FormNo.3359-401RevA
60inand72inDFSE-ZVac
CollectionSystem
Z500SeriesZMasterMowers
ModelNo.78544—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.78545—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
andFigure2identiesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Figure2
BaggerSerialNumber
1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure3
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................4
Setup............................................................................5
1PreparingtheMower.........................................6
2InstallingtheBaggerMountingBracket..............6
3InstallingtheHandleAssembly..........................8
4TighteningallMountingBolts............................9
5InstallingtheBaggerAssembly...........................9
6RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower
Assembly.......................................................10
7InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.........................10
8SizingtheUpperTubefor60inchMowers
withGasEngines...........................................12
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9InstallingtheDischargeTubes..........................13
10InstallingtheBeltCover.................................15
11InstallingtheWeights.....................................16
12AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................16
13CheckingtheTirePressure.............................17
Operation...................................................................18
PositioningtheAdjustableBafe........................18
EmptyingtheBagger..........................................19
ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection
System............................................................19
RemovingtheBagger.........................................19
UsingtheGrassDeector...................................20
TransportingMachines.......................................20
OperatingTips...................................................20
Maintenance...............................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22
CleaningtheBaggerScreen.................................22
CleaningtheCollectionSystem...........................22
InspectingtheBlowerBelt..................................22
ReplacingtheBlowerBelt...................................22
CheckingandAdjustingtheBlower
Latch..............................................................23
GreasingtheIdlerArmandHandle
Pivot..............................................................23
InspectingtheCollectionSystem........................24
AdjustingtheDoorClosing................................24
AdjustingtheDoorOpening..............................25
AdjustingtheLatches.........................................25
InspectingtheMowerBlades..............................25
InstallingtheMowerBlades................................25
InstallingtheGrassDeector.............................26
Storage.......................................................................26
Troubleshooting.........................................................27
Safety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
addingorremovingwheelweightsorcounterweights
toimprovestability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy
grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturn
themachine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine’sstability.
Useextremecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsor
turning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.
Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.Ifthemachineistobedriven
ontoatruckortrailerwiththehopperfull,always
backuptheramp.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do
notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockor
blockwheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying
thegrasscatcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperate
themowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcheror
thegrassdeectorinplace.
•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcher
oruncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextended
periodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
3
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
manufacturer’srecommendedparts,whennecessary.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-653554
1-653558
98-5954
103-3507
106-3339
4
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
Clevispinspring
1
3
Locknut(3/8inch)
3
Installthehoodassembly.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Tightenallmountingbolts
Baggerassembly1
Clevispin
2
5
Hairpincotter2
Installthebaggerassembly.
6
Blowerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower
assembly.
Blowerassembly(fromBlowerand
DriveKit)
1
7
Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Installtheblowerassembly.
8
Uppertube1
Sizetheuppertubefor60inchmowers
withgasengines.
Uppertube1
Lowertube1
Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)
3
Locknut,(#10)
3
9
Washer,(7/32inch)
3
Installthedischargetubes.
10
Beltcover(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
Installthebeltcover.
Casterweight
2
U-bolt2
Nut,(1/2inch)
4
Lockwasher,(1/2inch)
4
Plate2
Topweight(for60inchmowerdecks
only)
2
11
2
Installtheweights.
5
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
12
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjusttheparkingbrake.
13
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthetirepressure.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemower
forattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrear
partofthemowertoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingtheBaggerMounting
Bracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggermountingbracket
2Baggersideplate
2
Spacer
14
Bolt,(3/8x1-1/2inches)
2
Bolt,(3/8x1inch)(forZ593mowersonly)
14
FlangeNut,(3/8inch)
14
Curvedwasher
Procedure
Important:Donottightenanyboltsuntilbothside
bracketsandbaggermountingbracketaretloose
onthemachine.
RefertoTighteningtheMountingBoltsforthe
correctproceduretotightenthebolts.
