FormNo.3415-397RevC
Note:
Thiskitrequiresthesimultaneousinstallationofotherkitsto
functionproperly.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer
toobtainthecorrespondingnecessaryparts.Formore
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E-ZVac
™
TwinBagger
2016andAfterGrandstand
®
Mower
ModelNo.78570—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3415-397*C
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directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
WARNING
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orreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Figure2
1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure3
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................6
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................7
2InstallingtheE-ZVacBlowerandDrive
Kit....................................................................7
3InstallingtheBlowerAssembly,Belt,and
BeltCover.......................................................7
4InstallingtheBrackets......................................8
5InstallingtheBaggerFrame............................11
6InstallingtheBags.........................................12
7InstallingtheBaggerTube.............................12
8InstallingtheWeight.......................................14
Operation................................................................14
OperationSafety..............................................14
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PositioningtheFlowBafe................................15
UsingtheFillIndicator......................................15
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................15
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..........................................................16
RemovingtheBagger.......................................16
TransportingtheMachine.................................17
OperatingTips.................................................17
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................19
InspectingtheBaggerBelt................................19
ReplacingtheBaggerBelt................................19
InspectingtheBagger.......................................20
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................20
InstallingtheMowerBlades..............................20
Storage...................................................................21
Troubleshooting......................................................22
Safety
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis
attachment.
•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggerhood,orthechutewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Alwaysshutofftheengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastickorsimilarobject,notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
blowerandtube.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
3
•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
intoatrailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removed,oraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe
drives,settheparkingbrake,andshutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreasonincludingemptyingthegrasscatcher
oruncloggingthechute.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthe
entiregrasscatcher,thegrassdeector,and/or
guardinplace.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damage,anddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
youtomovingpartsorthrownobjects.Frequently
checkcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
LB
KG
LB
KG
136-4053
LB
KG
LB
KG
decal136-4053
136-4053
1.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperateonlywith
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperateonlywith
theE-ZVacinstalled;operateonlywithboththeE-ZVac
andcounterbalanceweightsinstalled.
decal136-4087
136-4087
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace.
2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—disengagethe
PTO,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotruntheblowerwithoutthe
entirecollectionsysteminstalledandlatched.
6.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperateonlywith
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperateonlywith
E-ZVacinstalled;operateonlywithboththeE-ZVacand
counterbalanceweightsinstalled.
5
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
2
E-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit(sold
separately)
1
InstalltheE-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit
(soldseparately).
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)
1
Belt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
1
3
Knob(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Installtheblowerassembly,belt,and
beltcover.
Frontmountbracket1
Lowermountbracket1
Rearmountbracket1
Rightmountbracket1
Flatwasher2
Bolt(3/8x4inches)
2
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
1
Nut(3/8inch)
1
Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8inch)
2
4
Nut(1/4inch)
2
Installthebrackets.
Bagger-frameassembly
1
Clevispin
2
Hairpincotter3
Thrustwasher1
Nut(3/8inch)
1
5
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
1
Installthebaggerframe.
6
Bag2Installthebags.
Tube1
Hoseclamp1
7
Blowerclamp2
Installthebaggertube.
Weight1
U-bolt1
LongU-bolt(forMultiForceTM
machineswith52-inchdecksonly)
1
8
Locknut(1/2inch)
2
Installtheweight.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
6
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:RemovetheRollerStriperKit,ifinstalled,prior
toinstallingthisattachment.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckor
rearpartofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingtheE-ZVac
BlowerandDriveKit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
E-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit(soldseparately)
Procedure
RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthekit.
3
InstallingtheBlower
Assembly,Belt,andBelt
Cover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Belt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Knob(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestsetting.
2.Removethepulleyfromtheblowerassembly
(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Blowerassembly3.Hexnut
2.Pulley
3.Insertthepinfromtheblowerassemblyintothe
blowermountbracketasshowninFigure5.
7
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Figure5
1.Blowerassembly3.Insertthepinhere.
2.Pin
4.Installthebelttothepulleysandidlerassembly
asshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
Beltguardandblowermountnotshown.
