Operator’s Manual
Original Instructions (EN)
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Form No. 3350–164
60in TURBO FORCE Mower
Finishing Kit
Z500 Triple Soft Bagger
Model No. 78502—Serial No. 230000001 and Up
2
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contact us at www.Toro.com
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
Contents
Page
Introduction 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Installation 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepare the Mower 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Flow Baffle 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Existing Belt Cover 8. . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Existing Anti-Scalp
Roller and Bracket 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the New Bracket and Anti-Scalp Roller 9
Installing the Mounting Plate 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Pulley Assembly 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Drive Wheels and Bumper Guard 10
Installing the Bagger Brackets 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Bagger Tube Support and Elbow 12. .
Installing the Hood Assembly and Bags 12. . . . . . .
Installing the Blower Assembly 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Bagger Belt and Idler Spring 14. . . . .
Installing the Belt Cover 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Bagger Tube 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Weights 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Parking Brake 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emptying the Grass Bags 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clearing Obstructions From the Bagger System 21.
Operating and Bagging Tips 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 23. . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Hood Screen 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Bagger 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and Adjusting the Bagger Belt Tension 23
Checking and Adjusting the Blower Latch 24. . . . .
Replacing the Blower Belt 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Blower Liner 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Blower Liner 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting the Bagger 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Blower 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting the Mower Blades and Baffles 27. . . . . .
Installing Mower Blades 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
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1
Figure 1
1. Location of the model and serial numbers
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard.
However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
3
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.
Safety
The following list contains safety information specific to
Toro products and other safety information you must
know.
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, with the operator controls, and safety
signs.
• Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the operating
characteristics and the stability of the machine.
• Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. A heavy
grass catcher could cause loss of control or overturn
the machine.
• Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Be sure to
travel in the recommended direction on hillsides. Turf
conditions can affect the machine’s stability. Use
extreme caution while operating near drop–offs.
• Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changes in speed, directions or
turning.
• The grass catcher can obstruct the view to the rear.
Use extra care when operating in reverse.
• Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a
trailer or truck
• Never operate with the discharge deflector raised or
removed and never altered, unless using a grass
catcher or mulching baffles.
• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. Do not
make adjustments with the engine running.
• Stop on level ground, disengage drives, set the parking
brake, shut off the engine before leaving the operator’s
position for any reason including emptying the grass
catcher or unclogging the chute.
• If you remove the grass catcher, be sure to install any
discharge deflector or guard that might have been
removed to install the grass catcher. Do not operate the
mower without either the entire grass catcher or the
grass deflector in place.
• Turn off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before removing the grass catcher or
unclogging the chute.
• Do not use your hands to unclog the chute, blower or
bagger.
• Do not leave grass in grass catcher for extended
periods of time.
• Grass catcher components are subject to wear, damage
and deterioration, which could expose moving parts or
allow objects to be thrown. Frequently check
components and replace with manufacturer’s
recommended parts, when necessary.
4
Safety and Instruction Decals
Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any
area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.
79-0350
79-0360
80-8040
88-8950
93-1122
1-653554
106-0871
98-4387
1. Warning—wear hearing protection.
68-3650
5
Setup
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Loose Parts
Note: Use the chart below to verify all parts have been shipped.