1.Removethebolts,nuts,andwashersholdingtheroll
bartoonesideofthemachine.Discardthenuts,
bolts,andwashers(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
2.Installthebaggersideplateandtherollbarsection
tothesideofthemachineusing4bolts(3/8x1-1/2
inches),4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4ange
nuts(3/8inch)(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
3.Repeatthestepsabovefortheoppositeside
(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
Note:Makesurethecurvedwashersareinstalledas
showninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.
4.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotheleftand
rightsidebaggerbracketswith4bolts(3/8x1-1/2
inches),4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4ange
nuts(3/8inch)(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
5.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe
ofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches)(use
6
2bolts(3/8x1inch)forZ593mowersasshownin
Figure5),2curvedwashers(3/8inch),and2ange
nuts(3/8inch)(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
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.Holestowheninstalling
thesidebracket
5.Baggersideplate
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.Holestowheninstalling
thesidebracket
7
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.Holestowheninstalling
thesidebracket
5.Baggersideplate
3
InstallingtheHandleAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handleassembly
2Washer
3
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
1
Clevispinspring
3
Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.PositionthehandleassemblybetweentheROPSroll
barandthebaggermountingbracket(Figure8).
2.Installthehandleassemblytothebaggermounting
bracketandthemachinewith3bolts(3/8x1-1/4
inches)and3locknuts(3/8inch)(Figure7and
Figure8).
Note:ThemiddleboltisnotusedonKubota
poweredengines(Figure8).
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.Installthebaggerarmlinkagetothebaggerassembly
withaclevispinspring(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Baggerarmlink
3.Clevispinspring
2.Baggerassembly
4
TighteningallMountingBolts
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thefollowingstepsarethecorrectsequencetotighten
thesidebracketsandthebaggermountingbracket.All
mountingboltsneedtobetorquedto35ft-lb(48N⋅m).
1.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotherear
framerst.
2.TightentheROPSandsidebracketstothesideof
themower.
3.Ifthebaggermountingbracketmovessidetosidean
1/8inchormore,installoneorbothofthespacers
betweenthebaggermountingbracketandmounting
plates(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).
4.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotheside
brackets.
5
InstallingtheBagger
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerassembly
2
Clevispin
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Installthebaggerassemblyontothebagger
mountingbracket(Figure10).
2.Installthe2clevispinsintothebaggerassemblyand
baggermountingbracket.Secureitwith2hairpin
cotters(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter
2.Clevispin
4.Baggermountingbracket
6
RoutingtheBlowerBeltinto
theBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure11).
2.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegonthe
blowerassembly(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Idlerpulley4.Peg
2.Mowerdeckpulley5.Belt
3.Spring
6.Blowerpulley
7
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerassembly(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass
chuteandcatcher.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinstalled
whenthegrasschuteandcatcherare
removed.
1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemower
deck(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Lendofspring,place
behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring
2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole.
For60inchmowersrefertoFigure13andfor72
inchmowersrefertoFigure14.
Figure13
60inchMowerDeck
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck,60inch(152
cm)shown
4.Blowerassemblypeg
Figure14
72inchMowerDeck
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck,72inch(183
cm)shown
4.Blowerassemblypeg
3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare
adjustedcorrectly.Loosenortightentheboltso
thelatchesrmlyholdtheblowerassemblyagainst
themowerdeck,butcanbereleasedbyhand
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Latch3.Blowerassembly
2.Bolt
4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure16.
Makesurethehooksareinthecorrectposition.
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Figure16
1.Springloadedidlerpulley
3.Longhookend
2.Shorthookend
5.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleybackandroute
thebeltaroundthemowerdeckpulley.Ensurethe
beltisroutedaroundtheblowerpulleyscorrectly
(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Mowerdeckpulley3.Blower
2.SpringloadedIdlerpulley
8
SizingtheUpperTubefor60
inchMowerswithGasEngines
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
Procedure
Note:Thisprocedureisfor60inchmowerswithgas
enginesonly.
1.Measureup3–1/2inches(89mm)fromthebottom
oftheuppertube.Usetheexisting3holesasmarks
andthenmarkitinseveralplacestocreatealine
aroundthetube(Figure18).
2.Cutthe3–1/2inches(89mm)offtheuppertube
(Figure18).