1.Belt
5.InstallthepulleythatyouremovedinStep2so
thatthebeltisroutedaroundit.
6.Installthebeltcoverandsecureitbyscrewing
theknobontothescrewontheidler(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Knob3.Beltcover
2.Idlerscrew
7.Closetheblowerassemblysothatthehandle
latchesontheblowermount.
Note:Wheneveryouneedtoopentheblower
assembly,removethebeltcoverrst.
4
InstallingtheBrackets
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Frontmountbracket
1Lowermountbracket
1Rearmountbracket
1Rightmountbracket
2Flatwasher
2
Bolt(3/8x4inches)
1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
1
Nut(3/8inch)
2
Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8inch)
2
Nut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Removethefueltank;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.
2.Jackuptherear,rightsideofthemachineso
thatnoweightisontherighttire.
3.Removetherighttire(Figure8).
8
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Figure8
1.Righttire3.Righttransaxle
2.Lugnut
4.Raisetheoperator’splatform.
5.Removethe2rearboltsand2nutsfromthe
righttransaxle(Figure9).Retainthenuts.
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Figure9
1.Bolt3.Righttransaxle
2.Nut
6.Installthelowermountbrackettothe
transmissionusingthe2nutsthatyouremoved,
2atwashers,and2bolts(3/8x4inches)as
showninFigure10.
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Figure10
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
andnut(3/8inch)
4.Flatwasher
2.Nut
5.Bolt(3/8x4inches)
3.Lowermountbracket
7.Securethetopofthebracketusing1carriage
bolt(3/8x1inch)and1nut(3/8inch).
8.Torquetheboltsto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
9.Removethefront2boltsand2nutsfromthe
rightmountbracketandthefront2boltsand2
nutsfromtherighttowerpanel(Figure11).
Important:Ensurethatthefanshroud
insidetheframedoesnotfallontothe
transaxleasyouremovethehardware.
9
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Figure11
1.Transmissionbolt3.Tower-panelbolt
2.Nut4.Rightmountbracket
10.Usetheboltsandnutsyouremovedinstep9to
securetherightmountbracketandfanshroud
totheframe(Figure11).Torquetheboltsto37
to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
11.Looselyinstallthefrontmountbrackettothe
frontofthecontroltowerusing2carriagebolts
(1/4x5/8inch)and2nuts(1/4inch)asshown
inFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Frontofthecontroltower
3.Frontmountbracket
2.Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8
inch)
4.Nut(1/4inch)
12.Lowertheoperator’splatform.
13.Installtherighttire,torquethelugnutsto115to
142N∙m(85to105ft-lb),andlowerthemachine
(Figure8).
10
5
InstallingtheBaggerFrame
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Bagger-frameassembly
2
Clevispin
3Hairpincotter
1Thrustwasher
1
Nut(3/8inch)
1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Procedure
1.Withtheassistanceofanotherperson,liftthe
baggerframeandsecurethebottom,rearside
oftheframetothelowermountbracketusinga
clevispinandhairpincotter(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Baggerframe
3.Lowermountbracket
2.Clevispin
4.Hairpincotter
2.Securetheframetothepinontherearmount
bracketusingathrustwasherandhairpincotter
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Rearmountbracket
3.Pin(partofbracket)
2.Hairpincotter4.Thrustwasher
3.Securethebottom,frontsideofthebagger
frametothetransmissionmountbracketusinga
clevispinandhairpincotter(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Clevispinandhairpin
cotter(installed)
2.Transmissionmount
bracket
11
4.Securethebaggerframetothefrontmount
bracketusingacarriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and
nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Nut(3/8inch)
3.Frontmountbracket
2.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
5.Tightenthebaggerframeandfrontmount
bracketnuts.
6.Installthefueltank;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.
Note:Whenyouinstallthefueltankbracket,
installtherearmountbracketbetweenthe
controltowerandthefuel-tankbracket.
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Figure17
1.Bolt3.Rearmountbracket
2.Fueltankbracket
7.Raisethecushion.
6
InstallingtheBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bag
Procedure
1.Unlatchandopenthehoodassembly.
