Toro 72in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 72in E-Z Vac Bagger, Z500 Series Z Master Mowers

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3395-266RevA

60inor72inE-ZVac

™

Bagger

Z500SeriesZMaster

Mowers

ModelNo.78534—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.78535—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3395-266*A

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

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Figure2

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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine...........................................6

2InstallingtheBaggerMountingBracket....................6

3TighteningallMountingBolts.................................8

4InstallingtheHoodAssemblyandBags....................8

5RoutingtheBaggerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly............................................................9

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6InstallingtheBlowerAssembly...............................9

7SizingtheUpperTubefor60-inchMachineswith

GasEngines.......................................................11

8InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................12

9InstallingtheBeltCover........................................15

10InstallingtheWeights..........................................15

11AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................16

12CheckingtheTirePressure..................................16

Operation....................................................................17

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................17

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................17

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..............................................................18

RemovingtheBagger..............................................18

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................19

TransportingtheMachine........................................19

OperatingTips......................................................19

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................21

CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................21

InspectingtheBaggerBelt.......................................21

ReplacingtheBaggerBelt........................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................22

GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................22

InspectingtheBagger.............................................22

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................22

InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................22

InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................23

Storage........................................................................24

Safety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe

stabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding

orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy

grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe

machine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Useextreme

cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use

extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot

makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock

wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's

positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen

removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe

machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe

grassdeectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror

uncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods

oftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,

whennecessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653558

98-5954

106-3339

109-5890

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemachine.

Baggermountingbracket1

Baggersideplate2

Spacer

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

Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machines

only)

FlangeNut(3/8inch)

Curvedwasher

Installthebaggermountingbracket.

Nopartsrequired

–

Tightenallmountingbolts.

Hoodassembly1

Bags3

Clevispin

Hairpincotter2

Installthehoodassemblyandbags.

Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)

Routethebaggerbeltintotheblower

assembly.

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand

DriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Installtheblowerassembly.

Uppertube1

Sizetheuppertubefor60-inch

machineswithgasengines.

Uppertube1

Lowertube1

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Installthedischargetubes.

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)

1Installthebeltcover.

Casterweight

U-bolt2

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

Plate2

Topweight(for60inchmowerdecks

only)

Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights

Installtheweights.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandsettheparking

brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand

replaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear

partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheBaggerMounting

Bracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggermountingbracket

2Baggersideplate

Spacer

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

Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machinesonly)

FlangeNut(3/8inch)

Curvedwasher

Procedure

Important:Donottightenanyboltsuntilbothside

bracketsandbaggermountingbracketaretlooseon

themachine.

Referto3TighteningallMountingBolts(page8)forthe

correctproceduretotightenthebolts.

1.Removethebolts,nuts,andwashersholdingtheroll

bartoonesideofthemachine.Discardthenuts,bolts,

andwashers(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).

2.Installthebaggersideplateandtherollbarsection

tothesideofthemachineusing4bolts(3/8x1-1/2

inches),4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4angenuts

(3/8inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

3.Repeatthestepsabovefortheoppositeside(Figure

4,Figure5,andFigure6).

Note:Makesurethecurvedwashersareinstalledas

showninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

4.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotheleftandright

sidebaggerbracketswith4bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches),

4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4angenuts(3/8

inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

5.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe

ofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches)(use

2bolts(3/8x1inch)forZ593machinesasshownin

Figure5),2curvedwashers(3/8inch),and2ange

nuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,and

Figure6.

Figure4

ForZ500GasMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3.Baggermountingbracket

8.Sideviewofbaggerside

plate

4.Spacer9.Holesforinstallingthe

sidebracket

5.Baggersideplate

Figure5

ForZ593DieselMowers

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.Spacer10.Holesforinstallingthe

sidebracket

Figure6

ForZ597DieselMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3.Baggermountingbracket

8.Sideviewofbaggerside

plate

4.Spacer9.Holesforinstallingthe

sidebracket

5.Baggersideplate

TighteningallMountingBolts

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Allmountingboltsneedtobetorquedto48N-m

(35ft-lb).

1.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe

rst.

2.TightentheROPSandsidebracketstothesideofthe

machine.

3.Ifthebaggermountingbracketmovessidetoside

0.32cm(1/8inch)ormore,installoneorbothofthe

spacersbetweenthebaggermountingbracketand

mountingplates(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).

4.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotheside

brackets.

InstallingtheHoodAssembly

andBags

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

3Bags

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

Procedure

1.Installthehoodassemblyontothebaggermounting

bracket(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Hoodassembly2.Baggermountingbracket

2.Installthe2clevispinsintothehoodassemblyand

baggermountingbracket.Securethemwith2hairpin

cotters(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter

2.Baggermountingbracket

4.Clevispin

3.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthehoodassembly.

Dothisforallbags(Figure9).

