FormNo.3363-853RevA
38inEasyEmptyBagger
forXLSeriesLawnTractors
ModelNo.79117—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1
illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovidedbelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InstallingtheGrassCatcher...............................5
2RemovingtheGrassCatcher..............................6
Operation.....................................................................7
EmptyingtheGrassBasket...................................7
ClearingObstructionsfromtheGrass
Catcher.............................................................7
OperatingandBaggingTips.................................8
Maintenance.................................................................9
InspectingtheGrassCatcher................................9
InspectingtheMowerBlades................................9
CleaningtheGrassCatcher...................................9
Storage.........................................................................9
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
thoseinthetractionunit
Operator’ s Man ual
.Always
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocated
nearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedor
lost.
106-6753
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
3
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Uppermountingbracket1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
4
Locknut(5/16inch—18)
4
Hitchplate1
Hitchpin1
Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
1
Grassbasketwithframe
1
Dumphandle1
Handleguide1
Bolt(1/4x2inch)
1
Locknut(1/4inch—20)
1
Washer(1/4inch)
1
Hairpincotter2
Chute
1
Dischargetube1
1
Lockingpin1
Preparethemower.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Removethegrasscatcher.
4
1
InstallingtheGrassCatcher
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppermountingbracket
4
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
4
Locknut(5/16inch—18)
1Hitchplate
1Hitchpin
1
Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
1
Grassbasketwithframe
1Dumphandle
1Handleguide
1
Bolt(1/4x2inch)
1
Locknut(1/4inch—20)
1
Washer(1/4inch)
2Hairpincotter
1
Chute
1Dischargetube
1Lockingpin
InstallingtheUpperMountingBracket
Installtheuppermountingbrackettotherearofthe
tractorusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts
(5/16inch—18)(Figure3).
Note:Usetheright-mostsetofholesinthebracketas
youarelookingattherearofthetractor.
Figure3
1.Uppermountingbracket
2.Bolts(5/16x1inch)
InstallingtheHitchPlate
1.Aligntheholesinthehitchplatetabwiththe
alignmentholeonthemountingframe(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Mountingframe4.Bolt(5/16x1inch)
2.Hitchplate5.Hitchpin
3.Alignmenthole
6.Bolt(5/16x5/8inch)
2.Securethehitchplatetothemountingframeusing2
bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch—18)
(
Figure4).
3.Securethehitchpinintheholeinthehitchplate
usingabolt(5/16x5/8inch)(Figure4).
AssemblingandInstallingtheGrass
Basket
1.Openthegrassbasketandslidethedumphandle
throughtheholeinthetopofthebasketandinto
thehandlechannel(Figure5).
Note:Ensurethatthehandlegripispositionedso
thatitwillpointtowardthefrontofthetractorwhen
itisinstalled.
5
Figure5
1.Dumphandle
4.Bolt(1/4x2inch)
2.Handlechannel
5.Washer(1/4inch)
3.Handleguide
6.Locknut(1/4inch—20)
2.Liftupontheendofthedumphandle,positioningit
onthehandleguideinthechannelwiththeholesin
thehandleandguidealigned(
Figure5).
3.Securethehandleguideanddumphandletothe
channelwiththebolt(1/4x2inch),washer,and
locknuts(1/4-20inch)(Figure5).
4.Pullthedumphandleupuntilitstops,thenclose
thegrassbasket.
Note:Whenthedumphandleispushedin
completely,thebasketshouldnotbeabletoopen.
Ifthebasketopens,eitherthedumphandleisnot
pushedinfarenoughorthebasketisnotfullyclosed.
5.Pushthedumphandledownuntilitstops.
AttachingtheGrassBaskettothe
Tractor
1.Insertthehitchpinonthegrasscatcherintothe
mountingholeinthetractorhitch.
2.Rotatethegrasscatcherupsothatthepinsonthe
mountingframeslidethroughthemountingholes
onthetractor,andsecurethepinswiththehairpin
cotters.
AssemblingandInstallingtheChute
andDischargeTube
1.Liftthemowerdeectorandslidethefrontofthe
chuteintothelockingpositiononthemowerand
insertthelockingpin(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Chute
3.Flexiblelatch
2.Lockingpin4.Notchedbracket
2.Hooktheexiblelatchonthechuteintothenotched
bracketonthebackofthemower(Figure6).
3.Slidethedischargetubeintotheopeninginthegrass
catcher(
Figure7).
Figure7
1.Dischargetube3.Tab
2.Chute
4.Slidethedischargetubeovertheendofthechute,
ensuringthatthetabonthechutesnapsintothe
squareholeinthedischargetube(
Figure7).
6
2
RemovingtheGrassCatcher
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
DANGER
Operatingthetractorandmowerwiththedischarge
tuberemovedexposesyouandotherstothrown
debrisandbladecontact,potentiallycausingsevere
injuryordeath.
Alwaysoperatethemowerwiththecompletegrass
catchermountedinplaceorusethemowertoside
discharge,ensuringthatthespring-loadedgrass
deectorisinthedownposition.
1.Pushonthetabonthechuteandpullthedischarge
tubefreefromthechuteandgrasscatcher(
Figure7).
2.Releasetheexiblelatchandremovethelockingpin
thatsecuresthechutetothemower.