Step Description Qty. Use
1
No parts needed Removing the existing mower cover
2
No parts needed
Removing the anti-scalp roller and
bracket
3
Anti-scalp roller bracket
Tapping screw, 3/8 x 1 inch
1
1
Installing the anti-scalp roller and
bracket
4
Mounting plate
Bolt, 3/8 x 1-1/4 inch
Flange nuts, 3/8 inch
1
2
2
Installing the mounting plate
5
Pulley assembly 1 Installing the pulley assembly
6
No parts needed
Removing the drive wheels and bumper
guard
7
Bagger mounting bracket
Left side bagger bracket
Right side bagger bracket
Bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch
Flange nut, 3/8 inch
Belleville washer, 3/8 inch
1
1
1
10
10
8
Installing the bagger brackets
8
Bagger tube support
Elbow
Bolt, 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch
Nut, 1/4 inch
Flat washer, 1/4 inch
1
1
4
4
4
Installing the bagger tube support and
elbow
9
Hood assembly
Bag
Clevis pin
Hairpin cotter
1
3
2
2
Installing the hood assembly and bags
10
Blower assembly 1 Installing the blower assembly
6
Step UseQty.Description
11
Blower belt cover
Bagger Belt
Idler spring
Pulley cover
1
1
1
1
Installing the bagger belt and idler
spring
12
Belt cover 1 Installing the belt cover
13
Bagger tube
Clamp
Knob
Blower adapter
1
1
2
1
Installing the bagger tube
14
Caster weight
U–bolt
Nut, 1/2 inch
Lock washer, 1/2 inch
Plate
Top weight
Bolt, 1/2 x 3 inch
Plate
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
Installing the weights
15
No parts needed Adjusting the parking brake
7
Before Installation
Prepare the Mower
Perform the following procedure to prepare the mower for
attaching the blower and finishing kit.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean the mower of any debris on the deck or rear of
mower to ease installation.
Positioning the Flow Baffle
The following figures are only recommendations for use.
Adjustments will vary by grass type, moisture content,
and height of grass. The middle position or Position B is
recommended for bagging.
Note: If the engine power draws down and the mower
ground speed is the same, open up the baffle.
Position A
This is the full rear position. The suggested use for this
position is a follows.
• Use for short, light grass mowing conditions.
• Use in dry conditions.
• For smaller grass clippings.
• Propels grass clippings farther away from the mower.
Full Rearward Position
m–6881
Figure 2
Position B
Use this position when bagging.
Middle Position
m–6880
Figure 3
Position C
This is the full open position. The suggested use for this
position is as follows.
• Use in tall, dense grass mowing conditions.
• Use in wet conditions.
• Lowers the engine power consumption.
• Allows increased ground speed in heavy conditions.
• This position is similar to the benefits of the Toro SFS
mower.
Full Forward Position
m–6879
Figure 4
8
Installation
1
Step
No Parts needed for this step.
Removing the Existing Belt
Cover
Note: Clean the area around the belt cover before
removing.
1. Unlatch and remove the right belt cover (Fig. 5).
2. Store the right belt cover for later use. If the bagger
blower and pulley is removed it can be reused.
1
2
m–6824
Figure 5
1. Belt cover 2. Latch
2
Step
No Parts needed for this step.
Removing the Existing
Anti-Scalp Roller and Bracket
Note: Clean the area around the right, rear anti-scalp
wheel
1. Remove the anti-scalp roller from the bracket by
loosening and removing the flange nut (3/8 inch) and
axle bolt (3/8 x 4-1/2 inch) as shown in figure 6.
2. Remove the three carriage bolts (3/8 x 3/4 inch) and
flange nuts (3/8 inch) securing the bracket to the
mower (Fig. 6). Save the fasteners for later use.
3. Remove the bracket and discard.
m–6981
1
3
5
2
4
5
6
Figure 6
1. Anti-scalp roller
2. Anti-scalp bracket
3. Bolt, 3/8 x 4-1/2 inch
4. Carriage bolt,
3/8 x 3/4 inch
5. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
6. Mower deck
9
3
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Anti-scalp roller bracket
• 1 Tapping screw
Installing the New Bracket and
Anti-Scalp Roller
1. Install the new anti–scalp roller bracket using the three
carriage bolts (3/8 x 3/4 inch) and flange nuts
(3/8 inch) removed previously (Fig. 7).
2. Install a tapping screw (3/8 x 1 inch) into the deck and
roller bracket (Fig. 7).
Note: The screw requires effort to turn. By installing the
screw, threads will be cut into the new bracket.
