Toro 48in DFS E-Z Vac Collection System, Z400 Series Z Master Mowers User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 48in DFS E-Z Vac Collection System, Z400 Series Z Master Mowers

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

52in DFS E-Z Vac Collection System, Z400 Series Z Master Mowers

FormNo.3359-396RevB

48inand52inDFSE-ZVacBagger

Z400SeriesZMasterMowers

ModelNo.78541—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.78542—SerialNo.280000001andUp

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

andFigure2identiesthelocationofthemodeland

serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin

thespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Figure2

BaggerSerialNumber

1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

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

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

1PreparingtheMower.........................................6

2InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowers

withFullRearHeatShield)...............................6

3InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowers

withRearWeight).............................................7

4InstallingtheHoodAssembly............................8

5RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly.......................................................10

6InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.........................10

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7AdjustingtheFlowBafe(ifequipped).............11

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

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

10InstallingtheWeightsfora48inch

Bagger............................................................15

11InstallingtheWeightfora52inch

Bagger............................................................16

12AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................17

13CheckingtheTirePressure.............................17

Operation...................................................................18

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe........................18

EmptyingtheBagger..........................................18

ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection

System............................................................19

RemovingtheCollectionSystem.........................19

UsingtheGrassDeector...................................20

TransportingMachines.......................................20

OperatingTips...................................................20

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

CleaningtheHoodScreen..................................22

CleaningtheBagger............................................22

InspectingtheBlowerBelt..................................22

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt...................................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlower

Latch..............................................................23

GreasingtheIdlerArm.......................................23

InspectingtheCollectionSystem........................23

AdjustingtheArmPosition................................24

AdjustingtheDoorClosing................................24

AdjustingtheDoorOpening..............................25

InspectingtheMowerBlades..............................26

InstallingtheMowerBlades................................26

InstallingtheGrassDeector.............................26

Storage.......................................................................27

Troubleshooting.........................................................28

Safety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

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.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockor

blockwheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe

operator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying

thegrasscatcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen

removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperate

themowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcheror

thegrassdeectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcher

oruncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextended

periodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith

manufacturer’srecommendedparts,whennecessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653554

1-653558

98-5954

103-3507

106-3339

112-2318

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemower.

Baggerbracket1

Bolt(5/16x1inch),

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Installthebaggerbracket(Z400Mowers

withFullRearHeatShield).

Baggerbracket1

Bolt(5/16x1inch),

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Installthebaggerbracket(AllZ400

MowerswithRearWeight).

Hoodassembly1

Knob1

Carriagebolt

Clevispin

Hairpincotter2

Installthehoodassembly.

Blowerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower

assembly.

Blowerassembly(fromBlowerand

DriveKit)

Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Installtheblowerassembly.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheowbafe(ifequiped).

Uppertube1

Lowertube1

Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut,(#10)

Washer,(7/32inch)

Installthedischargetubes.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthebeltcover.

Weight2

Bolt,(3/8x3inches)

Locknut,(3/8inch)

Washer,(3/8inch)

Installtheweightsfora48inchbagger.

Weight1

Bolt,(3/8x2inches)

Locknut,(3/8inch)

Washer,(3/8inch)

Installtheweightfora52inchbagger.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

PreparingtheMower

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemower

forattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers

totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking

brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand

replaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrear

partofthemowertoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheBaggerBracket

(Z400MowerswithFullRear

HeatShield)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerbracket

Bolt(5/16x1inch),

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethe8boltsandnutssecuringtherearofthe

heatshieldtotheenginestrapsandrearbumper

(Figure4).Discardtheboltsandnuts.

2.Removethe4bolts,washersandnutssecuringthe

sidesoftheheatshieldtotheenginestraps,tailpipe

guardandbumper.Retaintheheatshieldandthese

bolts,washersandnuts(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Fullheatshield3.Tailpipeguard

2.Enginestraps4.Rearbumper

Note:Note:Installtheheatshieldintothebagger

bracketfromthefrontofthebracket.

3.Atanangle,insertthetopoftheheatshieldunder

thebarofthebaggerbracket.Positionthebagger

barasfaraspossibleintotheheatshieldnotches

(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Fullheatshield4.Heatshieldnotch

2.Baggerbracket

5.Frontofthebaggerbracket

3.Bar

6.Frontofthemachine

4.Withthebaggerbarintheheatshieldnotches,push

thebottomoftheheatshieldtowardstherearand

pastthebackofthebaggerbracket(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Heatshieldnotch

3.Bottomofheatshield

2.Backofbagger

5.Slidetheheatshielddownuntiltheholesalignwith

thebaggerbracketholes(Figure7).

Figure7

Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracket

correctly,asshowninFigure8.

Figure8

1.Correctposition

2.Incorrectposition

6.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotherear

oftheenginestrapsandrearbumperwith8new

bolts(5/16x1inch)and8newangenuts(5/16

inch)(Figure9).

