Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
andFigure2identiesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Figure2
BaggerSerialNumber
1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure3
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1PreparingtheMower........................................6
2InstallingtheBaggerMountingBracket............6
3InstallingtheHandleAssembly........................8
4TighteningallMountingBolts...........................9
5InstallingtheBaggerAssembly........................9
6RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower
Assembly......................................................10
7InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.......................10
8SizingtheUpperTubefor152cm(60inch)
MowerswithGasEngines.............................12
9InstallingtheDischargeTubes.......................13
10InstallingtheBeltCover...............................16
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11InstallingtheWeights...................................17
12AdjustingtheParkingBrake.........................17
13CheckingtheTirePressure..........................18
Operation................................................................19
PositioningtheAdjustableBafe.......................19
EmptyingtheBagger........................................20
ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection
System..........................................................20
RemovingtheBagger.......................................20
UsingtheGrassDeector.................................21
TransportingMachines.....................................21
OperatingTips.................................................21
Maintenance...........................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
CleaningtheBaggerScreen.............................23
CleaningtheCollectionSystem........................23
InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................23
ReplacingtheBlowerBelt.................................23
CheckingandAdjustingtheBlower
Latch.............................................................24
GreasingtheIdlerArmandHandle
Pivot..............................................................24
InspectingtheCollectionSystem......................25
AdjustingtheDoorClosing...............................25
AdjustingtheDoorOpening..............................25
AdjustingtheLatches.......................................26
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................26
InstallingtheMowerBlades..............................26
InstallingtheGrassDeector............................27
Storage...................................................................28
Troubleshooting......................................................29
Safety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations
foraddingorremovingwheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A
heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon
hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine's
stability.Useextremecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.RefertothetractionunitOperator's
Manualforoperationnearslopesanddrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,directions
orturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.Ifthemachineistobedriven
ontoatruckortrailerwiththehopperfull,always
backuptheramp.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do
notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chock
orblockwheels,shutoffenginebeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding
emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall
anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave
beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.
•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcher
oruncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextended
periodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
3
withmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal1-653554
1-653554
decal1-653558
1-653558
decal98-5954
98-5954
decal103-3507
103-3507
decal106-3339
106-3339
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemower.
Baggermountingbracket1
Baggersideplate2
Spacer
2
Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
14
Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593mowers
only)
2
Flangenut(3/8inch)
14
2
Curvedwasher
14
Installthebaggermountingbracket.
Handleassembly1
Washer2
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
3
Clevis-pinspring
1
3
Locknut(3/8inch)
3
Installthehandleassembly.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Tightenallmountingbolts.
Baggerassembly1
Clevispin
2
5
Hairpincotter2
Installthebaggerassembly.
6
Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
1
Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower
assembly.
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)
1
7
Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Installtheblowerassembly.
8
Uppertube1
Sizetheuppertubefor152cm(60inch)
mowerswithgasengines.
Uppertube1
Lowertube1
Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3
Locknut(#10)
3
9
Washer(7/32inch)
3
Installthedischargetubes.
10
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
1Installthebeltcover.
Casterweight(ifneeded)
2
U-bolt2
Nut(1/2inch)
4
Lockwasher(1/2inch)
4
Plate2
11
Topweight(for60inchmowerdecks
only)
2
Installtheweights.
12
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjusttheparkingbrake.
13
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthetirepressure.
5
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemower
forattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandset
theparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckor
rearpartofthemowertoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingtheBagger
MountingBracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggermountingbracket
2Baggersideplate
2
Spacer
14
Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
2
Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593mowersonly)
14
Flangenut(3/8inch)
14
Curvedwasher
Procedure
Important:Donottightenanyboltsuntilboth
sidebracketsandbaggermountingbracketaret
looseonthemachine.
RefertoTighteningtheMountingBoltsforthe
correctproceduretotightenthebolts.
1.Removethebolts,nuts,andwashersholding
therollbartoonesideofthemachine.Discard
thenuts,bolts,andwashers(Figure4,Figure
5,andFigure6).
2.Installthebaggersideplateandtherollbar
sectiontothesideofthemachineusing4bolts
(3/8x1-1/2inches),4curvedwashers(3/8
inch),and4angenuts(3/8inch)(Figure4,
Figure5,andFigure6).