3. Install the anti-scalp roller with the axle bolt
(3/8 x 4-1/2 inches), flange nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 7).
m–6980
7
4
3
1
2
5
3
Figure 7
1. Anti-scalp bracket, new
2. Carriage bolt,
3/8 x 3/4 inch
3. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
4. Screw, tapping,
3/8 x 1inch
5. Bolt, 3/8 x 4-1/2 inch
6. Anti-scalp roller
4
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Mounting plate
• 2 Bolts, 3/8 x 1-1/4 inch
• 2 Flange nuts, 3/8 inch
Installing the Mounting Plate
1. Move the grass deflector into the upright position.
Note: When the mower is switched to bagging leave the
grass deflector on the machine. The grass deflector will
rest against the blower belt cover.
2. Install the mounting plate to the inside of the deck
mounting bracket with 2 bolts (3/8 x 1-1/4 inch) and
2 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in figure 8.
m–7005
3
2
1
Figure 8
1. Mounting plate
2. Bolt, 3/8 x 1–1/4 inch
3. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
10
5
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Pulley assembly
Installing the Pulley Assembly
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the tapping bolts on the
existing pulley (Fig. 9). There should be a 1/4 inch
(0.64 cm) clearance between the bolt head and pulley.
m–7004
4
1
1/4 inch
2
3
(0.64 cm)
Figure 9
1. Pulley assembly, bagger
belt
2. Pulley assembly, drive belt
3. Locking slots
4. Bolts heads
2. Align the new pulley assembly so that the openings fit
over the pulley bolt heads loosened in step 1 and
install (Fig. 9).
3. Turn the pulley to lock it into position (Fig. 9).
Note: If the pulley does not turn, loosen the bolts to raise
the bolt heads and allow the pulley to lock into position.
4. After the new pulley assembly is in position, tighten
the existing bolts to secure new pulley.
Important Torque the nuts to 23 ft-lb ± 2 ft-lb
(31 N⋅m ± 3 N⋅m).
6
Step
No parts needed for this step.
Removing the Drive Wheels
and Bumper Guard
Danger
Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to support
machine and cause a serious injury.
• Use jack stands when supporting machine.
• Do not use hydraulic jacks.
m–6794
1
2
3
Figure 10
1. Rear bumper guard
2. Bolt
3. Nut
1. Remove the existing rear bumper guard (Fig. 10).
2. Loosen the drive wheel lugs or nuts.
3. Raise the rear of the machine and support with jack
stands.
4. Remove the drive wheels.
11
7
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Left side bagger bracket
• 1 Right side bagger bracket
• 1 Bagger mounting bracket
• 10 Bolts, 3/8 x 1 inch
• 10 Flange nuts, 3/8 inch
• 8 Belleville washers, 3/8 inch
Installing the Bagger Brackets
Installing the Side Brackets
Important Do not tighten any bolts until both side
brackets and bagger mounting bracket are fit loose on the
machine. Refer to Tightening the Mounting Bolts, on
page 11.
1. Using the existing holes, install the side bagger bracket
to the side of the machine frame with 2 bolts
(3/8 x 1 inch), 2 flat washers (3/8 inch) and 2 flange
nuts (3/8 inch) (Fig. 11).
2. Repeat the previous step for the opposite side.
1
3
m–6742
6
2
5
4
1
2
Figure 11
1. Bagger bracket-left side
shown
2. Bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch
3. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
4. Machine side frame
5. Existing hole
6. Belleville washer, 3/8 inch
Installing the Bagger Mounting Bracket
Important Do not tighten any bolts until both side
brackets and bagger mounting bracket are fit loose on the
machine.
Important Make sure the bagger mounting bracket is
installed in the position shown in Figure 12.
1. Remove the existing two bolts in the bottom of the
rear frame (Fig. 12).
6
2
2
1
2
m–6743
4
3
4
3
5
6
Figure 12
1. Bagger mounting bracket
2. Bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch
3. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
4. Belleville washer, 3/8 inch
5. Rear frame
6. Existing bolts located here
2. Install the bagger mounting bracket to the left and
right side bagger brackets with 4 bolts (3/8 x 1 inch),
4 Belleville washers (3/8 inch) and 4 flange nuts
(3/8 inch) (Fig. 12).
