Toro 30104 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3354-733RevB

SoftBagger(3bu.)

For36inandLargerFixedandFloatingDeck
Mid-SizeMowers

ModelNo.30104

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Contents

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
numberofyourproductready.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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

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

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

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

1AssemblingtheBagger......................................4

2AssemblingtheBagandFrame...........................5

3InstallingtheBaggerontotheMower

........................................................................5

Operation.....................................................................7

RemovingtheBaggerfromtheMachine................7

EmptyingtheBagger............................................8

ClearingObstructions..........................................8

OperatingTips.....................................................8

Maintenance.................................................................9

InspectingtheBagger...........................................9

CleaningtheBagger..............................................9

CaringfortheGrassBagger..................................9

StoringtheGrassCatcher.....................................9

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

114-3489

1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismembermenthazard—do
notoperatethemachinewiththedischargeopening
uncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewiththerear
dischargedeector,dischargecoverorgrasscollector
installed.

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

1

Backplate1
Support
Mountingbracket1
Bolt,(1/4x5/8inch)
Locknut,(1/4inch)
Leftlatch
Rightlatch1
Phillipsheadscrew,(#10)
Locknut,(#10)
Lockwasher,(#10)
Bagandpan1
Catcherframe
Handle2
Bolt,(1/4x1inch)
Locknut,(1/4inch)
Washer,(1/4inch)
Baggerclamp1
Bolt,(3/8x1inch)
Locknut,(3/8inch)

2.Installthemountingbracketonthebackplateusing
3bolts(1/4x5/8inch)andlocknuts(1/4inch)
(Figure2).

Qty.

Use

1

7
7
1

4
4
4

1

4
4
4

1
1

Assemblethebagger.

Assemblethebagandframe.

Removetheexistingbafes.

AssemblingtheBagger

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Backplate

1

Support

1Mountingbracket

7

Bolt,(1/4x5/8inch)

7

Locknut,(1/4inch)

1

Leftlatch

1Rightlatch

4

Phillipsheadscrew,(#10)

4

Locknut,(#10)

4

Lockwasher,(#10)

Procedure

1.Installthesupportonthebackplateusing4bolts
(1/4x5/8inch)andlocknuts(1/4inch)(Figure2).

Figure2

1.Backplate

2.Support5.Locknut,(1/4inch)

3.Mountingbracket

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

3.Installthelatchestobothsidesofthebackplate
using4Phillipsheadscrews,lockwashers,and
locknuts(#10).Donotcompletelytightenthenuts;
thelatchesshouldbeabletomoveupanddown
(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Locknut,(#10)

2.Right-handlatch5.Backplate

3.Lockwasher

4.Phillipsheadscrew

6.Left-handlatch

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AssemblingtheBagand
Frame

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Figure4

1.Rod2.J-strip

3.Arrangethebagaroundtheframe.

4.Placethehandlesovertheslotsoneachsideofthe
frame.

5.Push2bolts(1/4x1inch),througheachhandle
andthefabricfromtheoutside,andsecurethem
with4washers(1/4inch),andlocknuts(1/4inch)
(Figure5).

1Bagandpan

1

Catcherframe

2Handle

4

Bolt,(1/4x1inch)

4

Locknut,(1/4inch)

4

Washer,(1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Slidetheuppercurvedportionofthebaggerframe
intothebagandthelongstraightroddowntoward
thepan.

2.SnaptheJ-stripsovertheframerods(Figure4).

Figure5

1.Handle

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

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3.Washer,(1/4inch)

illustratedinFigure7.Theclampshouldtover
themowerframesecuringthebackplate.

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InstallingtheBaggerontothe
Mower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerclamp

1

Bolt,(3/8x1inch)

1

Locknut,(3/8inch)

Procedure

Note:Inthestepsbelow ,theboltsarethreadedinto

themowerdeck.Removethenutsrstbeforeremoving
bolts.

1.Liftthegrassdeectorallthewayup.

2.Positionthefronthookonthebaggermounting
bracketintothefrontslotofthemowermounting
bracket(Figure6).