3.Repeatthestepsabovefortheoppositeside
(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
Note:Makesurethecurvedwashersare
installedasshowninFigure4,Figure5,and
Figure6.
4.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotheleft
andrightsidebaggerbracketswith4bolts(3/8
x1-1/2inches),4curvedwashers(3/8inch),
and4angenuts(3/8inch)(Figure4,Figure
5,andFigure6).
5.Installthebaggermountingbrackettothe
rearframeofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x
1-1/2inches)(use2bolts(3/8x1inch)for
Z593mowersasshowninFigure5),2curved
washers(3/8inch),and2angenuts(3/8inch)
(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
6
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Figure4
ForZ500GasMowers
1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS
2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)
3.Baggermountingbracket
8.Sideviewofbaggerside
plate
4.Spacer
9.Holestousewhen
installingthesidebracket
5.Baggersideplate
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Figure5
ForKubotaDieselMowers
1.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
6.Baggersideplate
2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)
7.ROPS
3.Baggermountingbracket
8.Flangenut(3/8inch)
4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)9.Sideviewofbaggerside
plate
5.Spacer
10.Holestousewhen
installingthesidebracket
7
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Figure6
ForDaihatsuDieselMowers
1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS
2.Curvedwasher,(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)
3.Baggermountingbracket
8.Sideviewofbaggerside
plate
4.Spacer
9.Holestousewhen
installingthesidebracket
5.Baggersideplate
3
InstallingtheHandle
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handleassembly
2Washer
3
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
1
Clevis-pinspring
3
Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positionthehandleassemblybetweenthe
ROPSrollbarandthebaggermountingbracket
(Figure8).
2.Installthehandleassemblytothebagger
mountingbracketandthemachinewith3bolts
(3/8x1-1/4inches)and3locknuts(3/8inch)
(Figure7andFigure8).
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Figure7
1.Handleassembly
3.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2.Washer
4.Nut(3/8inch)
8
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Figure8
1.Handleassembly
4.Nut(3/8inch)
2.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
5.Thisboltisnotusedon
Kubotapoweredmachines
3.Washer
3.Installthebaggerarmlinkagetothebagger
assemblywithaclevispinspring(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Baggerarmlink
3.Clevispinspring
2.Baggerassembly
4
TighteningallMounting
Bolts
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thefollowingstepsarethecorrectsequenceto
tightenthesidebracketsandthebaggermounting
bracket.Allmountingboltsneedtobetorquedto48
N⋅m(35ft-lb).
1.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotherear
framerst.
2.TightentheROPSandsidebracketstotheside
ofthemower.
3.Ifthebaggermountingbracketmovessideto
sidean1/8inchormore,installoneorboth
ofthespacersbetweenthebaggermounting
bracketandmountingplates(Figure4,Figure
5,andFigure6).
4.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotheside
brackets.
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5
InstallingtheBagger
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerassembly
2
Clevispin
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Installthebaggerassemblyontothebagger
mountingbracket(Figure10).
2.Installthe2clevispinsintothebaggerassembly
andbaggermountingbracket.Secureitwith2
hairpincotters(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter
2.Clevispin
4.Baggermountingbracket
6
RoutingtheBlowerBelt
intotheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure
11).
2.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegon
theblowerassembly(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Idlerpulley4.Peg
2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt
3.Spring
6.Blowerpulley
10
7
InstallingtheBlower
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,ora
grasschuteandcatcher.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectoris
installedwhenyouremovethegrasschute
andcatcher.
1.Removetheside-dischargechutefromthe
mowerdeck(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
7.L-endofspring(Place
itbehindthedeckedge
beforeinstallingthebolt)
4.Spring8.J-hookendofthespring
2.Slidetheblower-assemblypegintothepivot
hole.For152cm(60inch)mowersreferto
Figure13andfor183cm(72inch)mowersrefer
toFigure14.
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Figure13
152cm(60inch)MowerDeck
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck,152cm(60
inch)shown
4.Blower-assemblypeg
11
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Figure14
183cm(72inch)MowerDeck
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck,183cm(72
inch)shown
4.Blower-assemblypeg
3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatches
areadjustedcorrectly(Figure15).
