/8
inch)tosecuretheleftandrightweight-tray
mountstothemachine(Figure3).
6
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Figure3
Cutawayview
1.Weight-traymounts
3.Flangenut(3/8inch)
2.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)4.Self-tappingbolt(5/16x
3/4inch)
3.Usethe2carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)andange
nutstosecuretheweighttraytothemounts
(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
3.Weighttray
2.Weight-traymount
4.Flangenut(3/8inch)
4.Insertthesuitcaseweightintotheweighttray
withthegroovesidefacingtowardthefrontof
themachine(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Retainingrod
3.Suitcaseweight
2.Weighttray
5.Inserttheretainingrodintothetrayandrotateit
intothelockedposition(Figure5).
Important:Removethesuitcaseweightwhenever
youremovethebaggerattachment.
3
RemovingtheGrass
DeectorandBeltCover
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcould
allowthelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installamulchplate,dischargedeector,or
grass-collectionsystem.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeach
use.Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthe
deectorbracketandremovethecotterpin(CE
modelsonly),slidetherodoutofthewelded
deckbrackets,spring,anddischargedeector
(Figure6).
7
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Figure6
1.Rod
4.Spring
2.Cotterpin(CEmodels
only)
5.Deckbrackets
3.Deector6.Springinstalledoverthe
rod
2.Removethedeector(Figure6).
3.Removethe4screws(1/4x1/2inch)securing
therightbeltcover,andremovethebeltcover
(Figure7).
Note:Retainthe4screws(1/4x1/2inch)for
installationinProcedure5InstallingthePulley
Assembly,BeltCover,andShoulderBolt(page
10).
g200974
Figure7
1.Screw(1/4x1/2inch)
2.Beltcover
4
InstallingtheBafeand
BlowerSupport
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowersupport
2
Hexwasher-headscrew(3/8x3/4inch)
1
Bafe
4
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Installtheblowersupporttothemowerdeck
using2hexwasher-headscrews(3/8x3/4inch)
asshowninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Hexwasher-headscrew
(3/8x3/4inch)
2.Blowersupport
8
2.Removetheexistingboltandnutfromthe
mowerdeck(Figure9).
Important:For48-inchand60-inchmower
decks,thereisonlyoneboltandnutthatyou
canremove.
For54-inchmowerdeck,removetheboltand
nutasshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Existingbolt2.Existingnut
3.Installtheleftsideofthebafeusingacarriage
bolt(5/16x3/4inch)andangenut(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure10.
4.Loosenthe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)in
thebafeslots,andslidethebafeuntilthehole
alignswiththeholeinthemowerdeck(Figure
10).
5.InstallbafeasshowninFigure10.
Important:Ensurethatyouusethecorrect
holeforthebafe;refertoFigure10.
6.Tightenthe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)in
thebafeslots(Figure10).
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Figure10
54-inchmowerdeckshown
1.Innerbafe
6.Installthiscarriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)and
angenut(5/16inch)after
slidingthebafe.
2.Holefor48-inchand
60-inchmowerdeck
installation.
7.Slotsinthebafe
3.Holefor54-inchmower
deckinstallation.
8.Loosenthese2carriage
bolts(5/16x3/4inch)and
2angenut(5/16inch).
4.Rightblade9.Installthiscarriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)and
angenut(5/16inch)rst.
5.Outerbafe
9
5
InstallingthePulley
Assembly,BeltCover,
andShoulderBolt
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Pulleyassembly
1Beltcover
Procedure
1.Removethenutandwasherfromtheright
mowerdeckpulley.
2.Installthepulleyassemblytotherightmower
deckpulleywiththepreviouslyremovednutand
washer(Figure11).
Important:For48-inchmowerdecks,use
thesmallblowerpulley.
For54-inchand60-inchmowerdecks,use
thelargeblowerpulley.
3.Torquethenutto136to149N∙m(100to110
ft-lb).
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Figure11
54-inchmowerdeckshown
1.Existingpulleynut
4.Existingdeck(spindle)
pulley
2.Existingwasher
5.Spindle
3.Blowerpulley
4.Installthenewbeltcoveroverthepulley
assemblyusingthe4previouslyremoved
screws(1/4x1/2inch)asshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Beltcover
2.Screw(1/4x1/2inch)
6
InstallingtheAttachment
Mount
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Stabilizerbracket
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
1
Pivotframe
2Hairpincotter
2Rod
2Washer
Procedure
1.Removetheexisting2bolts,2nuts,andhitch
bracketfromthebottomoftheengineguard
(Figure13).
