Toro 44in Vacuum Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 44in Vacuum Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors

Type: User manual

Toro 44in Vacuum Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors, is designed to enhance the lawn mowing experience. This bagger easily attaches to your tractor, allowing you to collect grass clippings and debris while you mow. The high-capacity grass bags hold a substantial amount, reducing the frequency of emptying, and the vacuum-like suction ensures efficient collection. Additionally, the bagger comes with a full bag indicator, alerting you when it's time to empty. Whether you're a homeowner or a professional landscaper, this bagger is a valuable tool for maintaining a neat and tidy lawn.

FormNo.3363-855RevA

44inVacuumBagger

forXLSeriesLawnTractors

ModelNo.79104—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

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specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1

illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

Writethenumbersinthespaceprovidedbelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheVacuumBaggerontothe

Tractor.............................................................8

3RemovingtheBagger.......................................13

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

UsingtheFullBagTester....................................18

EmptyingtheGrassBags....................................18

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger...............18

OperatingandBaggingTips...............................18

Maintenance...............................................................20

InspectingtheBaggerAttachment......................20

InspectingtheMowerBlades..............................20

CaringfortheGrassBags...................................20

CleaningtheBaggerAttachment.........................20

Storage.......................................................................21

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

thoseinthetractionunit

Operator’ s Man ual

.Always

payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personal

safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7320

1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)

fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.

93-7329

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thebagisnotfull.

3.Thebagisfull.

94-4385

1.Cuttinghazardofhand,

foot—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place.

2.Warning—remove

theignitionkey

beforeperformingany

maintenance.

94-4386

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

110-1868

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—Keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine;donotoperatethewithoutdeector,

dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsysteminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Hi-liftblade

Grassbafe,front

Grassbafe,rear

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x7/8inch)

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x1/2inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Grassring

Bolt(1/4–20x3/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x2-1/2inch)

Latchtube1

Pivotsupport1

Pivotbracket1

Spacertube

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x4-1/2inch)

Washer(5/16inch)

Preparethemower.

Baggercover1

Indicatorrod1

Handle1

Jamnut(1/4inch)

Clips

Screw(1/4–20x3/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Frameassembly1

Pulley1

Blowerassembly1

Belt1

Blowerbeltcover1

Washer(5/16inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Quick-attachbracket

Dischargetube1

Bolt(3/8–16x2inch)

Washer2

Spacer

Locknut(3/8inch)

Hairpincotter1

Grassbags

Levelingbrackets2

Installthevacuumbaggerontothe

tractor.

Nopartsrequired

–

Removethebagger.

PreparingtheMower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Hi-liftblade

Grassbafe,front

Grassbafe,rear

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x7/8inch)

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x1/2inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Grassring

Bolt(1/4–20x3/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x2-1/2inch)

1Latchtube

1Pivotsupport

1Pivotbracket

Spacertube

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x4-1/2inch)

Washer(5/16inch)

RemovingtheRecyclingBafes

Note:Ifyouhavearecyclingmowerdeck,youmust

removetherecyclingbafestousethevacuumbagger.

1.Thoroughlycleanthemower.

2.Removethelocknutsandwashersfromtheleft-and

right-sidebafes(Figure3).Liftthebafesfrom

thedeck.

Figure3

1.Left-sidebafe4.Bellevillewasher(concave

sidetowarddecksurface)

2.Right-sidebafe5.Locknut(5/16inch)

3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)6.Slottedhole

Note:Savethehardwareforinstallingthebafes.

DANGER

Openholesinthemowerexposesyouandothers

tothrowndebris,potentiallycausinginjury.

•Donotoperatethemowerwithouthardware

mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinthemountingholeswhen

youremovetherecyclebafe.

3.Install2carriagebolts(3/8–16x3/4inch)fromthe

undersideofthemower,2washers(1/2inch),and

2locknuts(3/8inch)inthe2openslottedholesof

themowerasshownin

Figure3.