2.Installthebagsontobagmounts(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Bagmount2.Bag
3.Closeandlatchthehoodassembly.
12
7
InstallingtheBaggerTube
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Tube
1Hoseclamp
2Blowerclamp
Procedure
1.Thread1endofthetubeintothehooduntilit
formsapproximatelya90-degreebendfromthe
blowerandissecure(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Tube
2.Securetheotherendofthetubetotheblower
assemblyusingthehoseclampand2blower
clamps(Figure20).
Note:Loosentheknobs,slidetheblower
clampsontotheknobssothattherearknobs
areintherearmostslot,andtightentheknobs.
Ensurethatthehoseisbetweentheblower
clampsandtheblowerassembly.
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Figure20
1.Tube3.Hoseclamp
2.Blowerclamp(2)
13
8
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weight
1U-bolt
1
LongU-bolt(forMultiForce
TM
machineswith52-inch
decksonly)
2
Locknut(1/2inch)
Procedure
InstalltheweighttotheleftcasterusingaU-boltand
2locknuts(1/2inch)asshowninFigure21.
Note:ForMultiForcemachineswitha52-inchdeck,
usethelongU-bolt.Theweightwillrestontopofthe
frame(Figure22).
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Figure21
1.Locknut—1/2inch(2)3.Caster(wheelnotshown)
2.Weight
4.U-bolt
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Figure22
Operation
OperationSafety
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsintheOperator'sManualforyour
machinebeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeclearinganobstructionfrom
thebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Engagetheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubes,or
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating
mowerblade(s),impeller,andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthebaggerandchangingto
side-dischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectorisdamaged,replace
itimmediately.Thegrassdeectordirects
materialdowntowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignition
keytooff.Also,removethekeyandpull
thewireoffthesparkplug(s).
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
blowerhousing.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
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PositioningtheFlowBafe
AdjustthebafetopositionC(frontposition)for
bagging.RefertotheOperatorManualforthe
machine.
Ensurethatthebafedoesnotcontacttheblower
housing.
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Figure23
UsingtheFillIndicator
Thellindicatorontopofthebaggerhoodspinsas
youllthebags(Figure24).Thebagsarefullwhen
theindicatorstopsspinning.
Cleanthellindicatorimpellerifthereisgrassor
debrisbuildup.
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Figure24
1.Fillindicator
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhen
liftingorhandlingagrassbagthatisfull.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.
4.Openthebaggerhood.
5.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withboth
hands,liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthe
baggerbracket.
6.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagand
tipitovertoemptythebag(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Bag2.Bottomhandle
7.Repeatfortheotherbag.
8.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthe
bagger-supportframe.Dothisforbothbags.
9.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.
10.Latchthebaggerhood.
15
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBaggerSystem
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
canrotateandcutofforinjureyourhands.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Emptythebags.
4.Disconnectthetubefromtheblower.
5.Removethetubefromthebagger.
6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromthetube.
Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshaken
outofthetube.
7.Installthetube.
8.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,removethe
beltcover,unlatchtheblowerassembly,and
swingitopen.
9.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,
toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
blowerassembly.
10.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,closethe
blowerassemblysothatthehandlelatches.
RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundtheenginewillbehotif
themachinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhen
hot.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeremoving
thebagger.
CAUTION
Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstablecondition
thatcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhen
removingthebaggerattachment.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethebaggerbyrepeatingthesetup
sectionsinthereverseorder,beginningwith
Step7InstallingtheBaggerTube(page12).
4.Removetheblowerassemblybyrepeatingthe
setupsectionsinthereverseorder;refertothe
InstallationInstructionsfortheblower.
Note:Ensurethatyouremovethefrontweight
andinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyouremove
theblowerassembly.
16
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthebaggerandchangingto
side-dischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectorisdamaged,replace
itimmediately.Thegrassdeectordirects
materialdowntowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOFF,andremovethekey.
TransportingtheMachine
Ensurethatthelatchisfastenedattherearofthe
baggerhoodbeforeyoutrailerthemachine.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebris
inthebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebagger
whiletransportingthemachine.