Note:Noticethethreeindentationsinthetube.
Thisiswhereholeswillbedrilledinthefollowing
procedure.
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Figure18
1.Indentationsfordrilling
holes
4.Usetheexistingholesto
createaline
2.Uppertube5.Linetocuttube
3.Cutoff3–1/2inches(89
mm)for60inchmowers
withgasenginesonly
9
InstallingtheDischargeTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
1Lowertube
3
Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)
3
Locknut,(#10)
3
Washer,(7/32inch)
Procedure
Important:Makesurethemowerdeckisinthe
lowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe
dischargetubes.
Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhen
thebaggerisremovedfromthemower.Referto
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningand
pullitbackoutsotherubbersealisprotrudingout
(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Baggeropening
5.Measurethedistancethetubeisinsidethehood.
Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeofthetube
asshowninFigure20.Thisdistanceneedstobe
3/4inch(19mm).
Figure20
1.Hoodplate
4.3/4inch(19mm)
2.Uppertube
5.Edgeoftube
3.Hoodinthedownposition
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6.Oncethe3/4inch(19mm)measurementhasbeen
achieved,marktheuppertubeontheoutsidewhere
therubbersealprotrudesout.Thisismarkedto
ensurethecorrectpositionfortheuppertubewhen
drillingtheholesandconnectingtheupperand
lowertubes(Figure21).
Note:Therubbersealmustprotrudeoutfromthe
baggerhood.
Figure21
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhereagainstthe
rubberseal
7.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Lowertube2.Uppertube
8.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem
together(Figure23).
Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomof
theblowerhousing.
Figure23
1.Blowerassembly3.Latch
2.Lowertube
14
9.Makesurethemowerdeckisinthelowest
height-of-cutpositionandthemarkontheupper
tubeisstillpositionedagainsttheprotrudingrubber
seal.
ChecktomakesurethemarkfromFigure21isstill
inplace.
10.Usingthethreeholesorindentationsintheupper
tubeasatemplate,drillthreeholes(7/32inch
diameter)wheretheupperandlowertubesjoin
together(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Baggerhood4.Lowertube
2.Uppertube5.Blowerassembly
3.Drill7/32inchdiameter
holeshere(useupper
tubeasatemplate)
11.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.
12.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10
x3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3
locknuts(#10)(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Lowertube
4.Locknut,(#10)
2.Uppertube
5.Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)
3.Flatwasher,(7/32inch)
13.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand
secureitwiththelatches.
10
InstallingtheBeltCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
Beltcover(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonboth
sidesgooverthebeltcoversupportsandsecurethe
latch(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Beltcover5.Latch
2.Blowerassembly6.Beltcovernotch
3.Pulleyassembly7.Beltcoversupport
4.Beltcoverbracket
11
InstallingtheWeights
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Casterweight
2U-bolt
4
Nut,(1/2inch)
4
Lockwasher,(1/2inch)
2Plate
2
Topweight(for60inchmowerdecksonly)
2
Procedure
TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2004Standard,
weightsmustbeaddedtothemachine.
Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherear
ofthemachineandmaycauseanunstable
conditionwhichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
1.Placecasterweightsonthefrontcasters.
2.Installplate,nuts(1/2inch)andlockwasher
(1/2inch)undertheframeandweight(Figure27).
3.Repeatforoppositeside.
Note:AllZMastermowersreceivethecaster
weights.
Figure27
1.Frontcasterweight4.Nut
2.U-bolt5.Frontcaster
3.Plate6.Lockwasher
Note:OnlyZMastermowerswith60inchmower
decksreceivethetopweights.
4.Installthetopweightsontopofeachcasterweight
for60inchmowerswith2bolts(1/2x2–1/2inches)
(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Topweight3.Frontcasterweight
2.Bolt,(1/2x2–1/2inches)
4.Frontcasterwheel
16
12
AdjustingtheParkingBrake
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktheparkingbrakeforproperadjustment.
1.Disengagebrakelever(leverdown).
2.Measurethelengthofthespring.