Note:Loosenortightentheboltsothelatches
rmlyholdtheblowerassemblyagainstthe
mowerdeckbutcanbereleasedbyhand
(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Latch3.Blowerassembly
2.Bolt
4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure16.
Note:Makesurethatthehooksareinthe
correctposition.
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Figure16
1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
3.Long-hookend
2.Short-hookend
5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackand
routethebeltaroundthemower-deckpulley
(Figure17).
Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundthe
blowerpulleyscorrectly(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Mower-deckpulley3.Blower
2.Spring-loadedIdlerpulley
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8
SizingtheUpperTubefor
152cm(60inch)Mowers
withGasEngines
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
Procedure
Note:Thisprocedureisfor152cm(60inch)mowers
withgasenginesonly.
1.Measureup89mm(3-1/2inches)fromthe
bottomoftheuppertube.Usetheexisting3
holesasmarksandthenmarkitinseveral
placestocreatealinearoundthetube(Figure
18).
2.Cutthe89mm(3-1/2inches)offtheuppertube
(Figure18).
Note:Noticethethreeindentationsinthetube.
Thisiswhereholeswillbedrilledinthefollowing
procedure.
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Figure18
1.Indentationsfordrilling
holes
4.Usetheexistingholesto
createaline
2.Uppertube5.Linetocuttube
3.Cutoff89mm(3-1/2
inches)for152cm(60
inch)mowerswithgas
enginesonly
9
InstallingtheDischarge
Tubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
1Lowertube
3
Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3
Locknut(#10)
3
Washer(7/32inch)
Procedure
Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin
thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstalling
thedischargetubes.
13
Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhen
thebaggerisremovedfromthemower.Referto
InstallingtheGrassDeector(page27).
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropening
andpullitbackoutsothattherubbersealis
protrudingout(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Baggeropening
5.Measurethedistancethetubeisinsidethe
hood.
Note:Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedge
ofthetubeasshowninFigure20.Thisdistance
needstobe19mm(3/4inch).
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Figure20
1.Hoodplate
4.19mm(3/4inch)
2.Uppertube
5.Edgeoftube
3.Hoodinthedownposition
6.Oncethe19mm(3/4inch)measurementhas
beenachieved,marktheuppertubeonthe
outsidewheretherubbersealprotrudesout
(Figure21).
Note:Thisismarkedtoensurethecorrect
positionfortheuppertubewhendrillingthe
holesandconnectingtheupperandlowertubes.
Note:Therubbersealmustprotrudeoutfrom
thebaggerhood.
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Figure21
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhereagainstthe
rubberseal.
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7.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure
22).
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Figure22
1.Lowertube2.Uppertube
8.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatch
themtogether(Figure23).
Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottom
oftheblowerhousing.
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Figure23
1.Blowerassembly3.Latch
2.Lowertube
9.Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest
height-of-cutpositionandthemarkontheupper
tubeisstillpositionedagainsttheprotruding
rubberseal.
ChecktomakesurethatthemarkfromFigure
21isstillinplace.
15
10.Usingthe3holesorindentationsintheupper
tubeasatemplate,drill3holes(7/32inch
diameter)wheretheupperandlowertubesjoin
together(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Baggerhood4.Lowertube
2.Uppertube5.Blowerassembly
3.Drill7/32inchdiameter
holeshere(usetheupper
tubeasatemplate)
11.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.
12.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10
x3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3
locknuts(#10)asshowninFigure25.
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Figure25
1.Lowertube
4.Locknut(#10)
2.Uppertube
5.Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)
3.Flatwasher(7/32inch)
13.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousing
andsecureitwiththelatches.
10
InstallingtheBeltCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Installthenewbeltcoversothatthenotcheson
bothsidesgooverthebelt-coversupportsand
securethelatch(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Beltcover5.Latch
2.Blowerassembly6.Beltcovernotch
3.Pulleyassembly7.Beltcoversupport
4.Beltcoverbracket
11
InstallingtheWeights
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Casterweight(ifneeded)
2U-bolt
4
Nut(1/2inch)
4
Lockwasher(1/2inch)
2Plate
2
Topweight(for60inchmowerdecksonly)
Procedure
TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2004Standard,you
mustaddweightstothemachine.