OperatingTips
MachineSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplaces,youmaydamagetheattachmentor
otherproperty.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggerchuteanddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeck
height-of-cuttoremovenomorethat51to76mm(2
to3inches)or1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheveris
less.Cuttingoffmorethanthisreducesthecapacity
ofthevacuumsystem.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets
excessivelylong;refertoBaggingLongGrass(page
18).
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingtheblowerassemblyandtube.
BaggingSpeed
Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofast
andtheenginespeedistooslow.Onhills,itmaybe
necessarytoslowthegroundspeedofthemachine.
Mowdownhillwheneverpossible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstart
themachinesuddenlyonhills,youmaylose
steeringcontrolorthemachinemaytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethePTO.Thenbackdown
thehillusingaslowspeed.
•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
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BaggingLongGrass
Ifthegrassislongerthannormalorifitcontains
ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutandbagthegrassagainusingthe
lower,normalsetting.
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,
thetubeandblowermayplug.T oavoidplugging
thebaggingsystem,mowthegrassatahighheight
ofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormalcutting
heightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
BaggingWetGrass
Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.Wet
grasscancauseplugging.
ReducingPlugging
Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducethe
groundspeedandmowthegrassatahighheight
ofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormalcutting
heightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebagger
isfullortheblowerortubeisplugged.
BaggingBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighlift
bladesprovidethebestbaggingperformance.
UseaT oroAtomicbladeforbaggingleavesindry
conditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftblades,incombinationwiththeBagging
EnhancementKit,reducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproper
bladesfordifferentmowingconditions.
CurbClimbingandLoading
Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloading
themachineontrailersorascending/descending
acurb.Leavingthemowerinalowerpositioncan
damagethemowerwhileloadingandgoingovera
curb.Ifacurbishigherthan15.2cm(6inches),cross
itatasharpanglewiththedeckfullyraised.Use
cautionwhenloadingthemachineontoatrailer.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Inspectthebaggerbelt.
•Inspectthebagger.
Aftereachuse
•Cleanthebagger,bags,andll-indicatorimpeller.
Every25hours
•Inspectthebaggerbelt.
•Inspecttheimpellerassembly.
Every100hours
•Inspectthebagger.
CleaningtheBaggerand
Bags
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Note:Ifyoudonotcleanthebagger,driedgrasscan
accumulateandclogtheblowerhousingandtube.
1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebagger
hood,bags,tube,ll-indicatorimpeller,and
theundersideofthemachine.Useamild
automotivedetergenttoremovedirt.
2.Makesurethatyouremovemattedgrassfrom
allparts.
3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.
Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthe
machineforaminutetoassistindrying.
InspectingtheBaggerBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every25hours
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or
anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheBaggerBelt
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestsetting.
4.Loosentheknobonthebeltcoverandremove
thecover.
5.Opentheblowerassemblytoaccessthebelt
andpulley.
6.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleyto
relievethebelttension(Figure26).
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Figure26
Beltguardandblowermountnotshownforclarity.
1.Belt
2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
7.Removethepulleyfromtheblowerassembly
(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Blowerassembly3.Hexnut
2.Pulley
8.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthedeck
andblowerassembly.
9.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerandidler
pulleysasshowninFigure26.
10.Installthepulleythatyouremovedsothatthe
beltisroutedaroundit.
11.Closetheblowerassemblysothatthehandle
latches.
InspectingtheBagger
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Aftertherst8hours
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checktheuppertube,lowertube,baggerhood,
andtheblowerassembly.Replacethesepartsif
theyarecrackedorbroken.
4.Checkthebags,baggerframe,andscreen.
Replaceanypartsthatarecrackedorbroken.
5.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
InspectingtheMower
Blades
1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyand
wheneverabladestrikesaforeignobject.
2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades.RefertotheOperator'sManualforthe
machineforcompleteblademaintenance.
InstallingtheMowerBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhigh-lift
bladesprovidethebestbaggingperformance.
UseaT oroAtomicbladeforbaggingleavesindry
conditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladesreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproper
bladesfordifferentmowingconditions.
RefertothemachineOperator'sManualformore
informationoninstallingblades.
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