Themeasurementshouldbe2-3/4inch(70mm)
betweenwashers(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Brakelever
5.3/16–1/4inch(5–7mm)
2.Spring(2-3/4inches/70
mm)
6.Jamnutandyoke
3.Adjustingnuts7.Trunnionroller
4.Collaronbrakerod
3.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnutbelow
thespringandtightenthenutdirectlybelowthe
yoke(Figure29).Turnthenutuntilthecorrect
measurementisobtained.Tightenthetwonuts
togetherandrepeatonoppositesideofunit.
4.Turnnutsclockwisetoshortenspringlengthand
turncounter-clockwisetolengthenthespring.
5.Engageparkingbrake,leverup.
6.Measurethedistancebetweenthetrunnionroller
andthecollaronbrakerod.
Themeasurementshouldbe3/16-1/4inch(5-7
mm)(Figure29).
7.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnut
directlybelowtheyoke.Turnthebottomroduntil
thecorrectmeasurementisobtained(Figure29).
Tightenjamnutatyoke
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CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditional
weight.
Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcaster
wheelsandreartires(Figure30).
Pressure:Reartires-20psi(138kPa)
Frontcasterwheels-25psi(172kPa)
Figure30
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheoperator’smanual
foryourmowerbeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubes
whiletheengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Settheparkingbrake.
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor
completecollectionsystemmountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating
mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcause
injuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthecollectionsystemand
changingtosidedischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,
replaceitimmediately.Thegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignition
keytooff.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthe
wireoffofthesparkplug(s).
•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
PositioningtheAdjustable
Bafe
AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)for
bagging.RefertothemachinesOperatorManualfor
thebafeadjustmentprocedure.
Figure31
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EmptyingtheBagger
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Liftuponthehandletoopenthedoorandempty
thehopper.
3.Pushthehandledowntoclosethedoor(Figure32).
Note:Ifthemachineistobedrivenontoatruck
ortrailerwiththehopperfull,alwaysbackupthe
ramp.Thiswillreducethechanceofrearwardtip.
Figure32
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theCollectionSystem
Whenthecollectionsystemisinoperation,the
blowercanberotatingandcutofforinjure
hands.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,turnofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Emptythebagger.
4.Unlatchthelowertube.
5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.
6.Usingastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromthetube
assembly.
Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshakenout
ofthetubes.
7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthe
blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.
8.Usingastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromtheblower
assembly.
9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completecollectionsystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthe
bagger.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,and
chockorblockthetires.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove
thetubefromtheblowerassembly.
4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.
5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemowerpulley
assembly.
7.Removetheblowerbeltfromthemowerpulley
assembly.
8.Opentheblowerassembly.
9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.
10.Ifyouarechangingtosidedischargemode,ensure
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbelowered
intoworkingposition.
11.Removethecollectionsystemassembly.
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UsingtheGrassDeector
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthecollectionsystemand
changingtosidedischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,
replaceitimmediately.Thegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatethe
ignitionkeytooffandremovethekey.
TransportingMachines
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachineonatrailerortruck.
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebris
inthebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachineonatrailerortruck.
OperatingTips
MachineSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplacesyoumaydamagetheattachmentor
otherproperty.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donot
trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggingtubes.
CuttingHeight
Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeck
height-of-cuttoremovenomorethat2to3inches(51
to76mm)or1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheverisless.
Cuttingoffmorethanthiswillreducethecapacityof
thevacuumsystem.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessively
long(refertoBaggingLongGrass).
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingtheblowerassemblyandtubes.
BaggingSpeed
Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofastand
theenginespeedgetstooslow .Onhillsitmaybe
necessarytoslowthemachinesgroundspeed.Mow
downhillwheneverpossible.
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstart
suddenlyonhills,youmaylosesteeringcontrol
orthemachinemaytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethePTO.Thenbackdown
thehillusingaslowspeed.
•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
BaggingLongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowlongerthannormal,
orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutandbagthe
grassatthissetting.Thencutandbagthegrassagain
usingthelower,normalsetting.
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,
thetubeandblowermayplug.Toavoidpluggingthe
baggingsystem,mowthegrassatahighheight-of-cut,
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