Note:Themowerdeckassemblycomeswithloose

hardware.

InstallingtheHi-LiftBlades

Installthehi-liftbladesfromthebaggerinplaceofthe

standardblades.RefertoyourmowerOperator’sManual.

RemovingtheDischargeChute

Removethedischargechuteandmountingbrackets

fromthemower(

Figure4).

Note:Saveallpartsandhardwareforinstallingthe

dischargechute.

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Figure4

1.Bracket5.Bolt

2.Springhookend

6.Locknut

3.Spaceforspring7.Carriagebolt

4.Dischargechute

InstallingtheGrassBafes

1.Placethefrontgrassbafeinsidethefrontedge

ofthemower.Thebafeplateshouldrestonthe

frontedgeofthemower.Therighttabonthebafe

shouldextend1/8inchoutsideoftherightedgeof

themower(

Figure5).

Note:Useaclamptoholdthebafeinplace.

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Figure5

1.Frontgrassbafe5.Carriagebolt(5/16x1/2

inch)

2.Drillhole(11/32inch)6.Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

3.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

inch)

7.Righttabonbafe

4.Locknut(5/16inch)8.Rightedgeofmower

2.Markwheretheholesinthebafeareandremove

theclampandgrassbafe.Drill4holes(11/32inch)

(

Figure5).

3.Installthegrassbafeinsidethefrontedgeofthe

mowerusing3carriagebolts(5/16x7/8inch)and

3locknuts(5/16inch)alongthefront.Attheright

side,usethecarriagebolt(5/16x1/2inch)andthe

thinlocknut(5/16inch)(Figure5).

4.Attachthereargrassbafetothegrassringwith2

carriagebolts(5/16x7/8inch)and2locknuts(5/16

inch)(

Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Reargrassbafe5.Locknut(5/16)

2.Grassring6.Carriagebolt(5/16x2-1/2

inch)

3.Latchtube

7.Screw(1/4x3/4inch)

4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

inch)

8.Locknut(1/4inch)

5.Installthereargrassbafeandgrassringinsidethe

dischargechutearea(Figure6).

6.Securethereargrassbafetothemowerwitha5/16

x7/8inchcarriageboltanda5/16x2-1/2inch

carriagebolt(Figure6).

7.Addthelatchtubeabovethedeckandsecureitwith

2locknuts(5/16inch)(

Figure6).

8.Securethegrassringtothemowerwith2bolts(1/4

x3/4inch)and2locknuts(1/4inch)(Figure6).

9.Rotatethebladestoensurethattheydonothitthe

bafesorgrassring.

10.Adjustthebafesasrequiredsothatthebladesdo

nothit.

InstallingtheBlowerPivotSupport

1.Locatethepivotsupportonthemoweroverthe

squareholesnearthedischargeopening(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Pivotsupport

5.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x4-1/2

inch)

6.Washer(5/16inch)

3.Spacertube

7.Pivotbracket

4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

inch)

2.Pushtheverticalside(front)ofthepivotsupport

againstthefrontofthemowerandclampitsnugly,

ensuringthatthetopofthepivotsupportliesat

onthetopofthemower.

3.Securethepivotsupporttothetopofthemower

withabolt(5/16x4-1/2inch),spacertube,abolt

(5/16x7/8inch),and5/16inchlocknuts(

Figure7).

Note:Threadthebolt(5/16x7/8inch)fromthe

undersideofthemower.

4.Securethepivotbrackettothepivotsupportwith

2washers(5/16inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch)

(

Figure7).

InstallingtheBlowerPulleyontothe

Mower

1.Removethemowerbeltcoverfromtherightside

pulley(

Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Beltcover

3.Spindleshaft

2.Nut4.Blowerpulley

Note:Saveallpartsandhardware.

2.Removethespindlepulleynut.

3.Blockthebladewithapieceofwoodorsomeother

devicetostopitfromturningwhileyouremovethe

pulleynut.

