Toro E-Z Vac HD Twin Bagger, Zero Turn Radius Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: E-Z Vac HD Twin Bagger, Zero Turn Radius Riding Mower

Category: Air blowers/dryers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3415-967RevB

E-ZVac

™

HDTwinBagger

ZeroTurnRadiusRidingMower

ModelNo.78431—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3415-967*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

UseofthisproductmaycauseexposuretochemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

andFigure2orFigure3oridentifythelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethe

numbersinthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

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Figure2

1.Blowermodelandserial-numberlocation

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Figure3

1.Blowermodelandserial-numberlocation

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure4),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure4

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

TowingSafety.....................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................7

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................9

2InstallingtheROPSPin....................................9

3InstallingtheWeightKit..................................10

4InstallingtheBaggerSupport(If

Applicable).....................................................11

5InstallingtheBaggerBrackets........................12

6InstallingtheTransmissionSupport................13

7InstallingtheCrossBrace..............................13

8InstallingtheBaggerFrame...........................14

9InstallingtheBags.........................................15

10InstallingtheHitchCover.............................15

11RemovingtheExistingBeltCover,

Bracket,andDischargeChute.......................16

12InstallingtheBlower-PulleyAssembly

andBelt-CoverBracket.................................17

13InstallingtheBafe.......................................20

14InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.....................21

15InstallingtheBlowerBelt,Spring,and

Blower-BeltCover.........................................24

16InstallingtheDischargeTubes.....................26

17AdjustingtheParkingBrake.........................28

18CheckingtheTirePressure..........................28

Operation................................................................29

EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................29

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..........................................................30

RemovingtheBagger.......................................30

TransportingtheMachine.................................30

OperatingTips.................................................31

Maintenance...........................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32

CleaningtheHoodScreen................................32

InspectingtheBaggerAttachment....................33

CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................33

InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................33

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt.................................33

GreasingtheIdlerArmforBlowerModels

78433–78438................................................34

InspectingtheBagger.......................................35

InspectingtheMowerBlades............................35

SelectingtheMowerBlades.............................35

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................35

Storage...................................................................36

Troubleshooting......................................................37

Safety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety

signs.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating

characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

foraddingorremovingwheelweightsor

counterweightstoimprovestability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A

heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol

oroverturnthemachine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon

hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof

themachine.Useextremecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,direction,

orturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe

rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground,disengage

thedrives,andshutofftheenginebeforeleaving

theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding

emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe

chute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall

anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave

beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot

operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass

catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor

extendedperiodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

youtomovingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith

themanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when

necessary.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reduce

towedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance

tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthe

towingmachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal126-4662

126-4662

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforthecorrect

quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).

2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstabilityhazard–Ez

Vaccounterbalanceweight(s)installedwithouttheEzVac

maycauselossoftractionandsteeringcontrol.TheEzVac

installedwithouttheEzVaccounterbalanceweight(s)can

causereducedstability.Installweight(s)onlywhentheEz

Vacisinstalled.

decal126-9451

126-9451

1.Thrownobjectshazard—Donotruntheblowerwithoutthe

entirecollectionsysteminstalledandlatched.

2.Warning–ReadtheOperator’smanualaboutcounterbalance

weightinstallation.

3.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstabilityhazard–Ez

Vaccounterbalanceweight(s)installedwithouttheEzVac

maycauselossoftractionandsteeringcontrol.TheEzVac

installedwithouttheEzVaccounterbalanceweight(s)can

causereducedstability.Installweight(s)onlywhentheEz

Vacisinstalled.

decal126-4659

126-4659

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

decal126-4853

126-4853

1.Impeller/Rotatingbladeshazard—keephandsawayfrom

movingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.

Donotreachintotheblowerunlesstherotationindicator

hasstopped.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal126-9595

126-9595

1.Rotationindicator

2.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsawayfrom

movingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.

Donotreachintotheblowerunlesstherotationindicator

hasstopped.DisengagethePTO,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemachine.

ROPS-pinassembly

Bolt(#10x3/4inch)

Washer(#10)

InstalltheROPSpin.

Weight2

Channelplate

Plate2

Tabbedplate2

Bolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)

Nut(3/8inch)

Flatweight2

Installtheweights.

