Toro 30104 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3425-683RevA

3bu.SoftBag

36inandLargerFixedandFloatingDeck
Walk-BehindMower

ModelNo.30104

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3425-683*A

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Safety

DANGER

Theenginecanbecomehotwhenoperating.
Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot
surfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocool
beforetouching.

DANGER

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debris.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

Figure1

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................2

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

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

1AssemblingtheBagger....................................5

2AssemblingtheBagandFrame.......................6

3InstallingtheBaggerontotheMower................7

Operation..................................................................9

RemovingtheBaggerfromtheMachine.............9

EmptyingtheBagger..........................................9

ClearingObstructions.........................................9

OperatingTips.................................................10

Maintenance............................................................11

InspectingtheBagger........................................11

CleaningtheBagger..........................................11

StoringtheGrassCatcher.................................11

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety

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signs.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengage

thedrives,chockorblockthewheels,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekeybeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,installany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemachinewithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
withmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

114-3489

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

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

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)

Qty.

1

7
7
1

4
4
4

1

4
4
4

1
1

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Use

Assemblethebagger.

Assemblethebagandframe.

Installthebaggerontothemower.

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1

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)

3.Installthelatchestobothsidesofthebackplate
using4phillips-headscrews,lockwashers,and
locknuts(#10)asshowninFigure3.

Important:Donotcompletelytightenthe

nuts;thelatchesshouldbeabletomoveup
anddown.

Procedure

1.Installthesupportonthebackplateusing4
bolts(1/4x5/8inch)andlocknuts(1/4inch)as
showninFigure2.

2.Installthemountingbracketonthebackplate
using3bolts(1/4x5/8inch)andlocknuts(1/4
inch)asshowninFigure2.

Figure2

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Figure3

1.Locknut(#10)

2.Rightlatch5.Backplate

3.Lockwasher

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4.Phillips-headscrew

6.Leftlatch

1.Backplate

2.Support5.Locknut(1/4inch)

3.Mountingbracket

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

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AssemblingtheBagand Frame

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Bagandpan

1

Catcherframe

2Handle

4

Bolt(1/4x1inch)

4

Locknut(1/4inch)

4

Washer(1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Slidetheuppercurvedportionofthebagger
frameintothebagandthelongstraightrod
downtowardthepan.

5.Push2bolts(1/4x1inch)througheachhandle
andthefabricfromtheoutside,andsecurethem
with4washers(1/4inch),andlocknuts(1/4
inch)asshowninFigure5.

Figure5

1.Handle

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

3.Washer(1/4inch)

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2.SnaptheJ-stripsovertheframerods(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Rod2.J-strip

3.Arrangethebagaroundtheframe.

4.Placethehandlesovertheslotsoneachside
oftheframe.

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InstallingtheBaggeronto theMower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerclamp

1

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

1

Locknut(3/8inch)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

3.Placetherearhookoverthemowermounting
bracket(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fronthook3.Frontslot

2.Rearhook4.Mowermountingbracket

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
baginstalledorthegrassdeectordown.

•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorisdown
whenthebackplateandbagareremoved.

Note:Inthestepsbelow,theboltsarethreaded

intothemowerdeck.Removethenutsrstbefore
removingbolts.

1.Liftthegrassdeectorallthewayup.

2.Positionthefronthookonthebaggermounting
bracketintothefrontslotofthemowermounting
bracket(Figure6).

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4.Ifyouareinstallingthebaggerforthersttime
ormovingittoamowerofadifferentsize,install
ormovethebaggerclampasfollows:

A.Selecttheappropriateholeinthebackplate

foryourmowersize(Figure7).

B.Installthebaggerclampintheholeusinga

bolt(3/8x5/8inch)andlocknut(3/8inch),
asillustratedinFigure7.Theclampshould
toverthemowerframesecuringtheback
plate.

Note:Donotremoveorinstalltheclampto

removeorinstallthebackplatewhenusing
itonamowerofthesamesize.Lifttheback
plateoffofthemower.