4.Threadthenewblowerpulleyontothespindleshaft

inplaceofthepulleynut(

Figure8).

Note:Torquethepulleyto50to75ft-lb(68to102

Nm).

InstallingtheVacuumBagger

ontotheTractor

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggercover

1Indicatorrod

1Handle

Jamnut(1/4inch)

Clips

Screw(1/4–20x3/4inch)

Locknut(1/4inch)

1Frameassembly

1Pulley

1Blowerassembly

1Belt

1Blowerbeltcover

Washer(5/16inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Quick-attachbracket

1Dischargetube

Bolt(3/8–16x2inch)

2Washer

Spacer

Locknut(3/8inch)

1Hairpincotter

Grassbags

2Levelingbrackets

AssemblingtheBagger

1.Installthe“full-bag”indicatorrodthroughthehole

intherubbersealandtheslotinthebaggercover

(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Frameassembly

3.Locknut(1/4inch)

2.Baggercover

2.Mountthefull-bagindicatorrodagainstthebagger

coverusing2clips,2screws(1/4x3/4inch),and2

locknuts(1/4inch)(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Indicatorrod

4.Locknut(1/4inch)

2.Clips

5.Jamnut

3.Screw(1/4x3/4inch)

6.Handle

3.Screwthejamnutcompletelyontotheindicatorrod

(

Figure10).

4.Screwthehandle(Figure10)closetothejamnut

sothatyoucanreadthedecalfromtheoperating

position.

5.Tightenthejamnutagainstthehandletolockitin

place.

6.Attachtheframeassemblytothebaggercoverwith

2locknuts(1/4inch)(

Figure10).

InstallingtheTractorBaggerMount

Installthewashersandspacersforthebaggermount

outsidethetractorframeusing2bolts(3/8x2inch)

and2locknuts(3/8inch)(

Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Bolt(3/8x2inch)3.Spacer

2.Washer

4.Locknut(3/8inch)

InstallingtheBlowerBelt

1.Removethemetalplatefromthebeltcoverthatyou

previouslyremoved(Figure12).Savethemounting

hardware.

Note:Saveallpartsandhardwareforremoving

theblower.

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Figure12

1.Beltcover

3.Screw(existing)

2.Metalplate

2.Slidetheblowerbeltthroughtheopeninginthe

beltcoverandplaceitaroundtheblowerpulley

(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Beltcover3.Blowerpulley

2.Blowerbelt

4.Screw(existing)

3.Installthebeltcoverusingtheexistinghardware

(Figure13).

4.Installtheblowerbyloweringthepivotpinintothe

pivotsupport(

Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Pivotpin3.Blowerassembly

2.Pivotsupport

5.Openthelatchandswingthebloweroutawayfrom

themower,andinstalltheblowerbeltaroundthe

idlerandblowerpulleysasshownin

Figure15.

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Figure15

1.Idlerpulleybracketand

pulley

3.V-sideofbeltintotop

pulley

2.Topsideofbeltagainst

bottompulley

6.Withthebeltinstalled,swingtheblowertowardthe

moweruntiltheblowerlatchlocksoverthepinat

thebackofthemower(Figure16).

Important:Youmayhavetolifttheblower

slightlyforthelatchtoclose.Ensurethatthe

latchoperatessmoothlyandclosescompletely.

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Figure16

1.Blowerlatch2.Pin

InstallingtheBlowerBeltCover

Installtheblowerbeltcoverusing4washers(5/16inch)

and2locknuts(5/16inch)(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Mowerbeltcover

3.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Washer(5/16inch)

InstallingtheLevelingBrackets

1.Installthemowerontothetractor;refertothe

mowerOperator’sManualforinstructions.

2.Replacethe2left-sidemowerlevelingbrackets

(slotted)with2newlevelingbrackets(holes)

(

Figure18).Securethebracketswithexisting

washersandhairpincotters(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Slottedlevelingbracket(2)

3.Hairpincotter

2.Washer

3.Checkthemowerlevelfront-to-rearandside-to-side;

refertothemowerOperator’sManualforinstructions.

