Toro 78216, 78226 Operator's Manual
Wheel
Horse
38” Mower
for
FORM NO. 3319–558
Lawn and Garden T
Model No. 78216 – 8900001 & Up
Model No. 78226 – 8900001 & Up
ractors
Operator’s Manual
IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your
safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and
their proper use before you operate the product.
Introduction
We want you to be completely satisfied with your
new product, so feel free to contact your local
Authorized Service Dealer for help with service,
genuine replacement parts, or other information you
may require.
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service
Dealer or the factory, always know the model and
serial numbers of your product. These numbers will
help the Service Dealer or Service Representative
provide exact information about your specific
product. You will find the model and serial number
plate located in a unique place on the product as
shown below
.
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The warning system in this manual identifies
potential hazards and has special safety messages that
help you and others avoid personal injury, even death.
DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are signal
words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if the recommended
precautions are not followed.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious
injury or death if the recommended precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed.
Two other words are also used to highlight
information. “Important” calls attention to special
mechanical information and “Note” emphasizes
general information worthy of special attention.
1222
1.
Model
and Serial Number Plate
For your convenience, write the product model and
serial numbers in the space below.
Model No:
Serial No.
The left and right side of the machine is determined
by sitting on the seat in the normal operator’s
position.
Printed in USA
The T
oro Company – 1997
All Rights Reserved
Contents
Page
Safety and Instruction Decals 2.
Assembly 3
Operation 11
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Loose Parts 3
Installing Discharge Chute and
Tension Spring 4
Installing Discharge Cover
(Mulching Model(s) Only) 5
Installing the Mower 5
Transport Height Adjustment 7
Side-to-Side Mower Leveling 7
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope 9
Removing the Mower 10
Side Discharge or Mulching Grass 11
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Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 11
Attachment Power Lift 12
Attachment Lift Lever 12
Adjusting Dial-A-Height 13
Adjusting Anti-Scalp Rollers 13
Tips for Mowing and Recycling Grass 14
Maintenance 15
Service Interval Chart 15
Cutting Blade16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 18
Blade Drive Belt 18
Washing Underside of Mower 19
Storage 20
Troubleshooting 21
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1
Safety
Safety
and Instruction Decals
Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near
any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.
ON MOWER LEFT SIDE
(Part No. 92–71
10)
UNDER GRASS DEFLECT
(Part No. 92–7109)
ON GRASS DEFLECT
AND ON
MOWER RIGHT SIDE
(Part No. 93–1
122)
OR
OR
ON MOWER CENTER
(Part No. 1
17137)
2
Assembly
Loose
Parts
Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly.
DESCRIPTION QTY. USE
Grass deflector
T
orsion spring
Rod
Stand-off–long
Nut (3/8”)
T
ension spring
Hairpin cotter (3–3/8”)
Washer (3/4” )
Rear link
Washer (3/8”)
Cotter pin (1”)
Hairpin cotter (2–9/16”)
Adjustable link
1
1
1
Install grass deflector and tension spring
1
1
1
2
Install mower to tractor
2
1
3
Install rear link
1
2
1
Washer (3/8”)
Hairpin cotter (2–9/16”)
Cotter pin (1”)
V–belt 1
Operator’
s Manual
2
1
1
1
Install adjustable link
Install mower drive belt
Read before operating
3
Assembly
Installing
T
ension Spring
Grass Deflector and
1. Locate items shown in Fig. 1.
2. Slide rod, non-rib end, through rear grass
deflector bracket.
3. Place spring on rod, with end wires down,
between grass deflector brackets, and slide rod
through second grass deflector bracket.
4. Insert rod at front of grass deflector into short
stand-off on deck. Secure rear end of rod to deck
with long stand-off and nut (Fig. 1).
4
6
3
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Without the grass deflector mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AV
•
NEVER r
OID THE HAZARD
emove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(PTO) to “OFF” and rotate the ignition key
to “OFF.” Also remove the key and pull the
wire off the spark plug(s).
