Toro 3bu. Soft Bag, 36in and Larger Fixed and Floating Deck Walk-Behind Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 3bu. Soft Bag, 36in and Larger Fixed and Floating Deck Walk-Behind Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 3bu. Soft Bag, 36in and Larger Fixed and Floating Deck Walk-Behind Mower is an efficient and reliable solution for homeowners who want to keep their lawns looking neat and tidy. This walk-behind mower is designed to handle even the toughest mowing jobs with ease, thanks to its powerful engine and durable construction. It features a 36-inch cutting deck, which is ideal for larger lawns, and a soft bag that collects clippings for easy disposal. With its user-friendly controls and easy-to-maneuver design, the Toro 3bu.

FormNo.3425-683RevA

3bu.SoftBag

36inandLargerFixedandFloatingDeck

Walk-BehindMower

ModelNo.30104

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3425-683*A

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure1

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................4

1AssemblingtheBagger....................................5

2AssemblingtheBagandFrame.......................6

3InstallingtheBaggerontotheMower................7

Operation..................................................................9

RemovingtheBaggerfromtheMachine.............9

EmptyingtheBagger..........................................9

ClearingObstructions.........................................9

OperatingTips.................................................10

Maintenance............................................................11

InspectingtheBagger........................................11

CleaningtheBagger..........................................11

StoringtheGrassCatcher.................................11

Safety

DANGER

Theenginecanbecomehotwhenoperating.

Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot

surfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocool

beforetouching.

DANGER

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan

catchre.Areintheengineareacancause

personalinjuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof

debris.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover

tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine

andmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety

signs.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating

characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengage

thedrives,chockorblockthewheels,shutoff

theengine,andremovethekeybeforeleaving

theoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe

chute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,installany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen

removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot

operatethemachinewithouteithertheentiregrass

catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace

withmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when

necessary.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal114-3489

114-3489

1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismembermenthazard—do

notoperatethemachinewiththedischargeopening

uncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewiththerear

dischargedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollector

installed.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Backplate1

Support

Mountingbracket1

Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Leftlatch

Rightlatch1

Phillipsheadscrew(#10)

Locknut(#10)

Lockwasher(#10)

Assemblethebagger.

Bagandpan1

Catcherframe

Handle2

Bolt(1/4x1inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Washer(1/4inch)

Assemblethebagandframe.

Baggerclamp1

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Installthebaggerontothemower.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AssemblingtheBagger

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Backplate

Support

1Mountingbracket

Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Leftlatch

1Rightlatch

Phillipsheadscrew(#10)

Locknut(#10)

Lockwasher(#10)

Procedure

1.Installthesupportonthebackplateusing4

bolts(1/4x5/8inch)andlocknuts(1/4inch)as

showninFigure2.

2.Installthemountingbracketonthebackplate

using3bolts(1/4x5/8inch)andlocknuts(1/4

inch)asshowninFigure2.

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Figure2

1.Backplate

4.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)

2.Support5.Locknut(1/4inch)

3.Mountingbracket

3.Installthelatchestobothsidesofthebackplate

using4phillips-headscrews,lockwashers,and

locknuts(#10)asshowninFigure3.

Important:Donotcompletelytightenthe

nuts;thelatchesshouldbeabletomoveup

anddown.

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Figure3

1.Locknut(#10)

4.Phillips-headscrew

2.Rightlatch5.Backplate

3.Lockwasher

6.Leftlatch

AssemblingtheBagand

Frame

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Bagandpan

Catcherframe

2Handle

Bolt(1/4x1inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Washer(1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Slidetheuppercurvedportionofthebagger

frameintothebagandthelongstraightrod

downtowardthepan.

2.SnaptheJ-stripsovertheframerods(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Rod2.J-strip

3.Arrangethebagaroundtheframe.

4.Placethehandlesovertheslotsoneachside

oftheframe.

5.Push2bolts(1/4x1inch)througheachhandle

andthefabricfromtheoutside,andsecurethem

with4washers(1/4inch),andlocknuts(1/4

inch)asshowninFigure5.

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Figure5

1.Handle

3.Washer(1/4inch)

2.Bolt(1/4x1inch)4.Locknut(1/4inch)

InstallingtheBaggeronto

theMower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerclamp

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow

thelawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyou

orbystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.

Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe

baginstalledorthegrassdeectordown.

•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorisdown

whenthebackplateandbagareremoved.

Note:Inthestepsbelow,theboltsarethreaded

intothemowerdeck.Removethenutsrstbefore

removingbolts.

1.Liftthegrassdeectorallthewayup.

2.Positionthefronthookonthebaggermounting

bracketintothefrontslotofthemowermounting

bracket(Figure6).

3.Placetherearhookoverthemowermounting

bracket(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fronthook3.Frontslot

2.Rearhook4.Mowermountingbracket

4.Ifyouareinstallingthebaggerforthersttime

ormovingittoamowerofadifferentsize,install

ormovethebaggerclampasfollows:

A.Selecttheappropriateholeinthebackplate

foryourmowersize(Figure7).