Note:Thebagswillrestonthebaggerframe.

Figure9

1.Hoodassembly4.Notch

2.Bag

5.Baggerframe

3.Bagtab

4.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Hood3.Baggerlatch

2.Bag4.Latchhook

5.Positionthebaggerlatchunderthelatchhook(Figure

11).

6.Pushdownonthebaggerlatchuntilitlocksintoplace

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Baggerlatch2.Latchhook

RoutingtheBaggerBeltinto

theBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure12).

2.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegonthe

blowerassembly(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Idlerpulley4.Peg

2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt

3.Spring

6.Blowerpulley

InstallingtheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe

machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor

bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.

Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla

coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand

catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinstalledwhen

thegrasschuteandcatcherareremoved.

1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck

(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Bolt

5.Springinstalled

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

7.L-endofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore

installingbolt

4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring

2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole.For

60-inchmachinesrefertoFigure14andfor72-inch

machinesrefertoFigure15.

Figure14

60-inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blowerassemblypeg

Figure15

72-inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg

3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare

adjustedcorrectly(Figure16).

Note:Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchesrmly

holdtheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeckbut

canbereleasedbyhand.

Figure16

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure17.

Note:Makesurethatthehooksareinthecorrect

position.

Figure17

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

3.Long-hookend

2.Short-hookend

5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe

beltaroundthemower-deckpulley(Figure18).

Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundtheblower

pulleyscorrectly.

Figure18

1.Mower-deckpulley3.Blower

2.Spring-loadedIdlerpulley

SizingtheUpperTubefor

60-inchMachineswithGas

Engines

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

Procedure

Note:Thisprocedureisfor60-inchmachineswithgas

enginesonly.

1.Measureup89mm(3-1/2inches)fromthebottomof

theuppertube.Usetheexisting3holesasmarksand

thenmarkitinseveralplacestocreatealinearound

thetube(Figure19).

2.Cutthe89mm(3-1/2inches)offtheuppertube

(Figure19).

Note:Noticethe3indentationsinthetube.Thisis

whereholeswillbedrilledinthefollowingprocedure.

Figure19

1.Indentationsfordrilling

holes

4.Usetheexistingholesto

createaline

2.Uppertube5.Linetocuttube

3.Cutoff89mm(3-1/2

inches)for60-inch

machineswithgasengines

only

InstallingtheDischargeTubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

1Lowertube

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut(#10)

Washer(7/32inch)

Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin

thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe

dischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenthe

baggerisremovedfromthemachine.RefertoInstallingthe

GrassDeector(page23).

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunderthehood.

5.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningand

pullitbackoutsotherubbersealisprotrudingout

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Baggeropening

6.Withthehoodinthedownposition,measurethe

distancethetubeisinsidethehood.

Note:Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeof

thetubeasshowninFigure21.Thisdistanceneeds

tobe19mm(3/4inch).

Figure21

1.Hoodplate

4.19mm(3/4inch)

2.Uppertube

5.Edgeoftube

3.Hoodinthedownposition

7.Oncethe19mm(3/4inch)measurementhasbeen

achieved,marktheuppertubeontheoutsidewhere

therubbersealprotrudesout(Figure22).

Note:Thisistoensurethecorrectpositionforthe

uppertubewhendrillingtheholesandconnectingthe

upperandlowertubes.Therubbersealmustprotrude

outfromthebaggerhood.

Figure22

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhereagainstthe

rubberseal

8.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Lowertube2.Uppertube

9.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem

together(Figure24).

Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomofthe

blowerhousing.

Figure24

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Lowertube

10.Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest

height-of-cutposition.

11.ChecktomakesurethatthemarkfromFigure22is

stillinplace.

12.Usingthe3holesorindentationsintheuppertubeasa

template,drill3holes(7/32inchdiameter)wherethe

upperandlowertubesjointogether(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Baggerhood4.Lowertube

2.Uppertube5.Blowerassembly

3.Drill7/32inchdiameter

holeshere(useuppertube

asatemplate)

13.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.

14.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10x

3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3locknuts

(#10)asshowninFigure26.

Figure26

1.Lowertube

4.Locknut(#10)

2.Uppertube

5.Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

3.Flatwasher(7/32inch)

15.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand

secureitwiththelatches.

16.Installthebagsontothebagger.

InstallingtheBeltCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonbothsides

gooverthebelt-coversupportsandsecurethelatch

(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Beltcover5.Latch

2.Blowerassembly6.Belt-covernotch

3.Pulleyassembly7.Belt-coversupport

4.Belt-coverbracket

InstallingtheWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Casterweight

2U-bolt

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

2Plate

Topweight(for60inchmowerdecksonly)

Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights

Procedure

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,add

weightstothemachine.

CAUTION

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe

machineandmaycauseanunstableconditionthat

couldresultinalossofcontrol.