6.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto
them(Figure8).

7.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

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Figure8

1.Backplateholes3.Latch

2.Framepin4.Lowerpin

Figure7

1.Backplate5.Baggerclamp

2.Slotfor36inchSFSmower
decksandallTurboForce
mowerdecks

3.Holefor52inchSFS
mowerdecks

4.Holefor44inchSFS
mowerdecks

6.Locknut(3/8inch)

7.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

5.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe

holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

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Operation

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforyourmachinebeforeusingthis
attachment.

•Beforedoinganyofthefollowing
proceduresorleavingtheoperator’s
position:

–DisengagethemachinePTO,movethe

motioncontrolleverstotheneutral
lockedposition,andsetthemachine
parkingbrake.

EmptyingtheBagger

1.DisengagethePTO,bringthemachineto
neutralpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrass
bag.

4.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe
holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

5.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto
them(Figure8).

6.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

ClearingObstructions

–Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotremovethebagwhiletheengineis
running.

•Alwaysshutofftheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andremovethekey
beforeclearinganobstructionfromthe
baggingsystem.

•Donotdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.

RemovingtheBaggerfrom theMachine

1.DisengagethemachinePTO,movethemotion
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionand
setthemachineparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrass
bag.

4.Liftthebackplateoffofthemower.

5.Lowerthegrassdeectorbackintoplace.

WARNING

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theblade
canberotatingandcutofforinjurehands.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand
inspectingtheblower,oruncloggingthe
chute,shutofftheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andremovethekey.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Liftthelatchesandremoveandemptythegrass
bag.

4.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands
toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
mower.

5.Insertthelowerpinsofthebaggerframeintothe
holesinthebackplate(Figure8).

6.Liftthelatchesandslidetheframesidepinsinto
them(Figure8).

7.Lowerthelatchestosecurethebagger.

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OperatingTips

MowerWidth

Themoweriswiderwiththebaggerinstalled.By
turningtoosharplyinconnedplacesyoumay
damagethebagger.

MowingSide

Mowwiththeleftsidetowardsobjectssuchastrees
orlandscaping.Donotmowwiththerightsideof
themowernearobjectsbecauseyoucoulddamage
thebagger.

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,trytoleave
onesideofthemoweroutoftheuncutgrass,allowing
airtobedrawnintothemowerhousing.

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Maintenance

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengine
andseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionand
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewire
asidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontact
thesparkplug.

WARNING

Youorbystanderscouldbeseverely
injuredbyyingdebrisorthrownobjects
thatmaypassthroughtorn,worn,or
deterioratedgrassbags.

•Checkthegrassbagsforholes,rips,
wear,andotherdeterioration.

•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,install
newgrassbagssuppliedby
themanufacturerofthisbagger
attachment.

DANGER

Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyare
operating.Severeburnscanoccurfrom
contactinghotsurfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocool
beforetouching.

DANGER

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

CleaningtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Cleanthebaggeraftereachuse.

1.Removethebagandwashthebackplate
andtheundersideofthemower.Useamild
automotivedetergenttoremovestubborndirt.

Important:Donotpressurewashthe

bagger.

2.Removemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashing,letallpartsdrythoroughly.

Note:Donotwashthegrassbags.

StoringtheGrassCatcher

1.Cleanthebagger;refertoCleaningtheBagger

(page11).

2.Inspectthebaggerfordamage;referto

InspectingtheBagger(page11).

3.Ensurethatthebagisemptyanddry.

InspectingtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Beforestorage

1.Inspectallthefastenersandlatches;replace
anythataremissingordamaged.

2.Inspectthebagfordamageandreplaceany
damagedparts.

3.Tightenallhardware.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outof
directsunlight.Thisextendsthelifeofthe
bagger.Ifyoumuststoreitoutside,coveritwith
aweatherproofcover.

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