Toro 78524 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3423-836RevA

TwinBagger

Grandstand

ModelNo.78524—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

Mower

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

Note:

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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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

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................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
Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis
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
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.

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•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

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equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removed,oraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Followtherecommendationsforaddingor

removingweightsasdescribedintheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.

•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,thegrassdeector,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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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.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

Nopartsrequired

E-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit(sold
separately)

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)

Belt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)
Knob(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

BaggerEnhancementKit1

Frontmountbracket1
Lowermountbracket1
Rearmountbracket1
Rightmountbracket1
Flatwasher2
Bolt(3/8x4inches)
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Nut(3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8inch)
Nut(1/4inch)
Bagger-frameassembly
Clevispin
Hairpincotter3
Thrustwasher1
Nut(3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

Qty.

Use

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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.

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8

9

Bag2Installthebags.

Hose(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Hoseclamp(fromtheBlowerandDrive

Kit)
Weight1
U-bolt1
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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1.Blowerassembly3.Insertthepinhere.

2.Pin

3.Installthebelttothepulleysandidlerassembly
asshowninFigure5andFigure6.

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Figure7

1.Knob3.Beltcover

2.Idlerscrew

Note:Wheneveryouneedtoopentheblower

assembly,removethebeltcoverrst.

4

InstallingtheBagger
EnhancementKit(Optional)

Figure6

1.Blowerbelt2.Mowerdeckbelt

4.Closetheblowerassemblysothatthehandle
latchesontheblowermount.

5.Installthebeltcoverandsecureitbyscrewing
theknobontothescrewontheidler(Figure7).

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Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1BaggerEnhancementKit

Procedure

RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthekit.

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