10
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Figure13
1.Nut3.Bolt
2.Existinghitchbracket
2.Installthestabilizerbrackettotheengineguard
using2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2
locknuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Stabilizerbracket3.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
3.Removetheexisting2self-tappingscrewsfrom
thebottomofthemachineframe(Figure16).
4.Looselyinstallthepivotframetothemachine
frameusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts
(5/16inch)asshowninFigure15.
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Figure15
1.Machineframe4.Bolt(5/16x1inch)
2.Locknut(5/16inch)5.Pivotframe
3.Hole
5.Positionthepivotframeupward,andsecurethe
pivotframetothebottomofthemachineframe
using2self-tappingscrews(5/16x3/4inch)as
showninFigure16.
g028174
Figure16
1.Self-tappingscrew(5/16x
3/4inch)
2.Pivotframe
6.Tightenthe2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts
(5/16inch)asshowninFigure15.
7.Installthebent,aredendofarodintothekeyed
slotintheleftsideofthemachineframe,and
movetherodrearwardtoseatitintheframe
(Figure17).
Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe
machine.
11
g028306
Figure17
Leftsideshown
1.Pivotframehole4.Supportrod
2.Washer
5.Keyedslot(existing)
3.Hairpincotter
6.Bent,aredendoftherod
8.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintothe
attachmentmountasshowninFigure17and
securetheendofeachrodwithawasherand
hairpincotter.
7
InstallingtheLatchRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Latchrod
1Hairpincotter
Procedure
Installthelatchrodwithahairpincotter(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Hairpincotter2.Latchrod
12
8
AssemblingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggertop
1Baggerscreen
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Turnthebaggertopover.
2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure19and
ensurethatitslopesdowntowardthecollection
bags.
Note:Makesurethatthescreenssnapinto
placeandthetabsengagethebaggertop.
g201881
Figure19
1.Baggertop
4.Slotinbaggertop
2.Screen
5.Hairpincotter
3.Screentab
13
9
InstallingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
GrassBag
Procedure
1.Installthebaggertoptothebaggerframe.
2.Slidethebracketsoverthepostsinthebagger
frameandinstallthecircularcotterpinintothe
holeintherighthandpost(Figure20).
3.Rotatethebaggerhooddowntotheoperating
position.
Note:Toremovethecircularcotterpin,
continuetorotateitinthesamedirectionas
installed.
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Figure20
1.Baggerhood
4.Circularcotterpin
2.Baggerframe
5.Post
3.Bracket,baggerhood
4.Liftthebaggertopandinstallthebagsbysliding
thebagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets
(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook
5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags(Figure22).
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Figure22
6.Securethehoodwiththelatch(Figure22).
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10
InstallingtheBlower
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerassembly
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithouta
coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschute
andcatcher.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectoris
installedwhenyouremovethegrasschute
andcatcher.
Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhen
youremovethebaggerandblower.
Important:Saveallthehardwareandthe
side-dischargechute.
1.Ifnecessary,installthebeltontotheblower
pulley(Figure25).
2.Inserttheblowerpivotpinintotheblower
supportandrotatetheblowerassemblyinward
towardthemachine(Figure23).
Note:Theblowerassemblyshould
automaticallylatchasshowninFigure24.
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Figure23
1.Blowerassembly3.Blowersupport
2.Blowerpivotpin
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Figure24
1.Blowerlatch
15
11
InstallingtheBlowerBelt
andPoweredBaggerCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Poweredbaggercover
1Blowerbelt
Procedure
1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure
25andFigure26);referto10Installingthe
BlowerAssembly(page14).
Usethefollowingbeltbasedonthemower
decksize:
48-inchMower
Deck
54-inchMower
Deck
60-inchMower
Deck
ToroPartNo.
127-0074
ToroPartNo.
127-0075
ToroPartNo.
127-0076
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Figure25
BlowerBeltRouting
1.Idler/tensionpulley
3.Blowerbelt
2.Blowerpulley4.Drivepulley
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Figure26
1.Blowerpulley5.Idlerarm
2.Blowerinposition(housing
portionremovedfor
illustrativepurposes)
6.Drivepulley
3.Spring7.Idler/tensionpulley
4.Idler-pulleypost8.Blowerbelt
2.Ensurethatthebeltremainsalignedtothe
blowerpulleywhileyouareinstallingtheblower
assembly.
3.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleyawayfromthe
xedspringpost,androutethebeltaroundthe
mowerdeckpulley(Figure26).
Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundthe
blowerpulleycorrectly.
