Toro 60in DFS E-Z Vac Collection System, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 60in DFS E-Z Vac Collection System, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

72in DFS E-Z Vac Collection System, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers

FormNo.3440-329RevA

60inand72inDFSE-ZVac

™

CollectionSystem

Z500SeriesZMaster

Mowers

ModelNo.78544—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.78545—SerialNo.280000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3440-329*A

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

andFigure2identiesthelocationofthemodeland

serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin

thespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Figure2

BaggerSerialNumber

1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(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

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe.......................19

EmptyingtheBagger........................................20

ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection

System..........................................................20

RemovingtheBagger.......................................20

UsingtheGrassDeector.................................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

InstallingtheGrassDeector............................27

Storage...................................................................28

Troubleshooting......................................................29

Safety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

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.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chock

orblockwheels,shutoffenginebeforeleaving

theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding

emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe

chute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall

anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave

beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot

operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass

catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcher

oruncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextended

periodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace

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

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemower.

Baggermountingbracket1

Baggersideplate2

Spacer

Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593mowers

only)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Curvedwasher

Installthebaggermountingbracket.

Handleassembly1

Washer2

Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

Clevis-pinspring

Locknut(3/8inch)

Installthehandleassembly.

Nopartsrequired

–

Tightenallmountingbolts.

Baggerassembly1

Clevispin

Hairpincotter2

Installthebaggerassembly.

Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)

Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower

assembly.

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand

DriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Installtheblowerassembly.

Uppertube1

Sizetheuppertubefor152cm(60inch)

mowerswithgasengines.

Uppertube1

Lowertube1

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Installthedischargetubes.

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)

1Installthebeltcover.

Casterweight(ifneeded)

U-bolt2

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

Plate2

Topweight(for60inchmowerdecks

only)

Installtheweights.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

PreparingtheMower

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemower

forattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control

leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandset

theparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmower

deckandreplaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckor

rearpartofthemowertoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheBagger

MountingBracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggermountingbracket

2Baggersideplate

Spacer

Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593mowersonly)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Curvedwasher

Procedure

Important:Donottightenanyboltsuntilboth

sidebracketsandbaggermountingbracketaret

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),and4angenuts(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),

and4angenuts(3/8inch)(Figure4,Figure

5,andFigure6).

5.Installthebaggermountingbrackettothe

rearframeofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x

1-1/2inches)(use2bolts(3/8x1inch)for

Z593mowersasshowninFigure5),2curved

washers(3/8inch),and2angenuts(3/8inch)

(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).

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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

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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

InstallingtheHandle

Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

2Washer

Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

Clevis-pinspring

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)

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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

TighteningallMounting

Bolts

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thefollowingstepsarethecorrectsequenceto

tightenthesidebracketsandthebaggermounting

bracket.Allmountingboltsneedtobetorquedto48

N⋅m(35ft-lb).

1.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotherear

framerst.

2.TightentheROPSandsidebracketstotheside

ofthemower.

3.Ifthebaggermountingbracketmovessideto

sidean1/8inchormore,installoneorboth

ofthespacersbetweenthebaggermounting

bracketandmountingplates(Figure4,Figure

5,andFigure6).

4.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotheside

brackets.

InstallingtheBagger

Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerassembly

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

RoutingtheBlowerBelt

intotheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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

InstallingtheBlower

Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow

thelawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,

contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou

installacoverplate,amulchplate,ora

grasschuteandcatcher.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectoris

installedwhenyouremovethegrasschute

andcatcher.

1.Removetheside-dischargechutefromthe

mowerdeck(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Bolt

5.Springinstalled

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

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

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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

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

InstallingtheDischarge

Tubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

1Lowertube

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin

thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstalling

thedischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhen

thebaggerisremovedfromthemower.Referto

InstallingtheGrassDeector(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.

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.

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),3atwashers(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.

InstallingtheBeltCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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

InstallingtheWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Casterweight(ifneeded)

2U-bolt

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

2Plate

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

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.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditional

weight.

Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcaster

wheelsandthereartires(Figure30).

Pressure:

Reartires:138kPa(20psi)

Frontcasterwheels:172kPa(25psi)

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Figure30

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

Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor

completecollectionsystemmountedinplace,

youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating

mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcause

injuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen

youremovethecollectionsystemand

changetoside-dischargemode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,

replaceitimmediately.Thegrassdeector

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

Bafe

AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)for

bagging.RefertotheOperator’sManualforthe

machineforthebafeadjustmentprocedure.

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Figure31

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,

ensurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalledand

canbeloweredintoworkingposition.

11.Removethecollectionsystemassembly.

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