3. Install the bagger mounting bracket to the rear frame
of the machine with 2 bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 2 flange
nuts (3/8 in.) (Fig. 12).
Tightening all the Mounting Bolts
The following steps are the correct sequence to tighten the
side brackets and the bagger mounting bracket.
All mounting bolts need to be torqued to 35 ft–lb
(48 N m).
1. Tighten the bagger mounting bracket to the rear frame
first (Fig. 12).
2. Tighten the bagger mounting bracket to the side
brackets (Fig. 12).
3. Tighten the side brackets to the side of the mower
(Fig. 11).
12
4. Install the drive wheels and torque to 95 ft-lb
(128 N⋅M).
5. Lower the machine onto the drive wheels.
8
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Tube support
• 1 Elbow
• 4 Bolts, 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch
• 4 Nuts, 1/4 inch
• 4 Flat washers, 1/4 inch
Installing the Bagger Tube
Support and Elbow
1. Position the elbow inside the bagger hood (Fig. 13).
2. Install the elbow and tube support to the bagger hood
with 4 bolts (1/4 x 1-1/2 inch), 4 washers (1/4 inch),
and 4 nuts (1/4 inch) (Fig. 13).
5
6
4
1
6
m–6730
2
3
Figure 13
1. Tube support
2. Elbow
3. Bagger hood
4. Nut, 1/4 inch
5. Flat washer, 1/4 inch
6. Bolt, 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch
9
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Hood assembly
• 3 Bags
• 2 Clevis pins
• 2 Hairpin cotter pins
Installing the Hood Assembly
and Bags
Components around engine will be hot if the
machine has been running. Touching hot
components can cause burns.
• Do not touch engine components when hot.
• Allow engine to cool before performing
maintenance.
Warning
1. Install the hood assembly onto the bagger mounting
bracket (Fig. 14).
1
2
m–6740
Figure 14
1. Hood assembly 2. Bagger mounting bracket
13
2. Install the 2 clevis pins into the hood assembly and
bagger mounting bracket. Secure it with 2 hairpin
cotter pins (Fig. 15).
2
4
1
3
m–6741
Figure 15
1. Hood assembly
2. Bagger mounting bracket
3. Hairpin cotter pin
4. Clevis pin
3. Install the bag tab into the notch in the hood assembly
(Fig. 16). Do this for all the bags.
Note: The bag will rest on the bagger frame (Fig. 16).
2
2
4
3
5
1
m–6718
Figure 16
1. Hood assembly
2. Bag
3. Bag tab
4. Notch
5. Bagger frame
4. Lower the bagger hood over the bags.
5. Position the bagger latch under the latch hook
(Figures 17 and 18).
1
2
3
4
m–6719
4
3
Figure 17
1. Hood
2. Bags
3. Bagger latch
4. Latch hook
6. Push down on the bagger latch until it locks into place
(Fig. 18).
1
2
m–6264
Figure 18
1. Bagger latch 2. Latch hook
14
10
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Blower assembly
Installing the Blower Assembly
Important Make sure the mounting plate is installed
to the mower.
1. Move the grass deflector into the upright position.
2. Slide the blower assembly peg into the hole on the
bracket (Fig. 19).
m–7006
3
2
4
1
5
Figure 19
1. Mower deck
2. Blower assembly
3. Blower assembly peg
4. Mounting plate hole
5. Mounting plate
3. Close the blower assembly. (Fig. 22).
4. Check if the latch fully engages the front latch peg.
Refer to Checking and Adjusting the Blower Latch on
page 24.
Note: There needs to be a little or no gap between the
blower assembly and the mounting plate.
11
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Blower belt cover
• 1 Idler spring
• 1 Bagger belt
• 1 Pulley cover
Installing the Bagger Belt and
Idler Spring
Important The idler spring and bagger belt need to be
installed together.
This will create slight tension on both the spring and belt
while installing them.
1. Check that the blower assembly is closed and ensure
the blower front latch is engaged on the front peg.
