FormNo. 3423-836RevA
TwinBagger
Grandstand
ModelNo.78524—SerialNo.400000000andUp
®
Mower
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
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Contents
Safety
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................7
2InstallingtheE-ZVacBlowerandDrive
Kit....................................................................7
3InstallingtheBlowerAssembly,Belt,and
BeltCover.......................................................7
4InstallingtheBaggerEnhancementKit
(Optional)........................................................8
5InstallingtheBrackets......................................8
6InstallingtheBaggerFrame............................11
7InstallingtheBags.........................................12
8InstallingtheBaggerTube.............................12
9InstallingtheWeight.......................................14
Operation................................................................14
OperationSafety..............................................14
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................15
UsingtheBagger..............................................15
UsingtheFillIndicator......................................15
OperatingTips..................................................16
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................17
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..........................................................17
RemovingtheBagger.......................................18
TransportingtheMachine.................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................19
InspectingtheBaggerBelt................................19
ReplacingtheBaggerBelt................................19
InspectingtheBagger.......................................20
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................20
InstallingtheMowerBlades..............................20
Storage...................................................................21
Troubleshooting......................................................22
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury ,followthese
procedures:
• Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manual forthemowerbeforeusingthis
attachment.
• Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggerhood,orthechutewhiletheengine
isrunning.
• Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeclearinganobstructionfromthe
baggingsystem.
• Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.
• Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
• Useastickorsimilarobject,notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
blowerandtube.
• Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
• Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.
• Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
• Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
3
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
LB
KG
LB
KG
136-4053
LB
KG
LB
KG
equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removed,oraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.
•Followtherecommendationsforaddingor
removingweightsasdescribedintheOperator’s
Manual forthemachine.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A
heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Mow
slopessidetoside.Turfconditionscanaffectthe
stabilityofthemachine.Useextremecaution
whileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,directions,
orturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
right.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengage
thedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekeybeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding
emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthe
entiregrasscatcher,thegrassdeector,and/or
guardinplace.
•Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damage,anddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
youtomovingpartsorthrownobjects.Frequently
checkcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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136-4053
1.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperateonlywith
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperateonlywith
theE-ZV acinstalled;operateonlywithboththeE-ZV ac
andcounterbalanceweightsinstalled.
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1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual. 4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace.
2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—disengagethe
PTO,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotruntheblowerwithoutthe
entirecollectionsysteminstalledandlatched.
6.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperateonlywith
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperateonlywith
E-ZVacinstalled;operateonlywithboththeE-ZV acand
counterbalanceweightsinstalled.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
Procedure Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
Nopartsrequired
E-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit(sold
separately)
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)
Belt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
Knob(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
BaggerEnhancementKit 1
Frontmountbracket 1
Lowermountbracket 1
Rearmountbracket 1
Rightmountbracket 1
Flatwasher 2
Bolt(3/8x4inches)
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Nut(3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8inch)
Nut(1/4inch)
Bagger-frameassembly
Clevispin
Hairpincotter 3
Thrustwasher 1
Nut(3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Qty.
Use
–
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Preparethemachine.
InstalltheE-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit
(soldseparately).
Installtheblowerassembly,belt,and
beltcover.
InstalltheBaggerEnhancementKit
(optional).
Installthebrackets.
Installthebaggerframe.
7
8
9
Bag 2 Installthebags.
Hose(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Hoseclamp(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)
Weight 1
U-bolt 1
LongU-bolt(forMultiForceTM
machineswith52-inchdecksonly)
Locknut(1/2inch)
1
1
1
2
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
6
Installthebaggerhose.
Installtheweight.
1
3
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:RemovetheRollerStriperKit,ifinstalled,prior
toinstallingthisattachment.
1. DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL -LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2. Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3. Repairallbentordamagedareasofmower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
4. Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckor
rearpartofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.
InstallingtheBlower
Assembly,Belt,andBelt
Cover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Belt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Knob(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1. Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestsetting.
2. Insertthepinfromtheblowerassemblyintothe
blowermountbracketasshowninFigure4.Do
notlatchtheblowerontheblowermount.
2
InstallingtheE-ZVac
BlowerandDriveKit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
E-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit(soldseparately)
Procedure
RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthekit.