7.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotheside

oftheenginestraps,tailpipeguardandrearbumper

with4bolts,4washersand4angenuts,previously

removed(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Baggerbracket5.Heatshield

2.Enginestraps

6.Bolt(5/16x1inch)

3.Rearbumper

7.Nut(5/16inch)

4.Tailpipeguard

InstallingtheBaggerBracket

(Z400MowerswithRear

Weight)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerbracket

Bolt(5/16x1inch),

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

Note:Usetheseinstructionsifmachineisequipped

witharearweight.

1.Removetherearweightfromthebackofthe

machine(Figure10).Savetheboltsandangenuts.

Figure10

1.Bolt4.Engineguardstrap

2.Flangenut5.Rearweight

3.Rearbumper

Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracket

correctly,asshowninFigure11.

Figure11

1.Correctposition

2.Incorrectposition

2.Installthebaggerbracketandweighttotheengine

straps,tailpipeguard,andrearbumperwiththe

8existingboltsandnutspreviouslyremoved

(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Baggerbracket4.Rearbumper

2.Bolt5.Engineguardstrap

3.Flangenut6.Rearweight

InstallingtheHoodAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

1Knob

Carriagebolt

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

Procedure

1.Pivotthehandleoutintothehandlebracketand

secureitwithacarriageboltandknob(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Knob

3.Carriagebolt

2.Handlebracket

2.Installthehoodassemblyintothebaggermounting

bracket(Figure14).

3.Installthe2clevispinsintothehoodassemblyand

baggermountingbracket.Secureitwith2hairpin

cotters(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter

2.Baggermountingbracket

4.Clevispin

RoutingtheBlowerBeltinto

theBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Blowerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Loosenthebeltguidebolt(Figure15).

2.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure15).

3.Installthebeltbetweenthexedidlerpulleyandthe

beltguidebolt.

4.Installthebeltontothespringloadedidlerpulley

(Figure15).

5.Tightenthebeltguidebolt(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Idlerpulley5.Belt

2.Mowerdeckpulley6.Beltguidebolt

3.Spring

7.Fixedidlerpulley

4.Peg8.Blowerpulley

InstallingtheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Blowerassembly(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow

thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult

inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade

couldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou

installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass

chuteandcatcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinstalled

whenthegrasschuteandcatcherare

removed.

1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemower

deck.

Figure16

1.Bolt

5.Springinstalled

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

7.Lendofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore

installingbolt

4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring

2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole

(Figure17).

Figure17

48inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck(48inch

mowerdeckshown)

4.Blowerassemblypeg

3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchis

adjustedcorrectly.Loosenortightentheboltso

thelatchrmlyholdstheblowerassemblyagainst

themowerdeck,butcanbereleasedbyhand

(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure19.

Figure19

1.Springloadedidlerpulley

3.Longhookend

2.Shorthookend

5.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleybackandroute

thebeltaroundthemowerdeckpulley.Ensurethe

beltisroutedaroundtheblowerpulleyscorrectly

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Mowerdeckpulley3.Blowerassembly

2.SpringloadedIdlerpulley

AdjustingtheFlowBafe(if

equipped)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen

thecamlock(Figure21).

2.Aligntheowbafeandcamlockintheslottothe

edgeoftheblowerassembly.

3.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(Figure21).

4.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceor

istootight,loosentheleverandrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure21

1.Camlock

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor

decreaselockingpressure

2.Lever

4.Slot

InstallingtheDischargeTubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

1Lowertube

Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)

Locknut,(#10)

Washer,(7/32inch)

Procedure

Important:Makesurethemowerdeckisinthe

lowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe

dischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhen

thebaggerisremovedfromthemower.Referto

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

4.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningand

pullitbackoutsotherubbersealisprotrudingout

(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Baggeropening

5.Measurethedistancethetubeisinsidethehood.

Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeofthetube

asshowninFigure23.Thisdistanceneedstobe

3/4inch(19mm).

Figure23

1.Hoodplate

4.3/4inch(19mm)

2.Uppertube

5.Edgeoftube

3.Hood

6.Oncethe3/4inch(19mm)measurementhasbeen

achieved,marktheuppertubeontheoutsideatthe

pointwheretherubbersealprotrudesout.Thisis

markedtoensurethecorrectpositionfortheupper

tubewhendrillingtheholesandconnectingthe

upperandlowertubes(Figure24).

Note:Therubbersealmustprotrudeoutfromthe

baggerhood.

Figure24

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhere

7.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Lowertube2.Uppertube

8.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem

together(Figure26).

Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomof

theblowerhousing.

Figure26

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Lowertube

9.Makesurethemowerdeckisinthelowest

height-of-cutpositionandthemarkontheupper

tubeisstillpositionedagainsttheprotrudingrubber

seal.

ChecktomakesurethemarkfromFigure24isstill

inplace.

10.Usingthethreeholesintheuppertubeasatemplate,

drillthreeholes(7/32inchdiameter)wherethe

upperandlowertubesjointogether(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Collectorhood

4.Uppertube

2.Markatrubberseal5.Lowertube

3.Drill7/32inchdiameter

holeshere(useupper

tubeasatemplate)

6.Blowerassembly

11.Removethetubes.