Leftbaggersupport

Rightbaggersupport1

Leftsupportbracket

Rightsupportbracket1

Bolt(5/16x3inches)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Washer6

Installthebaggersupport.

Baggerbracket2

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

Washer4

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Installthebaggerbrackets.

Transmissionsupport1Installthetransmissionsupport.

Crossbrace

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Installthecrossbrace.

Bagsupport1

Lock-pinassembly2

Installtheframe.

Bags2Installthebags.

Hitchcover1Installthehitchcover.

Nopartsrequired

–

Removetheexistingbeltcover,bracket,

anddischargechute.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Blower-pulleyassembly1

Belt-coverbracket1

Speednut

Carriagebolt(1/4x3/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Blowerpulley1

Locknut(3/4inch)

Washer1

Pulleymount1

Installtheblower-pulleyassembly.

Bafe

Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Carriagebolt(3/8x7/8inch)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Installthebafe.

Blowerassembly1

Pivotpin1

Rollpin(3/16x7/8inch)

Installtheblowerassembly.

Blower-beltcover1

Coverknob

Installthebaggerbelt,spring,and

blower-beltcover.

Uppertube1

Lowertube1

Bolt(#10x3/4inch)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Installthedischargetubes.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

g037289

Figure5

InstallingtheROPSPin

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

ROPS-pinassembly

Bolt(#10x3/4inch)

Washer(#10)

Procedure

1.Usea#18(0.170inchdiameter)drillbitanddrill

outthelanyardholeintheROPS(Figure6).

g038295

Figure6

1.Drillwitha#18(0.170inch

diameter)drillbit

3.Self-tappingscrew(#10x

3/4inch)

2.Washer(#10)4.ROPSpin

2.Usetheself-tappingscrew(#10x3/4inch)and

washertosecuretheROPS-pinassemblyto

eachsideoftheROPSassembly(Figure6).

3.InserttheROPSpinintotheholeintheROPS

(Figure6).

InstallingtheWeightKit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Weight

Channelplate

2Plate

2Tabbedplate

Bolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)

Nut(3/8inch)

2Flatweight

Procedure

1.Usethebolts(3/8x2-1/2inches),nutstosecure

theplatestotheweight(Figure7).

g185955

Figure7

1.Weight4.Tabbedplate

2.Channelplate5.Bolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)

3.Plate

6.Nut(3/8inch)

2.Addtheatweighttotheweightassemblyfora

machinewitha122cm(48inches)mowerdeck

(Figure8).

g037628

Figure8

1.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Weightassembly

2.Flatweight

3.Usetheknob,washer,andcarriagebolt(3/8x

3-1/2inch)tosecureacasterweighttoeach

casterarm(Figure9).

g037891

Figure9

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x3-1/2inch)

2.Weight

3.Washer

4.Knob

5.Casterarm

InstallingtheBagger

Support(IfApplicable)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Leftbaggersupport

1Rightbaggersupport

Leftsupportbracket

1Rightsupportbracket

Bolt(5/16x3inches)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

6Washer

Procedure

1.Removetheboltsandnutsthatsecuretheupper

trimtothemachine(Figure10).

Note:Donotperformthisstepona1500

Seriesmachine.

g037892

Figure10

1.Flangenut3.Bolt

2.Uppertrim

2.Removetheboltsandnutsthatsecuretheleft

sideoftherearguardtotheframe(Figure11).

Note:Performthefollowingstepson1sideof

themachine,thentheother.

g038184

Figure11

1.Boltsecuringtheofthe

rearguard

3.Flangenutsecuringthe

rearguard

2.Rearguard

3.Aligntheholesinthesupportbrackettothe

holesintheframe(Figure12).

g037985

Figure12

1.Bolt(5/16x3-1/4inches)3.Supportbracket

2.Washer

4.Insertthe2bolts(5/16x3-1/4inches)with

washersintotheholes(Figure12).

Note:Donotinstalltheangenutsatthistime.