InstallingtheBagger

1.Slidethebottomofthequick-attachbracketdown

intotheholeinthehitch,andhookthenotches

ontothespacerslocatedinsidethetractorframe

(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Quick-attachbracket3.Spacers

2.Holeinhitch4.Hairpincotter

2.Slidethehairpincotterthroughtheholeatthe

bottomofthequick-attachbracket(Figure19).

3.Tipthetractorseatforward.

4.Carefullyliftthebaggertopandslideitontothe

quick-attachbracket(

Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Baggertop

2.Quick-attachbracket

Note:Thebaggertopiseasiertoinstallif2people

worktogether.

CAUTION

Thehingeframeonthebaggertopisspring

loaded,andifyouremovethebaggertopwhen

itisclosed(inthedownposition),thetop

maysuddenlyopenandyouorothersmaybe

bruised,pinched,orotherwiseinjured.

Alwaysopen(raise)thebaggertopbeforeyou

removeorinstallitonthequick-attachbracket.

5.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksonto

theretainingbrackets(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Bagframehook

2.Retainingbracket

6.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.

7.Pushdownonbothbagretainerhandlesuntilthey

lockonthebagframe(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Baggertop2.Bagretainerhandles

8.Returnthetractorseattoitsnormalposition.

MountingtheDischargeTube

1.Inserttheupperendofthedischargetubeintothe

baggertop.

2.Slidethelowerendofthedischargetubeoverthe

blowerdischargeopening(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Rubberlatch2.Knob

3.Hooktherubberlatchontotheknob(Figure23).

RemovingtheBagger

NoPartsRequired

RemovingtheDischargeTube

1.Unhooktherubberlatchontotheknob(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Rubberlatch2.Knob

2.Slidethelowerendofthedischargetubeoffthe

blowerdischargeopening(Figure24).

3.Pulltheupperendofthedischargetubeoutofthe

baggertop.

RemovingtheBagger

1.Tipthetractorseatforward.

2.Raisethebaggertopandremovethegrassbagsfrom

thebagframe(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Baggertop2.Bagretainerhandles

3.Carefullyliftthebaggertopandslideoffthe

quick-attachbracket(

Figure26).

Note:Thebaggertopiseasiertoremoveif2

peopleworktogether.

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Figure26

1.Baggertop

2.Quick-attachbracket

CAUTION

Thehingeframeonthebaggertopisspring

loaded,andifyouremovethebaggertopwhen

itisclosed(inthedownposition),thetop

maysuddenlyopenandyouorothersmaybe

bruised,pinched,orotherwiseinjured.

Alwaysopen(raise)thebaggertopbeforeyou

removeorinstallitonthequick-attachbracket.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromtheholeatthe

bottomofthequick-attachbracket(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Quick-attachbracket3.Spacers

2.Holeinhitch4.Hairpincotter

5.Slidethebottomofthequick-attachbracketupout

oftheholeinthehitchandunhookfromthespacers

locatedinsidethetractorframe(Figure27).

6.Movethetractorseattoitsnormalposition.

RemovingtheBlowerBeltCover

Removetheblowerbeltcoverbyremoving2locknuts

(5/16inch)and4washers(5/16inch)(Figure28).

Note:Saveallpartsandhardwareforinstallingthe

blower.

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Figure28

1.Mowerbeltcover

3.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Washer(5/16inch)

RemovingtheBlowerfromtheMower

1.Openthelatchandswingthebloweroutawayfrom

themower.

2.Removetheblowerbeltfromtheidlerandblower

pulleys(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Idlerpulleybracketand

pulley

3.V-sideofbeltintotop

pulley

2.Topsideofbeltagainst

bottompulley

3.Removetheblowerbyliftingthepivotpinoutofthe

pivotsupport(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Pivotpin3.Blowerassembly

2.Pivotsupport

RemovingtheBlowerBelt

1.Removethemowerbeltcoverfromtheright-side

pulley(

Figure31).