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Figure4
1.Blowerassembly 3.Insertthepinhere.
2.Pin
3. Installthebelttothepulleysandidlerassembly
asshowninFigure5andFigure6.
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Figure5
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Figure7
1.Knob 3.Beltcover
2.Idlerscrew
Note:Wheneveryouneedtoopentheblower
assembly,removethebeltcoverrst.
4
InstallingtheBagger
EnhancementKit(Optional)
Figure6
1.Blowerbelt 2.Mowerdeckbelt
4. Closetheblowerassemblysothatthehandle
latchesontheblowermount.
5. Installthebeltcoverandsecureitbyscrewing
theknobontothescrewontheidler(Figure7).
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Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1 BaggerEnhancementKit
Procedure
RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthekit.
8
5
InstallingtheBrackets
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1 Frontmountbracket
1 Lowermountbracket
1 Rearmountbracket
1 Rightmountbracket
2 Flatwasher
2
Bolt(3/8x4inches)
1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
1
Nut(3/8inch)
2
Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8inch)
2
Nut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1. Removethefueltank;refertothe Operator’s
Manualforthemachine.
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Figure9
1.Bolt 3.Righttransaxle
2.Nut
6. Installthelowermountbrackettothe
transmissionusingthe2nutsthatyouremoved,
2atwashers,and2bolts(3/8x4inches)as
showninFigure10.
2. Jackuptherear,rightsideofthemachineso
thatnoweightisontherighttire.
3. Removetherighttire(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Righttire 3.Righttransaxle
2.Lugnut
4. Raisetheoperator’splatform.
5. Removethe2rearboltsand2nutsfromthe
righttransaxle(Figure9).Retainthenuts.
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Figure10
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
andnut(3/8inch)
2.Nut
3.Lowermountbracket
4.Flatwasher
5.Bolt(3/8x4inches)
7. Securethetopofthebracketusing1carriage
bolt(3/8x1inch)and1nut(3/8inch).
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8. Torquetheboltsto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
9. Removethefront2boltsand2nutsfromthe
rightmountbracketandthefront2boltsand2
nutsfromtherighttowerpanel(Figure11).
Important:Ensurethatthefanshroud
insidetheframedoesnotfallontothe
transaxleasyouremovethehardware.
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Figure12
Figure11
1.Transmissionbolt 3.Tower-panelbolt
2.Nut 4.Rightmountbracket
10. Usetheboltsandnutsyouremovedinstep9to
securetherightmountbracketandfanshroud
totheframe(Figure11).T orquetheboltsto37
to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
11. Looselyinstallthefrontmountbrackettothe
frontofthecontroltowerusing2carriagebolts
(1/4x5/8inch)and2nuts(1/4inch)asshown
inFigure12.
1.Frontofthecontroltower
2.Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8
inch)
3.Frontmountbracket
4.Nut(1/4inch)
12. Lowertheoperator’splatform.
13. Installtherighttire,torquethelugnutsto115to
142N∙m(85to105ft-lb),andlowerthemachine
(Figure8).
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6
InstallingtheBaggerFrame
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Bagger-frameassembly
2
Clevispin
3 Hairpincotter
1 Thrustwasher
1
Nut(3/8inch)
1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Procedure
1. Withtheassistanceofanotherperson,liftthe
baggerframeandsecurethebottom,rearside
oftheframetothelowermountbracketusinga
clevispinandhairpincotter(Figure13).
2. Securetheframetothepinontherearmount
bracketusingathrustwasherandhairpincotter
(Figure14).
1.Baggerframe
2.Clevispin
Figure13
3.Lowermountbracket
4.Hairpincotter
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Figure14
1.Rearmountbracket
2.Hairpincotter 4.Thrustwasher
3.Pin(partofbracket)
3. Securethebottom,frontsideofthebagger
frametothetransmissionmountbracketusinga
clevispinandhairpincotter(Figure15).
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1.Clevispinandhairpin
cotter(installed)
Figure15
2.Transmissionmount
bracket
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4. Securethebaggerframetothefrontmount
bracketusingacarriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and
nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure16.
7
InstallingtheBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2 Bag
Procedure
Figure16
1.Nut(3/8inch)
2.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
5. Tightenthebaggerframeandfrontmount
bracketnuts.