3.Pullthechuteoutofthemower(Figure6).
4.Removethehairpincottersthatsecurethegrass
baskettotheuppermountingbracketonthemower.
5.Rockthegrassbasketbackward,thenpullitfreeof
themowerhitch.
6.Storeallgrasscatcherpartsinaconvenientplace.
Operation
CAUTION
Toavoidpersonalinjury,dothefollowing:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsinthe
Operator’ s Man ual
foryour
tractorandmowerbeforeusingtheattachment.
•Donotremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger
top,ortheblowerwhiletheengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthevacuumbaggingsystem.
•Donotperformmaintenanceorrepairswhile
theengineisrunning.
EmptyingtheGrassBasket
1.Stopthetractor,settheparkingbrake,and
disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)bypushingthe
PTOcontroltotheOffposition.
Note:Thisstopsthemowerblades.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
3.Pulluponthedumphandleandswingthegrass
basketopen.
4.Emptythegrassbasket.
5.Closethegrassbasketcompletelyandpushthe
dumphandledownuntilitstops.
Note:Ensurethatthegrassbasketwillnotopen.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theGrassCatcher
1.Stopthetractor,settheparkingbrake,and
disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)bypushingthe
PTOcontroltotheOffposition.
Note:Thisstopsthemowerblades.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
3.Checkthegrassbasketandemptyitifitisfull.
4.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeandchute
fromthegrassbasketandmower.
Note:Useasticktocarefullyremoveandclearthe
obstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,chute,
andthegrassbasket.
5.Afterremovingtheobstruction,installthegrass
catcherandresumeoperation.
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OperatingandBaggingTips
Size
Rememberthatthetractorislongerandwiderwiththe
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
places,youmaydamagetheattachment.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donot
trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggerbloweranddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause
longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfrom
gettingunderthemowerandenteringthegrasscatcher.
Ifenoughairdoesn’tgetunderthemower,thebagging
systemwillplug.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessively
long.RefertoBaggingLongGrass.
CuttingTechnique
Forthebestlawnappearance,slightlyoverlapthe
mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thisreducesthe
loadontheengineandthechanceofpluggingthegrass
catcher.
GrassCatchingSpeed
Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththetractorthrottleinthe
Fastpositionanddriveinrstgear,whichistheslowest
groundspeed.However,inextremelydryanddusty
grass,youmaywanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeed
andshiftthegearsectortoahighergeartomaintain
thegroundspeedofthetractor.Thegrasscatchermay
plugifyoudrivetoofast,causingtheenginetoslow
downwiththeextraworkload.
CAUTION
Asthegrassbagsll,extraweightisaddedtothe
backofthetractor.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenly
onhills,youmaylosecontrolofthesteeringorthe
tractormaytipover.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.
•Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthetractorwhengoinguphill,
disengagethePTObypushingthePTOcontrol
totheOffposition,thenbackdownthehill
usingslowreversespeed.
Donotchangeseedsorstoponslopes.
CatchingLongGrass
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothegrassbasket.Ifthis
happens,thedischargetubemayplug.Toavoid
pluggingthegrasscatcher,mowthegrassatahigh
height-of-cut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormal
cuttingheightandrepeattheprocess.
CatchingWetGrass
Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour
lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet
grass,usetheconventionalsidedischargefeatureofthe
mower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,
installthecompletecatcherandvacuumupthegrass
clippings.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebagsare
fullorthesystemisplugged.
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Maintenance
InspectingtheGrassCatcher
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Monthly
1.Checkthedischargetube,chute,andthegrassbasket;
replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedorbroken.
2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
InspectingtheMowerBlades
1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera
bladestrikesaforeignobject.
2.Ifthebladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades.RefertoyourtractororthemowerOperator’s
Manualforblademaintenance.
CleaningtheGrassCatcher
1.Aftereachuse,removetheinsideandoutsideof
thegrassbasket,dischargetube,chute,andthe
undersideofthemower,andwashthemusingwater
sprayedfromagardenhose.Useamildautomotive
detergenttoremovestubborndirt.
CAUTION
Ifyoustoregrassclippingsinthegrassbasket,
undertherightconditions,spontaneous
combustion(are-generatingprocessthat
occurswithanexternalsourceofignition)could
occur,potentiallydamagingpropertyand/or
injuringyouorothers.
Thegrassbasketisnotastoragecontainer.Do
notstoregrassclippingsanddebrisinthegrass
basket.
2.Ensurethatyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.
3.Afterwashing,letallpartsdrythoroughly.Donot
washthegrassbags.
Storage
1.Cleanthegrasscatcher;refertoCleaningtheGrass
Catcher.
2.Inspectthegrasscatcherfordamage;referto
InspectingtheGrassCatcher.
3.Storethegrasscatcherinaclean,dryplace,outof
directsunlighttoprotecttheplasticpartsandextend
thelifeofthebagger.
Note:Ifyoumuststorethegrasscatcheroutside,
coveritwithaweatherproofcover.
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Notes:
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TheToroWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
2yearlimitedwarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
2yearlimitedwarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn
2yearlimitedwarranty
*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould
apply.
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
90daywarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
90daywarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn
45daywarranty
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248
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OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor
blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate
manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
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