5.Looselyinstallthebolt(1inch),washer,and

angenutthatsecuresthebaggermounttothe

transmissionmount(Figure13).

g037987

Figure13

1.Flangenut(3/8inch)5.Bolt(5/16x3-1/4inches)

2.Washer6.Washer

3.Bolt(3/8x1inch)7.Flangenut(5/16inch)

4.Baggermount

8.Supportbracket

6.Aligntheholesinthebaggermounttothe2

boltsthatyouinsertedearlierandsecureitwith

the2angenuts(Figure13).

7.Tightenallthehardwarethatyouinstalled.

8.Performpreviousstepsontheothersideofthe

machine.

InstallingtheBagger

Brackets

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Baggerbracket

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

4Washer

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Usethe2bolts(3/8x1inch),2washers,and

2nutstosecurethebaggerbrackettothe

machine(Figure14).

g037986

Figure14

1.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

3.Baggerbracket

2.Washer

4.Flangenut(3/8inch)

2.Performpreviousstepsontheothersideofthe

machine.

InstallingtheTransmission

Support

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Transmissionsupport

Procedure

1.Removethe2angenutsfromthesupportbolts

ontheleftandrighttransmissionsandsetthem

aside(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Supportbolt

3.Transmissionsupport

2.Flangenut

2.Alignthebrackettothesupportboltsandsecure

themwiththe2angenutsyouremovedinthe

previousstep(Figure15).

InstallingtheCrossBrace

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Crossbrace

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Looselyinstallthe2bolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),

washers,andangenutstoholdthecrossbrace

onthesupportbracket(Figure16).

g189869

Figure16

1.Crossbrace4.Washer(3/8inch)

2.Flangenut(5/16inch)5.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

3.Flangenut(3/8inch)6.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

2.Looselyinstallthebolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)and

angenut(5/16inch)toholdthecrossbraceto

therearguard(Figure16).

Note:Leavethecrossbarhardwarelooseuntil

youalignthebaggerframe.

InstallingtheBaggerFrame

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Bagsupport

2Lock-pinassembly

Procedure

1.Arrangethebaggerframearoundthepivotpins

onthesupportbracketandrotateitforward

(Figure17).

g038186

Figure17

1.Pivotpin

2.Baggerframe

2.Insertthelockpinthroughthebaggerframeand

crossbrace(Figure18).

Note:Youmayneedtoloosenthehardwareto

alignthelockpintothehole.

g038187

Figure18

1.Hairpincotter2.Lockpin

3.Usethehairpincottertosecurethelockpin

(Figure18).

4.Tightenallloosehardware.

InstallingtheBags

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Bags

Procedure

1.Hookthebagtothebaggerframe(Figure19).

g038192

Figure19

1.Baggerframe

2.Bag

2.Closeandlatchthehoodassembly.

InstallingtheHitchCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hitchcover

Procedure

1.Applyalubricanttothenippleonthehitchcover.

2.Alignthehitchcoveroverthehitchandpressit

intoplace(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Hitchcover3.Hitch

2.Nipple

RemovingtheExisting

BeltCover,Bracket,and

DischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Cleantheareaaroundthebeltcoverbefore

removingit.

1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

2.Removetherightbeltcover(Figure21).

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Figure21

3.Removetherightbelt-coverbracket,2washers

(60-inchmowerdeckonly),and2angenuts

fromthemowerdeck(Figure22).

Note:Retainthehardwarethatyouremoved

duringthisproceduresothatitisavailablefor

changeover.

g038093

Figure22

1.Rightbelt-coverbracket3.Flangenuts

2.Washers-onlyon152cm

(60inch)mowerdeck

4.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacer

holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets

(Figure23).

g015594

Figure23

1.Bolt

5.Springinstalled

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

7.J-hookendofspring

4.Spring

5.Removethegrassdeector(Figure23).

InstallingtheBlower-Pulley

AssemblyandBelt-Cover

Bracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blower-pulleyassembly

1Belt-coverbracket

Speednut

Carriagebolt(1/4x3/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

1Blowerpulley

Locknut(3/4inch)

1Washer

1Pulleymount

Procedure

1.Onthemachine,removethespringtensionfrom

thespring-loadedidlerpulley;refertoFigure24

orFigure26.

Note:For1500and2000Seriesmower

decks,usethespring-removaltool(T oroPart

No.92-5771)toremovethespringfromthe

mower-deckpost(Figure25).

