Toro 59187 Operator's Manual

FORM NO. 3319–679

REAR GRASS CATCHER KIT

Contents of Kit

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

Hanger 1
Hanger Clamp 2
Bag Assy W/Tie Strap 1
Adapter Collar 1
Chute and Support 1
Support – Chute 1

Installing

MODEL NO. 59187

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• If you leave the wire on the spark plug,

someone could start the engine.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Accidental starting of the engine could

seriously injure you or other bystanders.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire

before installing or removing mulch plate.

1. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire

before installing or removing cover plate or grass
chute.

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• Objects could be thrown by mower blade

through an uncovered deck opening or you
could contact rotating blade.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Contact with thrown objects or rotating

blade could cause serious personal injury to
bystanders or operator.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Never operate mower without mulch plate,

grass chute or cover plate covering the
opening in the mower deck

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All Rights Reserved

2. Remove screw that fastens cover plate to

housing (Fig. 1).

2

1

m–1754

Figure 1

1. Cover plate 2. Screw

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Installation Instructions

3. Two shoulder bolts on the housing protrude

through slotted holes in the cover plate and do
not have to be loosened or removed (Fig. 2).
Cover plate moves over the shoulder bolt heads.

1

4. Slide cover plate counterclockwise to remove.

1

Figure 2

1. Shoulder bolts

5. Place front corner of chute baffle into deck

opening. Rotate chute counterclockwise and
push down into deck opening (Fig. 3 & 4).

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2

3

Figure 4

1. Chute baffle

2. Front deck baffle

3. T oe guard

Note: The chute baffle must go behind the

front deck baffle and between blade
and toe guard to prevent contact with
blade.

6. Insert chute support rod through hole in right

side of deck bracket (Fig. 5).

m-1129

1

1. Chute baffle

Figure 3

m-1073

1

2

m-1013/2035

Figure 5

1. Chute support rod 2. Screw

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Installation Instructions

7. Two shoulder bolts on the mower housing

protrude through slotted holes in the chute
assembly and do not have to be loosened or
removed. Chute assembly moves over the
shoulder bolts (Fig. 5).

8. Slide chute assembly in a clockwise direction to

install or counterclockwise to remove.

9. Secure with screw (Fig. 5).

10. To ensure the chute was installed properly, rotate

blade a few revolutions by pulling slowly on
starter cord or look under deck to see if blade
contacts chute baffle.

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• A non-Toro replacement cutting blade

could strike chute baffle when engine is
started and run.

12. Hold hanger clamp on outside of handle

sections. Insert handle bolt from inside of handle
sections through holes in hanger clamp.

13. Position bag hanger leg into hanger clamp

groove and secure with knob. Repeat steps and
assemble clamp and hanger to right side handle
sections.

14. Close rear of bag by folding sides in and

pressing interlocking rear handle halves together
(Fig. 7).

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Blade contact with chute baffle will cause

damage which could result in an unsafe
operating condition or thrown objects.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Use only Toro original equipment or Toro

replacement cutting blade.

11. Remove knob and bolt securing left side upper

and lower handle sections (Fig. 6).

4

2

3

1

Figure 6

1. Knob

2. Bolt

3. Hanger clamp

4. Bag hanger

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Figure 7

15. Position rear bag handles into bag hanger on

handle.

16. Grasp bag assembly handle and slide over flange

of grass chute (Fig. 8). Push downward on
handle until it seats into position.

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1010

Figure 8

17. Reconnect spark plug wire.

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Installation Instructions

Bag Adjustment

When handle height is changed bag adjustment may
be required. A properly adjusted bag should be taut
on top cloth area between front bag handle and rear
bag hanger handles. If bag is too tight or too loose,
adjust as follows:

1. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire.

2. Remove bag from rear bag hanger. Remove

bolt(s) and knob(s) securing hanger clamps to
handle sections (Fig. 9). Hanger clamps have
four adjustment holes.

4

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• Keep hands, sticks or other objects out of

grass chute while blade is turning.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Thrown objects or blade contact can cause

serious injury.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Always stop engine when emptying grass

bag and disconnect spark plug wire before
cleaning a clogged chute, bag tunnel or
underside of mower housing.

4. Reconnect spark plug wire.

2

3

1

Figure 9

1. Knob

2. Bolt

3. Hanger clamp

4. Bag hanger

3. Reassemble hanger clamps to handle sections

using whichever set of holes best holds bag taut.
Using lower holes in hanger clamps tightens bag
assembly and upper holes in hanger clamps
loosens bag assembly.

Note: Under normal use, bag materials are

subject to deterioration and wear.
Check grass bag often and replace
when necessary with an original
equipment replacement bag. A
weakened or inferior bag may let
objects pass through, causing injury.

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DOC. NO. 3319–679

KIT DE SAC À HERBE ARRIÈRE

Composition du kit

Description Quantité

Porte-sac 1
Bride du porte-sac 2
Sac avec sangle de fixation 1
Collier adaptateur 1
Chute et support 1
Support – Chute 1

Installation

MODÈLE NO. 59187

DANGER POTENTIEL

• Si les ouvertures du carter ne sont pas

obturées, la lame est exposée et risque de
blesser quelqu’un et de projeter des objets.

QUELS SONT LES RISQUES?

• Les objets projetés ou le contact avec la

lame en rotation peuvent causer des
blessures graves à l’opérateur ou aux
personnes se tenant à proximité.

COMMENT SE PROTÉGER?

• Ne jamais utiliser la tondeuse si la plaque

de paillage, la chute d’éjection d’herbe ou
l’obturateur ne sont pas installés.

INSTRUCTIONS

DE MONTAGE

DANGER POTENTIEL

• Si le fil de bougie n’est pas débranché,

quelqu’un risque de faire démarrer la
tondeuse accidentellement.

QUELS SONT LES RISQUES?

• Le démarrage accidentel peut causer des

blessures graves à l’opérateur et aux
personnes se tenant à proximité.

COMMENT SE PROTÉGER?

• Avant d’installer ou de retirer la plaque de

paillage, arrêter le moteur et débrancher le
fil de la bougie.

The Toro Company – 1997

Tous droits réservés

1. Avant d’installer ou de retirer l’obturateur ou la

chute d’éjection d’herbe, arrêter le moteur et
débrancher le fil de la bougie.

2. Retirer la vis fixant l’obturateur au carter de la

tondeuse (Fig. 1).