Note:Savethemountinghardware.

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Figure31

1.Beltcover3.Blowerpulley

2.Blowerbelt

4.Screw(existing)

2.Unhooktheblowerbeltfromblowerpulleyand

slidethebeltoutoftheopeninginthebeltcover

(

Figure31).

3.Installthemetalwindowontothebeltcoverusing

theexistinghardware(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.Beltcover

3.Screw(existing)

2.Metalplate

4.Installthebeltcoverusingexistinghardware

(Figure32).

RemovingtheBlowerPivotSupport

Removethepivotsupportandthepivotbracketfrom

themower(

Figure33).

Note:Saveallpartsandhardwareforinstallingthe

blower.

Figure33

1.Pivotsupport

5.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x4-1/2

inch)

6.Washer(5/16inch)

3.Spacertube

7.Pivotbracket

4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

inch)

InstallingtheStandard-liftBlades

Installstandard-liftbladesforside—dischargingin

placeofthehi-liftblades.RefertothemowerOperator’s

Manual.

Note:Thehi-liftbladesareusedwiththerecycling

bafes;refertoInstallingtheHi-LiftBlades.

RemovingtheGrassBafes

1.Removethegrassbafeinsidethefrontlipofthe

mower(Figure34).

Note:Installthehardwaretolltheholesinthe

mower.

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Figure34

1.Grassbafe4.Carriagebolt(5/16x1/2

inch)

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

inch)

5.Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

3.Locknut(5/16inch)

DANGER

Openholesinthemowermayexposeyouand

otherstothrowndebris,causinginjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware

mountedinalltheholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinthemountingholes

wheneveryouremovetherecyclebafe.

2.Removethereargrassbafeandthegrassringfrom

theinsidedischargechutearea(Figure35).

Note:Saveallthepartsandhardwareforinstalling

theblower.

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Figure35

1.Reargrassbafeandring5.Locknut(1/4inch)

2.Latchtube

6.Screw(1/4x3/4inch)

3.Locknut(5/16inch)7.Carriagebolt(5/16x2-1/2

inch)

4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

inch)

InstallingtheRecyclingBafes

Ifyouhavearecyclingmowerdeck,youmustinstallthe

recyclingbafestousethemowerasaRecycler

1.Thoroughlycleanthemower.

Note:Removealldebristoensurethatthebafe

willtproperlyagainstthecuttingchamber.

2.Removethe2carriagebolts,washers,andlocknuts

fromtheslottedholesofthemower(Figure36).

Figure36

1.Left-sidebafe4.Bellevillewasher(concave

sidetowarddecksurface)

2.Right-sidebafe5.Locknut(5/16inch)

3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inch)6.Slottedhole

3.Threadabolt(5/16x1-1/4inch)througheach

bafeasshowninFigure36,andthreadanut(5/16

inch)ontheendofeachbolt.

4.Securetheleft-handbafestothemowerwith

2Bellevillewashersand2locknuts(5/16inch)

(

Figure1).

5.Securetheright-handbafetothemowerwith2

Bellevillewashersand2locknuts(5/16inch).

6.Tightenallmountinghardwaresecurely.

7.Rotatethebladestoensurethatthereisatleast1/8

inchclearancebetweenthebladesandthebafe.

InstallingtheDischargeChute

1.Installmountingbracketsontothemowerwith

carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknuts(5/16

inch)(Figure37).

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Figure37

1.Bracket5.Bolt

2.Springhookend

6.Locknut

3.Spaceforspring7.Carriagebolt

4.Dischargechute

DANGER

Withoutthedischargechute,mulchbafe,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtotheblade

andanythrowndebris,potentiallycausing

injuryordeath.