6. Installthefueltank;refertotheOperator’s
Manual forthemachine.
3.Frontmountbracket
Note:Whenyouinstallthefueltankbracket,
installtherearmountbracketbetweenthe
controltowerandthefuel-tankbracket.
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1. Unlatchandopenthehoodassembly.
2. Installthebagsontobagmounts(Figure18).
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Figure18
Figure17
1.Bolt 3.Rearmountbracket
2.Fueltankbracket
7. Raisethecushion.
1.Bagmount 2.Bag
3. Closeandlatchthehoodassembly.
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8
InstallingtheBaggerTube
3. Installthehoseovertheblowertransitionso
thatthehoseformsanapproximately90-degree
bendfromthehood.Adjusttheorientationof
thehose-clamphooksasneededsothatthey
alignwiththerubberlatches,andsecurethe
hosebystretchingtherubberlatchesoverthe
hooks(Figure20).
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Hose(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1
Hoseclamp(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1. Thread1endofthehoseintothehood2to3
threads(Figure19).
Note:Ensuretherubberlatchesaretight.
Threadtheclampfurtheronthehoseifthe
latchesareloose.
Figure19
1.Hose
2. Threadthehoseclampontotheotherendofthe
newhose2to3turns(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Hose 3.Rubberlatch
2.Hoseclamp
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Operation
9
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1 Weight
1 U-bolt
LongU-bolt(forMultiForce
1
decksonly)
2
Locknut(1/2inch)
Procedure
InstalltheweighttotheleftcasterusingaU-boltand
2locknuts(1/2inch)asshowninFigure21.
Note:ForMultiForcemachineswitha52-inchdeck,
usethelongU-bolt.Theweightwillrestontopofthe
frame(Figure22).
TM
machineswith52-inch
OperationSafety
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsintheOperator'sManualforyour
machinebeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Engagetheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubes,or
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating
mowerblade(s),impeller,andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
Figure21
1.Locknut—1/2inch(2) 3.Caster(wheelnotshown)
2.Weight
4.U-bolt
• Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthebaggerandchangingto
side-dischargemode.
• Ifthegrassdeectorisdamaged,replace
itimmediately.Thegrassdeectordirects
materialdowntowardtheturf.
• Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
• Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
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mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignition
keytooff.Also,removethekeyandpull
thewireoffthesparkplug(s).
• Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
blowerhousing.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Figure22
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
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theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
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PositioningtheFlowBafe
UsingtheFillIndicator
AdjustthebafetopositionC(frontposition)for
bagging.RefertotheOperatorManualforthe
machine.
Ensurethatthebafedoesnotcontacttheblower
housing.
Figure23
Thellindicatorontopofthebaggerhoodspinsas
youllthebags(Figure24).Thebagsarefullwhen
theindicatorstopsspinning.
Cleanthellindicatorimpellerifthereisgrassor
debrisbuildup.
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Figure24
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1.Fillindicator
UsingtheBagger
EngagethePTOonthetractionunittostartthe
blower;disengagethePTOtostoptheblower.
Whenbaggingindryconditions,lowerthemower
decktolimitblowout.
Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofast
andtheenginespeedistooslow.Onhills,itmaybe
necessarytoslowthegroundspeedofthemachine.
Mowdownhillwheneverpossible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstart
themachinesuddenlyonhills,youmaylose
steeringcontrolorthemachinemaytip.
• Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
• Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethePTO.Thenbackdown
thehillusingaslowspeed.
• Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
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OperatingTips
MachineSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplaces,youmaydamagetheattachmentor
otherproperty.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggerchuteanddischargetube.
BaggingLeaves
Forcleanestafter-cutappearance,keeptheheight
ofcutasclosetothegrassheightaspossiblewhen
baggingleaves.Itmaybenecessarytolowerthe
heightofcutbelowthegrassheightindry,dusty
conditionstoavoidblowout.Mulchingleavespriorto
baggingcanhelpimprovebaggingperformance.
BaggingWetGrass
Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.Wet
grasscancauseplugging.
ReducingPlugging
CuttingHeight
Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeck
height-of-cuttoremovenomorethat51to76mm(2
to3inches)or1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheveris
less.Cuttingoffmorethanthisreducesthecapacity
ofthevacuumsystem.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly .
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets
excessivelylong;refertoBaggingLongGrass(page
16).
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingtheblowerassemblyandtube.
BaggingLongGrass
Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducethe
groundspeedandmowthegrassatahighheight
ofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormalcutting
heightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebagger
isfullortheblowerortubeisplugged.
BaggingBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighlift
bladesprovidethebestbaggingperformance.
UseaT oroAtomicbladeforbaggingleavesindry
conditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladesreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproper
bladesfordifferentmowingconditions.
Ifthegrassislongerthannormalorifitcontains
ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutandbagthegrassagainusingthe
lower,normalsetting.
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,
thetubeandblowermayplug.Toavoidplugging
thebaggingsystem,mowthegrassatahighheight
ofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormalcutting
heightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
CurbClimbingandLoading
Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloading
themachineontrailersorascending/descending
acurb.Leavingthemowerinalowerpositioncan
damagethemowerwhileloadingandgoingovera
curb.Ifacurbishigherthan15.2cm(6inches),cross
itatasharpanglewiththedeckfullyraised.Use
cautionwhenloadingthemachineontoatrailer.
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EmptyingtheGrassBags
ClearingObstructionsfrom
Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhen
liftingorhandlingagrassbagthatisfull.
1. DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL -LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2. Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3. Unlatchthebaggerlatch.
4. Openthebaggerhood.
5. Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withboth
hands,liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthe
baggerbracket.
6. Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagand
tipitovertoemptythebag(Figure25).
theBaggerSystem
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
canrotateandcutofforinjureyourhands.
• Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
• Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
• Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
1. DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL -LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2. Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Figure25
1.Bag 2.Bottomhandle
7. Repeatfortheotherbag.
8. Installthebagtabintothenotchinthe
bagger-supportframe.Dothisforbothbags.
9. Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.
10. Latchthebaggerhood.
3. Emptythebags.
4. Disconnectthetubefromtheblower.
5. Removethetubefromthebagger.
6. Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromthetube.
Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshaken
outofthetube.
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7. Installthetube.
8. Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,removethe
beltcover,unlatchtheblowerassembly ,and
swingitopen.
9. Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,
toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
blowerassembly.
10. Afteryouremovetheobstruction,closethe
blowerassemblysothatthehandlelatches.
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RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundtheenginewillbehotif
themachinehasbeenrunning.T ouchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
• Donottouchenginecomponentswhen
hot.
• Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeremoving
thebagger.
CAUTION
Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstablecondition
thatcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhen
removingthebaggerattachment.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
• Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthebaggerandchangingto
side-dischargemode.
• Ifthegrassdeectorisdamaged,replace
itimmediately.Thegrassdeectordirects
materialdowntowardtheturf.
• Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
• Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOFF ,andremovethekey.
1. DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL -LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2. Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3. Removethebaggerbyrepeatingthesetup
sectionsinthereverseorder,beginningwith
Step8InstallingtheBaggerTube(page12).
4. Removetheblowerassemblybyrepeatingthe
setupsectionsinthereverseorder;refertothe
InstallationInstructions fortheblower.
Note:Ensurethatyouremovethefrontweight
andinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyouremove
theblowerassembly.
TransportingtheMachine
Ensurethatthelatchisfastenedattherearofthe
baggerhoodbeforeyoutrailerthemachine.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebris
inthebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebagger
whiletransportingthemachine.
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Maintenance
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst8hours
Aftereachuse
Every25hours
Every100hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Inspectthebaggerbelt.
•Inspectthebagger.
•Cleanthebagger,bags,andll-indicatorimpeller.
•Inspectthebaggerbelt.
•Inspecttheimpellerassembly.
•Inspectthebagger.
CleaningtheBaggerand
Bags
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Note:Ifyoudonotcleanthebagger,driedgrasscan
accumulateandclogtheblowerhousingandtube.
1. Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebagger
hood,bags,tube,ll-indicatorimpeller,and
theundersideofthemachine.Useamild
automotivedetergenttoremovedirt.
2. Makesurethatyouremovemattedgrassfrom
allparts.
3. Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.
3. Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestsetting.
4. Loosentheknobonthebeltcoverandremove
thecover.
5. Opentheblowerassemblytoaccessthebelt
andpulley.
6. Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleyto
relievethebelttension(Figure26).
Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthe
machineforaminutetoassistindrying.
InspectingtheBaggerBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every25hours
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or
anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheBaggerBelt
1. DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL -LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2. Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Figure26
1.Belt
7. Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthedeck
andblowerassemblybyrotatingtheblower
pulleyasyoupullthebeltoff.
8. Installthebeltaroundtheblowerandidler
pulleysasshowninFigure27.Placethebelt
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2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
g256119
intotheV-grooveoftheblowerpulley .Holdthe
belttautandrotatethepulleyslowlybyhand.
Figure27
9. Closetheblowerassemblysothatthehandle
latches.
10. Installthebeltcover.
InspectingtheBagger
InspectingtheMower
Blades
1. Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyand
wheneverabladestrikesaforeignobject.
2. Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades.RefertotheOperator'sManualforthe
machineforcompleteblademaintenance.
InstallingtheMowerBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhigh-lift
decal138-8866
bladesprovidethebestbaggingperformance.
UseaT oroAtomicbladeforbaggingleavesindry
conditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladesreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproper
bladesfordifferentmowingconditions.
RefertothemachineOperator'sManualformore
informationoninstallingblades.
ServiceInterval: Every100hours
Aftertherst8hours
1. DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL -LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2. Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3. Checktheuppertube,lowertube,baggerhood,
andtheblowerassembly.Replacethesepartsif
theyarecrackedorbroken.
4. Checkthebags,baggerframe,andscreen.
Replaceanypartsthatarecrackedorbroken.
5. Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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Storage
1. Cleanthebaggerattachment.RefertoCleaning
theBaggerandBags(page19).
2. Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage.
RefertoInspectingtheBagger(page20).
3. Makesurethatthebagsareemptyand
thoroughlydry.
4. Checkthebeltforwearorcracks.
5. Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace,outof
directsunlight.Ifyoumuststorethemachine
outside,coveritwithaweatherproofcover.This
protectstheplasticpartsandextendsthelifeof
themachine.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Thereisabnormalvibration.
Thebaggingperformanceisreduced.
Theblowerandtubesplugtoofrequently.
PossibleCause CorrectiveAction
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
2.Theblade-mountingboltisloose. 2.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.
3.Theblowerpulleyorpulleyassembly
isloose.
4.Thebaggerbeltisworn. 4.Replacethebelt.
5.Theblowerfanblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
1.Theenginespeedislow.
2.Thescreeninthebaggerhoodis
plugged.
3.Thebaggerbeltisloose. 3.Replacethebaggerbelt.
4.Thetubeorblowerisplugged. 4.Locateandremovepluggeddebris.
5.Thebagsarefull.
1.Thebagsaretoofull. 1.Emptythebagsmorefrequently.
2.Theenginespeedislow.
3.Grassistoowet. 3.Cutthegrasswhenitisdry.
4.Grassistoolong. 4.Cutnomorethan51to76mm(2to
5.Thescreeninthebaggerhoodis
plugged.
6.Thegroundspeedistoofast. 6.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
7.Thebaggerbeltisworn. 7.Replacethebelt.
8.Thebaggerbeltisinstalledincorrectly. 8.Installthebeltcorrectly .
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Alwaysoperatethebaggeratfull
throttle.
2.Removedebris,leaves,orgrass
clippingsfromthescreen.
5.Emptythehopper.
2.Alwaysoperatethebaggeratfull
throttle.
3inches)or1/3ofthegrassheight,
whicheverisless.
5.Removedebris,leavesorgrass
clippingsfromthescreen.
Debrisareblowingout.
Theblowerimpellerdoesnotspinfreely.
1.Thebagsaretoofull. 1.Dumpthebagsmorefrequently.
2.Thegroundspeedistoofast. 2.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
3.Themowerdeckisnotleveled.
1.Theblowerassemblyhasan
obstruction.
2.Theimpellerisnotalignedorisbent.
3.Theblowerimpellerisloose. 3.Tightenthehardwareontheimpeller.
3.Refertothemachine’sOperator's
Manual forlevelingthemowerdeck.
1.Removedebris,leaves,orgrass
clippingsfromtheblowerimpeller .
2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Notes:
CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally ,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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