B.Installthebaggerclampintheholeusinga

bolt(3/8x5/8inch)andlocknut(3/8inch),

asillustratedinFigure7.Theclampshould

toverthemowerframesecuringtheback

plate.

Note:Donotremoveorinstalltheclampto

removeorinstallthebackplatewhenusing

itonamowerofthesamesize.Lifttheback

plateoffofthemower.

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Figure7

1.Backplate5.Baggerclamp

2.Slotfor36inchSFSmower

decksandallTurboForce

mowerdecks

6.Locknut(3/8inch)

3.Holefor52inchSFS

mowerdecks

7.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

4.Holefor44inchSFS

mowerdecks

5.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe

holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

6.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto

them(Figure8).

7.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

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Figure8

1.Backplateholes3.Latch

2.Framepin4.Lowerpin

Operation

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese

procedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand

safetyinstructionsintheOperator's

Manualforyourmachinebeforeusingthis

attachment.

•Beforedoinganyofthefollowing

proceduresorleavingtheoperator’s

position:

–DisengagethemachinePTO,movethe

motioncontrolleverstotheneutral

lockedposition,andsetthemachine

parkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotremovethebagwhiletheengineis

running.

•Alwaysshutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremovethekey

beforeclearinganobstructionfromthe

baggingsystem.

•Donotdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe

engineisrunning.

RemovingtheBaggerfrom

theMachine

1.DisengagethemachinePTO,movethemotion

controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionand

setthemachineparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrass

bag.

4.Liftthebackplateoffofthemower.

5.Lowerthegrassdeectorbackintoplace.

EmptyingtheBagger

1.DisengagethePTO,bringthemachineto

neutralpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrass

bag.

4.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe

holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

5.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto

them(Figure8).

6.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

ClearingObstructions

WARNING

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theblade

canberotatingandcutofforinjurehands.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand

inspectingtheblower,oruncloggingthe

chute,shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremovethekey.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean

obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother

partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom

concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrass

bag.

4.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands

toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe

mower.

5.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe

holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

6.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto

them(Figure8).

7.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

OperatingTips

MowerWidth

Themoweriswiderwiththebaggerinstalled.By

turningtoosharplyinconnedplacesyoumay

damagethebagger.

MowingSide

Mowwiththeleftsidetowardsobjectssuchastrees

orlandscaping.Donotmowwiththerightsideof

themowernearobjectsbecauseyoucoulddamage

thebagger.

MowingRoughTerrain

Whenmowingroughoruneventerrain,usecareto

avoiddamagingthebaggeragainsttheturf.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Airowisrequiredtocutgrassandpropelitintothe

bag.Settingtheheight-of-cuttoolow,especiallyin

heavyorlonggrass,canrestricttheairowandplug

themowerorgrasscatcher.

AvoidPlugging

Toavoidpluggingwhencuttinglonggrass,double-cut

thegrass,rstatahighheight-of-cutandthenlower

themowertothedesiredsetting.Also,trytoleave

onesideofthemoweroutoftheuncutgrass,allowing

airtobedrawnintothemowerhousing.

Maintenance

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,

someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengine

andseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionand

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug

beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewire

asidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontact

thesparkplug.

DANGER

Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyare

operating.Severeburnscanoccurfrom

contactinghotsurfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocool

beforetouching.

DANGER

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan

catchre.Areintheengineareacancause

personalinjuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof

debrisaccumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover

tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine

andmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

InspectingtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Beforestorage

1.Inspectallthefastenersandlatches;replace

anythataremissingordamaged.

2.Inspectthebagfordamageandreplaceany

damagedparts.

3.Tightenallhardware.

WARNING

Youorbystanderscouldbeseverely

injuredbyyingdebrisorthrownobjects

thatmaypassthroughtorn,worn,or

deterioratedgrassbags.

•Checkthegrassbagsforholes,rips,

wear,andotherdeterioration.

•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,install

newgrassbagssuppliedby

themanufacturerofthisbagger

attachment.

CleaningtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Cleanthebaggeraftereachuse.

1.Removethebagandwashthebackplate

andtheundersideofthemower.Useamild

automotivedetergenttoremovestubborndirt.

Important:Donotpressurewashthe

bagger.

2.Removemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashing,letallpartsdrythoroughly.

Note:Donotwashthegrassbags.

StoringtheGrassCatcher

1.Cleanthebagger;refertoCleaningtheBagger

(page11).

2.Inspectthebaggerfordamage;referto

InspectingtheBagger(page11).

3.Ensurethatthebagisemptyanddry.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outof

directsunlight.Thisextendsthelifeofthe

bagger.Ifyoumuststoreitoutside,coveritwith

aweatherproofcover.

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