•Donotremovethedischargechutefromthe

mower.Ifthechuteiseverdamaged,replace

itimmediately.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Donotattempttoclearthedischargearea

ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower

take-off(PTO)totheOffposition,androtate

theignitionkeytoOff.Also,removethe

ignitionkeyanddisconnectthewire(s)from

thesparkplug(s).

2.Placethespringsintothebracketsonthemowerwith

thehookedendsovertheraisedback(Figure37).

3.Alignthedischargechutewithholesinthebrackets

andspringstraightendsinspaceunderthehinge

andabovethechute(

Figure37).

4.Securethechutetothebracketbythreadingbolts

throughthedischargechute,springs,andbrackets

(Figure37).

5.Securetheboltswithlocknuts(Figure37).

6.Liftthedischargechuteandensurethatitisspring

loadedandpivotsfreelytothefulldownposition.

Important:Thedischargechutemustbespring

loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeector

uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

MountingtheMowerontotheTractor

1.Installthemowerontothetractor.Refertothe

mowerOperator’sManualforinstructions.

2.Replacethe2left-sidemowerlevelingbrackets

(holes)with2slottedlevelingbrackets(

Figure38).

Note:Securethebracketswithexistingwashersand

hairpincotters(Figure38).

Note:Save(hole)levelingbracketswhenyouinstall

theblower.

Figure38

1.Levelingbracket(2)

3.Haripincotter

2.Washer

3.Checkthemowerlevelfront-to-rearandside-to-side;

refertothemowerOperator’sManualforinstructions.

Operation

CAUTION

Toavoidpersonalinjury,dothefollowing:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety

instructionsinthe

Operator’ s Man ual

foryour

tractorandmowerbeforeusingtheattachment.

•Donotremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger

top,ortheblowerwhiletheengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffbeforeclearingan

obstructionfromthevacuumbaggingsystem.

•Donotperformmaintenanceorrepairswhile

theengineisrunning.

UsingtheFullBagTester

Asthegrassiscutandblownintothebags,theleftbag

llsrst,thentherightbag.Ifyouoverllthebags,the

grasswilleventuallyplugthedischargetubeorelbow .

1.Stopthetractorandapplythebrake.

2.Tocheckifbothbagsarefull,periodicallyraisethe

fullbagtesterhandle(

Figure39).

Figure39

1.Fullbagtesterhandle

2.Bagfull

Note:Ifyoufeelresistanceasyouraisethehandle,

thebagsarefullandmustbeemptied.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis

full.Toemptythegrassbags,dothefollowing:

1.Stopthetractor,settheparkingbrake,and

disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)bypushingthe

PTOcontroltotheOffposition.

Note:Thisstopsthemowerblades.

2.Shuttheengineoffbeforeyouleavetheoperating

position.

3.Tipthetractorseatforward.

4.Pulluponbothretainerhandlesuntiltheyunlock

fromthebagframe(Figure22).

5.Open(raise)thebaggertop.

6.Compressthedebrisintothebags.

7.Usingbothhands,liftuponthebagandunhookit

fromtheretainingbracket(

Figure21).

8.Emptythebag.

9.Repeatsteps4through8fortheotherbag.

10.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksonto

theretainingbrackets(

Figure21).

11.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.

12.Pushdownonbothofthebagretainerhandlesuntil

theylockonthebagframe(

Figure22).

13.Returnthetractorseattoitsnormaloperating

position.

ClearingObstructionsfrom

theBagger

1.Stopthetractor,shiftintoneutral,settheparking

brake,andpushthePTOcontroltotheOff

position.

Note:Thisstopsthemowerblades.

2.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

3.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemiftheyarefull.

4.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeandblower

fromthebaggertopandmower.

Note:Useasticktocarefullyremoveandclear

theobstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,

blower,andthebaggertop.

5.Afterremovingtheobstruction,installthecomplete

baggersystemandresumeoperation.