Note:For2500Seriesmowerdecks,usea

ratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto

removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure26).

g036861

Figure24

Models78433,78434,78435,78401,78402,and78403

1.Clutchpulley3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt

4.Spring

g028279

Figure25

Models78433,78434,78435,78401,78402,and78403

1.Spring-removaltool(Toro

PartNo.92-5771)

4.Idlerarm

2.Idlerspring5.Mowerbelt

3.Mower-deckpost

g036865

Figure26

Models78436,78437,78438,78404,78405,and78406

1.Clutchpulley

4.Ratchet

2.Mowerbelt

5.Squareholeintheidler

armfortheratchet

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Removethebeltfromtherightmower-deck

pulley.

3.Useawrench(1-1/2inches)toholdthespindle

shaft,asyouremovethelocknut(3/4inch)and

washerfromthespindleshaft(Figure27).

Note:Setasidethelocknut(3/4inch)and

washerforblower78436,78437,78438,78404,

78405,and78406.

g038095

Figure27

1.Locknut(3/4inch)3.Rightspindleshaft

2.Washer

4.Useawrench(1-1/2inches)toholdthespindle

shaft,asyouinstallthedoublepulleyontothe

rightspindleshaft.

•ForblowerModels78433,78434,78435,

78401,78402,and78403,performthe

followingprocedure:

A.Usethelocknut(3/4inch)andwasherto

securethenewdoublepulleyontothe

rightspindleshaft(Figure28).

B.Torquethelocknut(3/4inch)to176to

217N∙m(130to160ft-lb).

g038253

Figure28

1.Locknut(3/4inch)

3.Doublepulley

2.Washer

4.Rightspindleshaft

•ForblowerModels78436,78437,78438,

78404,78405,and78406,performthe

followingprocedure:

A.Insertthethreadedstudsonpulley

mountthroughtheholesinthedeck

pulley(Figure29).

B.Usethelocknut(3/4inch)andwasher

thatyousetasideearliertosecurethe

deckpulleytothespindleshaft(Figure

29).

C.Torquethelocknut(3/4inch)to176to

217N∙m(130to160ft-lb).

D.Arrangetheblowerpulleyontothe

threadedstudsandlooselyinstallthe

locknut(Figure29).

E.Rotatetheblowerpulleyclockwiseuntil

itstops.

F.Torquethe3locknutsto18N∙m(13

ft-lb).

g188637

Figure29

1.Locknut(3/8inch)

5.Existingdeckpulley

2.Blowerpulley6.Pulleymount

3.Locknut(3/4inch)7.Rightspindleshaft

4.Washer

5.Ensurethatthebladeboltistorquedto115to

149N∙m(85to110ft-lb).

6.Installthemowerbeltaroundthelowerpulleyof

thedoublepulley(Figure30).

g038097

Figure30

1.Lowerpulley2.Mowerbelt

7.Installthebelt-coverbrackettothemowerdeck

using2carriagebolts(1/4x3/4inch)and2

locknuts(1/4inch)asshowninFigure31.

8.Installthespeednutontothebelt-coverbracket

(Figure31).

g038112

Figure31

1.Carriagebolt(1/4x3/4

inch)

3.Speednut

2.Belt-coverbracket

4.Locknut(1/4inch)

9.Installthemowerdeckbeltaroundthe

spring-loadedidlerpulley(Figure24orFigure

26).

10.Usethespring-removaltool(ToroPart

No.92-5771)toattachthespringtothe

spring-loadedidlerpulley.

InstallingtheBafe

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Bafe

Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Carriagebolt(3/8x7/8inch)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Removethe2existingangenuts(3/8inch)and

2carriagebolts(3/8x7/8inch)fromthemower

deck(Figure32).

g038113

Figure32

1.Flangenut(3/8inch)2.Carriagebolt(3/8x7/8

inch)

2.Installthebafeusingthecarriagebolt(5/16x

7/8inch),angenut(5/16inch),2carriagebolts

(3/8x7/8inch),and2angenuts(3/8inch)as

showninFigure33.

g038289

Figure33

1.Flangenut(3/8inch)4.Flangenut(5/16inch)

2.Carriagebolt(3/8x7/8

inch)

5.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

inch)

3.Bafe

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