2. Slide the spring into the blower eyebolt (Fig. 20).
3. Install the spring into the idler arm eyebolt (Fig. 20).
3
2
4
1
5
m–6276
Figure 20
1. Idler spring
2. Blower assembly
3. Idler arm eyebolt
4. Blower eyebolt
5. Idler arm
15
2
3
1
4
6
5
7
m–7007
Figure 21
1. Blower pulley
2. Mower
3. Blower assembly
4. Top pulley of mower pulley
assembly
5. Spring loaded idler pulley
(belt back side touching
pulley)
6. Fixed idler pulley
7. Front latch (red)
4. Push down on the front latch (colored red) and open
the blower assembly (Fig. 21).
5. Install the bagger belt on the top mower pulley
(Fig. 21).
6. Route the bagger belt around the top pulley of the
mower pulley assembly (Fig. 21).
7. Feed the belt between the idler pulleys (Fig. 21).
8. Route the bagger belt around the spring–loaded idler
pulley (Fig. 21). The backside of belt will be touching
the pulley.
9. Route the bagger belt around the fixed idler pulley
(Fig. 21).
10.Route the bagger belt around the blower pulley
(Fig. 21).
11. Close the blower assembly and ensure the blower front
latch engages onto the front peg (Fig. 22).
m–7008
2
1
Figure 22
1. Blower front latch (red) 2. Front peg
Important Make sure to check the belt tension and
spring length after the initial 8 hours of use.
16
12.Adjust the bagger belt tension. Refer to Checking and
Adjusting the Bagger Belt Tension on page 23.
13.Install the belt cover over the pulley assembly and
secure the 3 cover latches into the blower (Fig. 23).
m–6236
3 2
1
Figure 23
1. Blower assembly
2. Blower belt cover
3. Latch
12
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Belt cover
Installing the Belt Cover
1. Install the new belt cover over the pulley assembly and
secure the latches (Fig. 24).
m–7020
2
1
3
Figure 24
1. Pulley assembly
2. Belt cover
3. Latch
17
13
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Bagger tube
• 1 Clamp
• 2 Knobs
• 1 Blower adapter
Installing the Bagger Tube
Note: To ease assembly of the bagger tube to the blower
adapter, apply soapy water to both the bagger tube and the
adapter.
1. Install one end of the tube, 4 to 4–1/2 inches (102 to
114 mm) onto the blower adapter and secure it with a
clamp (Fig. 25).
1
3
2
m–6815
4
5
Figure 25
1. Tube
2. Blower adapter
3. Clamp
4. 4 to 4–1/2 inches (102 to
114 mm)
5. Tube installed onto the
adapter 4 to 4–1/2 inches
(102 to 114 mm)
2. Place the blower adapter over the top blower stud and
slide it into the side stud (Fig. 26).
3. Install the knobs onto the top and side stud (Fig. 26).
This will secure the lower tube end to the blower
assembly.
4
3
4
5
m–6252
1
2
Figure 26
1. Tube
2. Blower assembly
3. Top blower stud
4. Knob
5. Side blower stud
Note: There are nubs on the inside of the bagger elbow
that hold the upper end of the bagger tube (Fig. 27).
4. Place the upper tube into the bagger elbow (Fig. 27).
5. Move the upper tube back and forth, until at least two
ribs engage into the nubs inside the bagger elbow.
6. Make sure the tube rests on the tube support (Fig. 27).
1
2
3
4
m–6728
6
5
Figure 27
1. Tube
2. Bagger hood
3. Nubs
4. Ribs
5. Elbow
6. Tube support
18
14
Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 2 Caster weights
• 2 Top weights
• 2 U–bolts
• 4 Nuts, 1/2 inch
• 2 Plates
• 4 Lock washers, 1/2 inch
• 2 Bolts, 1/2 x 3 inch
Installing the Weights
To comply with ANSI/OPEI B71.4–1999 Standard,
weights must be added to the machine.
Installing the Caster Weights
The bagger adds a lot of weight to the rear of the
machine and may cause an unstable condition
which could result in a loss of control.