Note:Donotremoveorinstalltheclamptoremove
orinstallthebackplatewhenusingitonamowerof
thesamesize.Liftthebackplateoffofthemower.

3.Placetherearhookoverthemowermounting
bracket(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Fronthook3.Frontslot

2.Rearhook4.Mowermountingbracket

4.Ifyouareinstallingthebaggerforthersttimeor
movingittoamowerofadifferentsize,installor
movethebaggerclampasfollows:

Figure7

1.Backplate5.Baggerclamp

2.Slotfor36SFSmower
decksandallTurboForce®
mowerdecks

3.Holefor52inchSFS
mowerdecks

4.Holefor44inchSFS
mowerdecks

6.Locknut,(3/8inch)

7.Bolt,(3/8x1inch)

5.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe
holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

6.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto
them(Figure8).

7.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

A.Selecttheappropriateholeinthebackplatefor

yourmowersize(Figure7).

B.Installthebaggerclampintheholeusingabolt

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

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsinthe
forthemowerbeforeusingthisattachment.

Operator’ s Man ual

Figure8

1.Backplateholes3.Latch

2.Framepin4.Lowerpin

•Neverremovethebaggerwhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Alwaysturntheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverperformmaintenanceorrepairswhile
theengineisrunning.

RemovingtheBaggerfrom
theMachine

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatethe
ignitionkeytooffandremovethekey.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

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2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrassbag.

4.Liftthebackplateoffofthemower.

MowingSide

Mowwiththeleftsidetowardsobjectssuchastreesor
landscaping.Donotmowwiththerightsideofthe
mowernearobjectsbecauseyoucoulddamagethe
bagger.

5.Lowerthegrassdeectorbackintoplace.

EmptyingtheBagger

1.DisengagethePTO,bringthemachinetoneutral
positionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrassbag.

4.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe
holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

5.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto
them(Figure8).

6.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

ClearingObstructions

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

MowingRoughTerrain

Whenmowingroughoruneventerrain,usecareto
avoiddamagingthebaggeragainsttheturf.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Airowisrequiredtocutgrassandpropelitintothe
bag.Settingtheheight-of-cuttoolow,especiallyin
heavyorlonggrass,canrestricttheairowandplug
themowerorgrasscatcher.

AvoidPlugging

Toavoidpluggingwhencuttinglonggrass,double-cut
thegrass,rstatahighheight-of-cutandthenlower
themowertothedesiredsetting.Also,trytoleaveone
sideofthemoweroutoftheuncutgrass,allowingairto
bedrawnintothemowerhousing.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrassbag.

4.Carefullyremoveandcleartheobstructionfrom
themower.

5.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe
holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

6.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto
them(Figure8).

7.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

OperatingTips

MowerWidth

Themoweriswiderwiththebaggerinstalled.By
turningtoosharplyinconnedplacesyoumaydamage
thebagger.

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Maintenance

InspectingtheBagger

Thegrassbagmaterialmaytear,wear,and
eventuallydeteriorate,allowingdebristoyout
ofthebagwhichcouldseverelyinjureyouor
bystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatethe
ignitionkeytooffandremovethekey.

3.Ensurethatthebagisemptyanddry.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outofdirect
sunlight.Thisextendsthelifeofthebagger.Ifyou
muststoreitoutside,coveritwithaweatherproof
cover.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

Inspectthegrasscatcherafterthersttenhoursof
operationandmonthlythereafter.

1.Checkthebagfordamage.Replaceanydamaged
parts.

2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

CleaningtheBagger

1.Aftereachuse,removethebagandwashtheback
plateandtheundersideofthemower,usingwater
sprayedfromagardenhose.Useamildautomotive
detergenttoremovestubborndirt.Ensurethatyou
removemattedgrassfromallparts.

2.Afterwashing,letallpartsdrythoroughly.

Note:Donotwashthegrassbags.

CaringfortheGrassBagger

Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,store
thebagsoitdriescompletelyaftereachuse.

StoringtheGrassCatcher

1.Cleanthebagger.

2.Inspectthegrasscatcherfordamage

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Notes:

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Notes:

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