12.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10

x3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3

locknuts(#10)(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Lowertube

4.Locknut,(#10)

2.Uppertube

5.Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)

3.Flatwasher,(7/32inch)

13.Installthetubesontotheblowerhousingandbagger

andsecureitwiththelatches(Figure26).

InstallingtheBeltCover

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut

position.

2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonboth

sidesgooverthebeltcoversupportsandsecurethe

latch(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Beltcover5.Latch

2.Blowerassembly6.Beltcovernotch

3.Pulleyassembly7.Beltcoversupport

4.Holeforlatch

InstallingtheWeightsfora48

inchBagger

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Weight

Bolt,(3/8x3inches)

Locknut,(3/8inch)

Washer,(3/8inch)

Procedure

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2004Standard,

frontweightmustbeaddedtothemachine.

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherear

ofthemachineandmaycauseanunstable

conditionwhichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

Installtheweights,withthedecalfacingthefront,under

theframewith2bolts(3/8x3inches),4washers(3/8

inch),and2locknuts(3/8inch)(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Bolt,(3/8x3inches)

4.Weight

2.Washer,(3/8inch)5.Locknut,(3/8inch)

3.Frame6.Decalontheweight

positionedtothefrontof

themachine

InstallingtheWeightfora52

inchBagger

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Weight

Bolt,(3/8x2inches)

Locknut,(3/8inch)

Washer,(3/8inch)

Procedure

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2004Standard,

frontweightmustbeaddedtothemachine.

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherear

ofthemachineandmaycauseanunstable

conditionwhichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

Installtheweight,withthedecalfacingthefront,under

theframewith2bolts(3/8x2inches),4washers(3/8

inch),and2locknuts(3/8inch)(Figure30).

Figure31

1.Bolt,(3/8x2inches)

4.Weight

2.Washer,(3/8inch)5.Locknut,(3/8inch)

3.Frame6.Decalontheweight

positionedtothefrontof

themachine

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheparkingbrakeforproperadjustment.

1.Disengagebrakelever(leverdown).

2.Measurethelengthofthespring.

Themeasurementshouldbe2-3/4inch(70mm)

betweenwashers(Figure32).

Figure32

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(Figure32).Turnthenutuntilthecorrect

measurementisobtained.Tightenthetwonuts

togetherandrepeatonoppositesideofunit.

4.Turnnutsclockwisetoshortenspringlengthand

turncounter-clockwisetolengthenthespring.

5.Engageparkingbrake,leverup.

6.Measurethedistancebetweenthetrunnionroller

andthecollaronbrakerod.

Themeasurementshouldbe3/16-1/4inch(5-7

mm)(Figure32).

7.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnut

directlybelowtheyoke.Turnthebottomroduntil

thecorrectmeasurementisobtained(Figure32).

Tightenjamnutatyoke

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditional

weight.

Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcaster

wheelsandreartires(Figure33).

Pressure:Reartires-20psi(138kPa)

Frontcasterwheels-25psi(172kPa)

Figure33

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe

machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese

procedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand

safetyinstructionsintheoperator’smanual

foryourmowerbeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubes

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan

obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Settheparkingbrake.

Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor

completecollectionsystemmountedinplace,

youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating

mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcause

injuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen

removingthecollectionsystemand

changingtosidedischargemode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,

replaceitimmediately.Thegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor

mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower

takeoff(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignition

keytooff.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthe

wireoffofthesparkplug(s).

•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

dischargechute.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

PositioningtheAdjustable

Bafe

Thisprocedureisformowerwithadjustablebafes

only.

AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)for

bagging.RefertothemachinesOperatorManualfor

thebafeadjustmentprocedure.

Figure34

EmptyingtheBagger

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Liftuponthehandletoopenthedoorandempty

thehopper.

3.Pushthehandledowntoclosethedoor(Figure35).

Note:Ifthemachineistobedrivenontoatruck

ortrailerwiththehopperfull,alwaysbackupthe

ramp.Thiswillreducethechanceofrearwardtip.

Figure35

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

baggerblowerassembly,removethebelt,andswing

itopen.

8.Usingastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to

removeandcleartheobstructionfromtheblower

assembly.

9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe

completecollectionsystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheCollection

System

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

thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbelowered

intoworkingposition.

11.Removetheclevispins,hairpincotters,andbagger

assembly.

UsingtheGrassDeector

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen

removingthecollectionsystemand

changingtosidedischargemode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,

replaceitimmediately.Thegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor

mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower

takeoff(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatethe

ignitionkeytooffandremovethekey.

TransportingMachines

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile

transportingthemachine.

Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebris

inthebaggercandamagethemachine.

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile

transportingthemachine.

OperatingTips

MachineSize

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith

thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin

connedplacesyoumaydamagetheattachmentor

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.

Asthebaggerlls,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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