1.Placecasterweightsonthefrontcasters.

2.Install1plate,2nuts(1/2inch)and2lockwashers

(1/2inch)undertheframeandweight(Figure28).

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

Note:AllZMastermachinesreceivethecaster

weights.

Figure28

1.Frontcasterweight4.Nut

2.U-bolt5.Frontcaster

3.Plate6.Lockwasher

Note:OnlyZMastermachineswith60-inchmower

decksreceivethetopweights.

4.Installthetopweightsontopofeachcasterweightfor

60-inchmachineswith2bolts(1/2x2–1/2inches)as

showninFigure29.

Figure29

1.Topweight3.Frontcasterweight

2.Bolt(1/2x2–1/2inches)

4.Frontcasterwheel

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktomakesuretheparkingbrakeisadjustedproperly.

RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrectprocedure.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.

Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels

andreartires(Figure30).

Pressure:Reartires—90kPa(20psi)

Frontcasterwheels—90kPa(25psi)

Figure30

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe

machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety

instructionsinthe

Operator's Man ual

foryour

machinebeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile

theengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan

obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Settheparkingbrake.

WARNING

Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor

completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you

andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown

debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)

andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving

thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge

mode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial

downtowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoumovethepowertake-off

(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.

Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffofthe

sparkplug(s).

•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

dischargechute.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PositioningtheAdjustable

Bafe

AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)forbagging.

RefertotheOperatorManualforthemachine.

Figure31

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhenliftingor

handlingagrassbagthatisfull.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock

orblockthetiresifonaslope.

2.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.

3.Openthebaggerhood.

4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,

liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthebagger

bracket.

5.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagandtipit

overtoemptythebag(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Bag2.Bottomhandle

6.Repeatfortheotherbag.

7.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthebaggersupport

frame.

Note:Dothisforbothbags.

8.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.

9.Latchthebaggerhood.

ClearingObstructionsfrom

theBaggerSystem

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblowercanbe

rotatingandcutofforinjurehands.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand

inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging

thechute,turnofftheengineandwaitforall

movingpartstostop.Removethekey.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean

obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Emptythebags.

4.Unlatchthelowertube.

5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.

6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove

andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly.

Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshakenoutof

thetubes.

7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthebagger

blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.

8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove

andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.

9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete

baggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

WARNING

Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe

machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot

componentscancauseburns.

•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock

orblockthetires.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove

thetubefromtheblowerassembly.

4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.

5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemowerpulleyassembly.

7.Removethebaggerbeltfromthemowerpulley

assembly.

8.Opentheblowerassembly.

9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.

10.Ifyouarechangingtosidedischargemode,ensure

thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto

workingposition.

11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.

UsingtheGrassDeector

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving

thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge

mode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial

downtowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff

(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignitionkey

tooffandremovethekey.

TransportingtheMachine

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting

themachine.

DANGER

Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin

thebaggercandamagethemachine.

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile

transportingthemachine.

OperatingTips

MachineSize

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis

attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned

placesyoumaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemachine.Donottrim

withtherightsideofthemachinebecauseyoucoulddamage

thebaggingtubes.

CuttingHeight

Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut

toremovenomorethan51to76mm(2to3inches)or

1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmore

thanthiswillreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill

havetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong(referto

BaggingLongGrass(page19)).

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe

machineintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe

loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe

blowerassemblyandtubes.

BaggingSpeed

Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofastandthe

enginespeedgetstooslow .Onhillsitmaybenecessaryto

slowthemachinesgroundspeed.Mowdownhillwhenever

possible.

CAUTION

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback

ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon

hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine

maytip.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill

ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,

disengagethePTO.Thenbackdownthehill

usingaslowspeed.

•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowlongerthannormal,orif

itcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight

higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthissetting.

Thencutandbagthegrassagainusingthelower,normal

setting.

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbepropelled

completelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,thetubeand

blowermayplug.Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mow

thegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthemowerto

yournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.Wetgrass

cancauseplugging.

ReducingPlugging

Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducegroundspeed

andmowthegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthe

mowertoyournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebagging

process.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings

normallyblowoutthefrontofthemachine.Anexcessive

amountofclippingblowoutindicatesthatthebaggerisfull

orthetubeisplugged.

BaggingBlades

Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftbladeswill

providethebestbaggingperformance.

TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves

indryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift

orlowliftbladeswillreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile

providingeffectivebaggingairow.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades

fordifferentmowingconditions.

CurbClimbingandLoading

Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloading

themachineontrailersorascending/descendingacurb.

Leavingthemowerinalowerpositioncancausedamageto

themachinewhileloadingandgoingoveracurb.Ifacurb

ishigherthan152mm(6inches),crossitatasharpangle

withthedeckfullyraised.Useextremecautionwhenloading

ontoatrailer.

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