• Install the front caster weights and top weights.
Caution
1. Place a caster weight on the front caster and install the
U–bolt through the caster weight (Fig. 28).
2. Install the plate, the nuts (1/2 inch) and the lock
washer (1/2 inch) under the frame and caster weight
(Fig. 28).
3. Repeat for the opposite side.
4
1
m–5882
6
3
1
2
5
Figure 28
1. Front caster weight
2. U–bolt
3. Plate
4. Nut
5. Front caster
6. Lock washer
Installing the Extra Top Weight
1. Install the top weight on top of the caster weight with
a bolt (1/2 x 3 inch) (Fig. 29).
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Figure 29
1. Top weight
2. Bolt
3. Front caster weight
4. Front caster wheel
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Checking the Tire Pressure
Check and adjust the air pressure in the front and rear
tires.
Pressure: 13 psi (90 kPa) drive wheels and caster wheels
(Fig. 29).
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Figure 30
1. Valve stem
Check the Level of the Mower
Refer to the mower Operator’s Manual for the correct
procedure.
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Step
No parts needed for this step.
Adjusting the Parking Brake
Check the parking brake for proper adjustment.
Important It is necessary to adjust and check the
proper function of the brake due to the added weight of
the bagger to the unit.
1. Disengage the brake lever (lever down).
2. Measure the length of the spring. The measurement
should be 2–5/8 inch (67 mm) between the washers
(Fig. 31).
3. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the jam nut below
the spring and adjust the nut directly below the spring
(Fig. 31).
4. Turn the nut until the correct measurement is obtained.
Turn the nut clockwise to shorten the spring length and
turn them counterclockwise to lengthen the spring.
5. Tighten the two nuts, below the spring, together and
repeat on the opposite side of the machine.
6. Engage the parking brake (lever up).
7. Measure the distance between the trunnion roller and
the collar on brake rod. The measurement needs be
5/16 inch (8 mm) (Fig. 31).
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Figure 31
1. Brake lever
2. Spring 2–5/8 inch (67 mm)
3. Adjusting nut and jam nut
below the spring
4. Collar on brake rod
5. 5/16 inch (8 mm)
6. Yoke and jam nut
7. Trunnion roller
8. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the jam nut directly
next to the yoke. Turn the nuts below the spring until
the correct measurement is obtained (Fig. 31).
9. Tighten the jam nut next to the yoke and repeat on the
opposite side of the machine.
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Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Important Set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even for just a few minutes.
To avoid personal injury, follow these procedures:
• Become familiar with all operating and safety
instructions in the operator’s manual for your
mower before using this attachment.
• Never remove the bagger or bagger tubes while
the engine is running.
• Always turn the engine off and wait for all
moving parts to stop before clearing an
obstruction from the bagging system.
• Never do maintenance or repairs while the
engine is running.
• Set the parking brake before clearing an
obstruction from the bagging system and before
any maintenance.
Warning
Without the grass deflector, bagger tubes or
complete bagger assembly mounted in place, you
and others are exposed to blade contact and
thrown debris. Contact with the rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
• Always move the grass deflector into position
when removing the bagger and changing to side
discharge mode.
• If the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace
it immediately. The grass deflector routes
material down toward the turf.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(PTO) to off and rotate the ignition key to off.
• Turn off the engine before unclogging the
discharge chute.
Warning
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even for just a few minutes.
Caution
Emptying the Grass Bags
Grass bags are heavy when full. Be careful when lifting
or handling a grass bag that is full.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Unlatch the bagger latches (Fig. 18).
3. Open the bagger hood.
4. Compress the debris into the bags. With both hands,
lift up on the bag and unhook it from the bagger
bracket.
5. Grab the handle on the bottom of the bag and tip it
over to empty the bag (Fig. 32).
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Figure 32
1. Bag 2. Bottom handle
6. Repeat for the other bags.
7. Install the bag tab into the notch in the bagger support
frame (Fig. 16). Do this for all bags.
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