Toro 78531, 78532 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3395-267RevA

48inor52inE-ZVac

Z400SeriesZMaster

ModelNo.78531—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78532—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

Mowers

™

Bagger

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3395-267*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationofIncorporation(DOI)
atthebackofthispublication.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure2

BaggerSerialNumber

1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Figure1

1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine...........................................6

2InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowerswith

48-inchMowerDecks).........................................6

3InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowerswith

52-inchMowerDecks).........................................7

4InstallingtheHoodAssemblyandBags....................8

5RoutingtheBaggerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly...........................................................10

6InstallingtheBlowerAssembly..............................10

7AdjustingtheFlowBafe......................................12

8InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................13

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9InstallingtheBeltCover........................................16

10InstallingtheWeightfora48-inchBagger...............16

11InstallingtheWeightsfora52-inch

Bagger...............................................................16

12AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................17

13CheckingtheTirePressure..................................18

Operation....................................................................18

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................19

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................19

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..............................................................19

RemovingtheBagger..............................................20

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................20

TransportingtheMachine........................................20

OperatingTips......................................................20

Maintenance.................................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................22

CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................22

InspectingtheBaggerBelt.......................................22

ReplacingtheBaggerBelt........................................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................23

GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................23

InspectingtheBagger.............................................23

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................23

InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................24

InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................24

Storage........................................................................25

Troubleshooting...........................................................26

Safety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe
stabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding

orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy

grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe
machine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Useextreme
cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use

extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot

makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock

wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe
grassdeectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror

uncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods

oftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,
whennecessary.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653558

98-5954

103-3508

106-3339

112-2318

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Nopartsrequired

Baggerbracket1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Baggerbracket1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Hoodassembly1
Bags2
Clevispin
Hairpincotter2

Baggerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Blowerassembly(fromBlowerand
DriveKit)

Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Nopartsrequired

Uppertube1
Lowertube1
Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
Locknut(#10)
Washer(7/32inch)

Qty.

Use

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8
8

8
8

2

1

1

1

–

3
3
3

Preparethemachine.

Installthebaggerbracket(Z400Mowers
with48-inchmowerdecks).

Installthebaggerbracket(AllZ400
Mowerswith52-inchmowerdecks).

Installthehoodassemblyandbags.

Routethebaggerbeltintotheblower
assembly.

Installtheblowerassembly .

Adjusttheowbafe.

Installthedischargetubes.

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10

11

12
13

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

Weight1
Bolt(3/8x2inches)
Locknut(3/8inch)
Washer(3/8inch)
Weight2
Bolt(3/8x3inches)
Locknut(3/8inch)
Washer(3/8inch)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

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2
2
4

2
2
4

–

–

Installthebeltcover.

Installtheweightfora48-inchbagger.

Installtheweightsfora52-inchbagger.

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Checkthetirepressure.

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1

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemachinefor
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear
partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.

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InstallingtheBaggerBracket (Z400Mowerswith48-inch MowerDecks)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerbracket

8

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

8

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Figure4

1.Heatshield3.Tailpipeguard

2.Enginestraps4.Rearbumper

Note:Note:Installtheheatshieldintothebagger
bracketfromthefrontofthebracket.

3.Insertthetopoftheheatshield(atanangle)underthe
barofthebaggerbracket(Figure5).

Note:Positionthebaggerbarasfaraspossibleinto
theheatshieldnotches.

Procedure

1.Removethe8boltsandnutssecuringtherearof
theheatshieldtotheenginestrapsandrearbumper
(Figure4).

Note:Discardtheboltsandnuts.

2.Removethe4bolts,washersandnutssecuringthe
sidesoftheheatshieldtotheenginestraps,tailpipe
guardandbumper.Retaintheheatshieldandthese
bolts,washers,andnuts(Figure4).

Figure5

1.Heatshield4.Heatshieldnotch

2.Baggerbracket

3.Bar

4.Withthebaggerbarintheheatshieldnotches,push
thebottomoftheheatshieldtowardtherearandpast
thebackofthebaggerbracket(Figure6).

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5.Frontofthebaggerbracket

6.Frontofthemachine

Figure8

Figure6

1.Heatshieldnotch

2.Backofbagger

3.Bottomofheatshield

5.Slidetheheatshielddownuntiltheholesalignwiththe
bagger-bracketholes(Figure7).

1.Correctposition

2.Incorrectposition

6.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotherearof
theenginestrapsandrearbumperwith8newbolts
(5/16x1inch)and8newangenuts(5/16inch)as
showninFigure9.

7.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotheside
oftheenginestraps,tailpipeguardandrearbumper
with4bolts,4washersand4angenuts,previously
removed(Figure9).

Figure7

Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracketcorrectly,

asshowninFigure8.

1.Baggerbracket5.Heatshield

2.Enginestraps

3.Rearbumper

4.Tailpipeguard

7

Figure9

6.Bolt(5/16x1inch)

7.Nut(5/16inch)

3

InstallingtheBaggerBracket
(Z400Mowerswith52-inch
MowerDecks)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerbracket

8

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

8

Flangenut(5/16inch)

1.Correctposition

Figure11

2.Incorrectposition

Procedure

Note:Usetheseinstructionsifmachineisequippedwith

arearweight.

1.Removetherearweightfromthebackofthemachine
(Figure10).

Note:Savetheboltsandangenuts.

Figure10

2.Installthebaggerbracketandweighttotheengine
straps,tailpipeguard,andrearbumperwiththe8
existingboltsandnutspreviouslyremoved(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Baggerbracket4.Rearbumper

2.Bolt5.Engine-guardstrap

3.Flangenut6.Rearweight

1.Bolt4.Engine-guardstrap

2.Flangenut5.Rearweight

3.Rearbumper

Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracketcorrectly,
asshowninFigure11.

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4

InstallingtheHoodAssembly
andBags

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

2Bags

2

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

Figure14

1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter

2.Bagger-mountingbracket

4.Clevispin

Procedure

1.Installthehoodassemblyintothebagger-mounting
bracket(Figure13).

3.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthehoodassembly
(Figure15).

Note:Dothisforallbags.Thebagsrestonthe
baggerframe.

Figure13

1.Bagger-mountingbracket2.Hoodassembly

2.Installthe2clevispinsintothehoodassemblyand
bagger-mountingbracket.Secureitwith2hairpin
cotters(Figure14).

Figure15

1.Hoodassembly4.Notch

2.Bag

3.Bagtab

4.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure16).

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5.Baggerframe

5

RoutingtheBaggerBeltinto theBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Baggerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Loosenthebelt-guidebolt(Figure18).

2.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure18).

Figure16

1.Hood3.Baggerlatch

2.Bag4.Latchhook

5.Positionthebaggerlatchunderthelatchhook(Figure

17).

6.Pushdownonbaggerlatchuntilitlocksintoplace
(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Baggerlatch2.Latchhook

3.Installthebeltbetweenthexedidlerpulleyandthe
belt-guidebolt.

4.Installthebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley
(Figure18).

5.Tightenthebelt-guidebolt(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Idlerpulley5.Belt

2.Mower-deckpulley6.Belt-guidebolt

3.Spring

4.Peg8.Blowerpulley

7.Fixedidlerpulley

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