OperatingandBaggingTips

Size

Rememberthatthetractorislongerandwiderwiththe

attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned

places,youmaydamagetheattachment.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donot

trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould

damagethebaggerbloweranddischargetube.

CuttingHeight

Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause

longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfrom

gettingunderthemowerandenteringthebagging

system.Ifenoughairdoesn’tgetunderthemower,the

baggingsystemwillplug.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.

youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessively

long.RefertoBaggingLongGrass.

CuttingTechnique

Forthebestlawnappearance,slightlyoverlapthe

mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thisreducesthe

loadontheengineandthechanceofpluggingthe

blowerandthedischargetube.

UsingBags

Althoughtheyarenotrequired,bagsmaybeinserted

intoeachclothgrassbagasalinertocollectclippings

andmakedisposalmoreconvenient(Figure40).Ifyou

useabagliner,removethelledgrassbagandclosethe

topoftheliner.Thenpullthelineroutthegrassbag

orturnthebagupsidedownwhileholdingthehandle

onthebottomofthegrassbag(thisallowstheliner

toslideout).

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Figure40

1.Clothgrassbag2.Bag(liner)

BaggingSpeed

Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththetractorthrottlein

theFastpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.

However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay

wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease

thegroundspeedofthetractor.Thebaggingsystem

mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed

getstooslow.Onhills,itmaybenecessarytoslowthe

groundspeedofthetractor.Thishelpstomaintainthe

enginespeedandbaggingefciency.Mowdownhill

wheneverpossible.

CAUTION

Asthegrassbagsll,extraweightisaddedtothe

backofthetractor.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenly

onhills,youmaylosecontrolofthesteeringorthe

tractormaytipover.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill

ordownhill.

•Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthetractorwhengoinguphill,

disengagethePTObypushingthePTOcontrol

totheOffposition,thenbackdownthehillin

slowreversespeed.

Donotchangeseedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe

propelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.Ifthis

happens,thedischargetubeandblowermayplug.To

avoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrassat

ahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthemowertoyour

normalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrytomaintaina

neatlawnappearance.Ifyoumustcutwetgrass,use

theconventionalsidedischargefeatureofthemower.

Severalhourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,install

thecompletebaggerattachmentandvacuumupthe

grassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings

normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive

amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebagsare

fullorthesystemisplugged.

Maintenance

InspectingtheBagger

Attachment

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Monthly

1.Checktheblower,dischargetube,andthebagger

top,andreplacethemiftheyarecrackedorbroken.

2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

3.Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.

DANGER

•Frequentlycheckthegrassbagsforholes,

rips,wear,andotherdeterioration.

•Donotwashthegrassbags.

•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,installnew

replacementgrassbags.

InspectingtheMowerBlades

1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera

bladestrikesaforeignobject.

2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew

blades.RefertoyourtractororthemowerOperator’s

Manualforblademaintenance.

CaringfortheGrassBags

Important:Donotwashthegrassbags.

Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,store

thebagssothattheydrycompletelyaftereachuse.

CAUTION

Ifyoustoregrassclippingsinthegrassbasket,

undertherightconditions,spontaneous

combustion(are-generatingprocessthatoccurs

withanexternalsourceofignition)couldoccur,

potentiallydamagingpropertyand/orinjuringyou

orothers.

Thegrassbasketisnotastoragecontainer.Donot

storegrassclippingsanddebrisinthegrassbasket.

CleaningtheBagger

Attachment

1.Aftereachuse,removetheinsideandoutsideof

thebaggertop,dischargetube,blower,andthe

undersideofthemower,andwashthemusingwater

sprayedfromagardenhose.Useamildautomotive

detergenttoremovestubborndirt.

2.Ensurethatyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashing,letallpartsdrythoroughly.Donot

washthegrassbags.

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Toro 44in Vacuum Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors User manual

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Toro 44in Vacuum Bagger, XL Series Lawn Tractors User manual

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