4.Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyas
illustratedinFigure25andFigure26.
5.Installthepoweredbaggercoveroverthebelt
cover,andsecureitbytighteningtheknob
(Figure27).
16
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Figure27
1.Knob3.Beltcover
2.Poweredbaggercover
12
InstallingtheDischarge
Tubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
2
Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Washer(1/4inch)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
1Lowertube
Procedure
Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin
thelowestheight-of-cutpositionbeforeinstalling
thedischargetubes.
Note:Remembertoinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
youremovethebaggerfromthemower.
1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunder
thehood.
5.Lowerandlatchthehood.
6.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetothe
blowerassembly(Figure28).
Note:Ensurethenotchinthelowertubeisat
thebottomwheninstalled(Figure30).
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Figure28
LowerDischargeTubeLatch
1.Blowerassembly3.Latch
2.Upperlatch
7.Makenoteofwherethe2boltsintheuppertube
areinstalled.
Note:Theholenearthemoldedarrowheads
willnotbeused.
8.Removethe2boltsinthelowerendoftheupper
tube.
9.Usethe2holesasatemplateforthelowertube.
Note:Retainthehardware.
10.Inserttheupperend(noholes)oftheuppertube
throughthetubesealinthehoodbypushing
thetubeinuntilthetubecontactstheinsideof
thehood.
11.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothattheseal
extendsoutwardandoverthelowertube(Figure
29).
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Figure29
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Rubbersealprotrudingout
12.Aligntheuppertubeholestomatchthedimples
onthesurfaceofthelowertube.
Note:Ensurethatthesideproleappearsas
showninFigure30.
Note:Donotusetheopenholenearthe
moldedarrowheads.
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Figure30
1.Uppertube
3.Notchatthebottomofthe
tubewheninstalled
2.Existinghole(bolt
removed)
4.Lowertube
13.Usingtheexistingholesintheuppertubeas
atemplate,drill2holes,6.5mm(1/4inch)
diameter,throughthedimplesonthelowertube
(Figure31).
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Figure31
DrillingLowerDischargeTube
1.Dimples4.Uppertube
2.Lowertube
5.Installscrew(1/4x3/4
inch),washer(1/4inch),
andlocknut(1/4inch)
here.
3.Drill6.5mm(1/4inch)
diameterhole
6.Uppertube—existing
holes
14.Removetheupperandlowertubesfromthe
machine.
15.Slidethetubestogetherandaligntheholes.
16.Installthewashers(1/4inch)ontothebolts
(Figure31).
17.Usingahexkeytool,installthescrews(1/4x
3/4inch)andwashers(1/4inch)fromtheinside
ofthelowertubeandthroughtheexistingholes
intheuppertube(Figure31).
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18.Securethetubestogetherwiththenuts(1/4
inch)asshowninFigure31.
19.Inserttheupperdischargetubethroughthetube
sealinthehood.
20.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothattheseal
extendsoutwardandovertheblowerassembly
(Figure29).
21.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetothe
blowerassembly(Figure28).
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis
attachment.
•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggerhood,orthechutewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverperformmaintenanceorrepairs
whiletheengineisrunning.
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis
full.T oemptythegrassbags:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engage
theparkingbrake,andmovethemotion-control
leversoutwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Raisethebaggerhood(Figure32).
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Figure32
5.Compressthedebrisintothebags.
6.Withbothhands,liftuponthebagandunhookit
fromtheretainingbracket,emptythebag.
7.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherbag.
8.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooks
ontotheretainingbrackets(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook
9.Lowerthebaggerhoodontothebags.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBaggerSystem
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,turnofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engage
theparkingbrake,andmovethemotion-control
leversoutwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Emptythebags.
5.Unlatchthelowertube.
6.Removethetubesfromthebagger.
7.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromthetube
assembly.
Note:Inmostcases,youcanshakethedebris
outofthetubes.
8.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,removethe
plasticbeltcover,unlatchthebaggerblower
assembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.
9.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,
toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
blowerassembly.
10.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundtheenginewillbehotif
themachinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhen
hot.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthe
bagger.
CAUTION
Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstablecondition
whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhen
removingthebaggerattachment.
Removethebaggerbyrepeatingthesetupsections
fromtheInstallationInstructionsandOperator’s
Manualinreverseorder.Alwaysremovethefront
bafesandfrontweightswhenremovingthebagger
attachments.
Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhen
youremovethebaggerandblower.
Note:Itisonlynecessarytoremovethecutoffbafe
wheninstallingamulchingkit.
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