2
7
Figure 1
1.
Grass
2.
3.
4.
deflector
Bracket
Spring
Rod
5.
Short stand-of
6.
Long stand-of
7.
Nut (3/8”)
IMPORTANT: Grass deflector must be
spring loaded in the down position. Lift
deflector up to test that it snaps to the full
down position.
5
5. Hook the tension spring onto the idler arm and
the bolt by the belt cover (Fig. 2).
1
1228
2
f
f
1
Figure 2
1645
3.
Bolt
1.
2.
Tension
Idler
3
spring
4
Assembly
Installing
Discharge Cover
(Recycling Model(s) Only)
To convert from side discharge to recycling, install
the discharge cover into the opening at the side of the
mower.
1. Lift the grass deflector and slide the tabs on top
of the discharge cover under the grass deflector
retaining rod. Rotate the discharge cover down
over the opening, and onto the lower lip of the
mower (Fig. 3).
2. Secure the discharge cover to the lower lip of the
mower with (2) 1/4”–20 x 2–1/2” bolts and (2)
1/4” nuts (Fig. 3).
1
2
Installing
the Mower
1. Park the tractor on a flat surface, disengage the
power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and
turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the key.
2. Turn the front wheels fully to the left and raise
attachment lift lever all the way to the latched
position; refer to tractor Operator’
s Manual.
3. Slide the mower under the chassis from the right
side (Fig. 4) and align rear mounting bushings
with ends of lift arms.
1
6
5
1.
Grass
2.
T
abs under rod
3.
Discharge cover
deflector
3
Figure 3
4.
5.
6.
4
Lower lip
Bolt (1/4”–20 x 2–1/2”)
Nut (1/4”)
3. To convert back to a side discharge mower,
remove the discharge cover and lower the grass
deflector over the discharge opening.
6
Figure 4
5
1.
Lift
arms
2.
Mounting bushing
2
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4. Straighten the front wheels, turn Dial-A-Height
knob counterclockwise, all the way, and lower
the attachment lift lever to the mounting
position; refer to tractor Operator’
s Manual.
5
Assembly
5. Place rear guide bushings, first left side then
right, onto lift arms then slide deck left into
position (Fig. 5).
6. Secure deck to rear lift arms with washers and
(2) 3–3/8” hairpin cotters (Fig. 5).
1
2
3
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Figure 5
1.
Lift
2.
arm
W
asher (3/4”)
3.
Hair pin cotter (3–3/8”)
7. Install link to mower lift arm with 1” cotter pin,
(2) 3/8” washers and a 2–9/16” hairpin cotter
(Fig. 6). Attach rear link to tractor rear
attachment lift arm with a 3/8” washer and a
2–9/16” hairpin cotter (Fig. 6).
8. Install adjustable link between front bracket and
lift arm with (2) 3/8” washers, a 2–9/16” hairpin
cotter, and a 1” cotter pin (Fig. 7).
3
2
4
1
m–3165
Figure 7
1.
Adjustable
2.
W
link
asher (3/8”)
3.
Hairpin cotter (2–9/16”)
4.
Cotter pin (1”)
9. Pull on idler pulley to relax belt tension and
install mower drive belt to the engine pulley
(Fig. 8). Place belt in upper pulley groove if
engine has a double groove pulley.
Note: Ensure belt is properly located in
engine, deck, and idler pulleys.
1.
2.
3.
6
5
3
6
Mower
lift arm
Rear link
W
asher (3/8”)
3
4
1
2
1
2
6
m–3531
1.
Mower
belt
Figure 8
T
op V
iew
2.
Engine pulley
Figure 6
4.
Cotter pin (1”)
5.
Rear lift arm
6.
Hair pin cotter (2–9/16”)
10. Check mower level; refer to Side-to-Side Mower
Leveling, page 7, and Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope, page 9.
11. Raise attachment lift lever all the way to the
latched position and adjust mower height-of-cut;
refer to Transport Height Adjustment, page 7.
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