CAUTION
Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherear
ofthemachineandmaycauseanunstable
condition,whichcouldresultinalossof
control.
1.Placecasterweightsonthefrontcasters.
2.Installplate,nuts(1/2inch)andlockwasher(1/2
inch)undertheframeandweight(Figure27).
3.Repeatforoppositeside.
Note:AllZMastermowersreceivethecaster
weights.
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Figure27
1.Frontcasterweight4.Nut
2.U-bolt5.Frontcaster
3.Plate6.Lockwasher
Note:OnlyZMastermowerswith153cm(60
inch)mowerdecksreceivethetopweights.
4.Installthetopweightsontopofeachcaster
weightfor153cm(60inch)mowerswith2bolts
(1/2x2-1/2inches)(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Topweight3.Frontcasterweight
2.Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)
4.Frontcasterwheel
17
12
AdjustingtheParking
Brake
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktheparkingbrakeforproperadjustment.
1.Disengagebrakelever(leverdown).
2.Measurethelengthofthespring.
Themeasurementshouldbe70mm(2-3/4inch)
betweenwashers(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Brakelever
5.5–7mm(3/16–1/4inch)
2.Spring(2-3/4inches/70
mm)
6.Jamnutandyoke
3.Adjustingnuts
7.Trunnionroller
4.Collaronbrakerod
3.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnut
belowthespringandtightenthenutdirectly
belowtheyoke(Figure29).Turnthenutuntil
thecorrectmeasurementisobtained.Tighten
thetwonutstogetherandrepeatonopposite
sideofunit.
4.Turnnutsclockwisetoshortenspringlengthand
turncounter-clockwisetolengthenthespring.
5.Engageparkingbrake,leverup.
6.Measurethedistancebetweenthetrunnionroller
andthecollaronbrakerod.Themeasurement
shouldbe5–7mm(3/16–1/4inch)(Figure29).
7.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnut
directlybelowtheyoke.Turnthebottomroduntil
thecorrectmeasurementisobtained(Figure
29).Tightenjamnutattheyoke.
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CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditional
weight.
Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcaster
wheelsandthereartires(Figure30).
Pressure:
Reartires:138kPa(20psi)
Frontcasterwheels:172kPa(25psi)
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Figure30
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleave
themachine,evenifjustforafewminutes.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforyourmachinebeforeusingthis
attachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubes
whiletheengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Settheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor
completecollectionsystemmountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating
mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcause
injuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
youremovethecollectionsystemand
changetoside-dischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,
replaceitimmediately.Thegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignition
keytooff.Alsoremovethekeyandpull
thewireoffthesparkplug(s).
•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.
•Neveruseyourhandstounclogthe
dischargechute,useastickorsimilar
object.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
PositioningtheAdjustable
Bafe
AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)for
bagging.RefertotheOperator’sManualforthe
machineforthebafeadjustmentprocedure.
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Figure31
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EmptyingtheBagger
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Liftthehandletoopenthedoorandemptythe
hopper.
3.Pushthehandledowntoclosethedoor(Figure
32).
Note:Ifthemachineistobedrivenontoa
truckortrailerwiththehopperfull,alwaysback
uptheramp.Thiswillreducethechanceof
rearwardtip.
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Figure32
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theCollectionSystem
WARNING
Whenyouoperatecollectionsystem,the
blowerrotatesandcancutofforinjurehands.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,turnofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Emptythebagger.
4.Unlatchthelowertube.
5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.
6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromthetube
assembly.
Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshaken
outofthetubes.
7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthe
blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswing
itopen.
8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,
toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
blowerassembly.
9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,install
thecompletecollectionsystemandresume
operation.
RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhen
theyarehot.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthe
bagger.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,and
chockorblockthetires.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerand
removethetubefromtheblowerassembly.
4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.
5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemower-pulley
assembly.
7.Removetheblowerbeltfromthemower-pulley
assembly.
8.Opentheblowerassembly.
9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivot
hole.
10.Ifyouarechangingtoside-dischargemode,
ensurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalledand
canbeloweredintoworkingposition.
11.Removethecollectionsystemassembly.
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