Toro 78533 Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3355-147 Rev A

52in E-Z Vac® Bagger

For Z500 Series Z Master® Mowers

Model No. 78533 —Serial No. 260000001 and Up

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the product properly and safely .

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Figure 2

1. Bagger model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

Figure 1

1. Blower model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 3 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 3

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1 Pre paring the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Installing the Bag g er Mounting Brac k et . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 Tightening all Mounting Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4 Installing the Hood Assembly and

Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5 R outing the Bag g er Belt into the Blo w er

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6 Installing the Blo w er Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7 Installing the Disc harg e T ubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

8 Installing the Belt Co v er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

9 Installing the W eights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

10 Adjusting the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

11 Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

P ositioning the Adjustable Bafﬂe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Emptying the Grass Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Clearing Obstr uctions from the Bag g er

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

R emo ving the Bag g er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Grass Deﬂector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cleaning the Hood Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cleaning the Bag g er and Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Inspecting the Bag g er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

R e placing the Bag g er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chec king and Adjusting the Blo w er

Latc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Greasing the Idler Ar m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Inspecting the Bag g er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Inspecting the Mo w er Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing the Mo w er Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing the Grass Deﬂector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation speciﬁc to T oro products and other safety infor mation y ou m ust kno w .

• Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment, with the operator controls , and safety signs .

• Use extra care with g rass catc hers or other attac hments . T hese can c hang e the operating c haracteristics and the stability of the mac hine .

• F ollo w the man ufacturer’ s recommendations for adding or remo ving wheel w eights or counterw eights to impro v e stability .

• Do not use a g rass catc her on stee p slopes . A hea vy g rass catc her could cause loss of control or o v er tur n the mac hine .

• Slo w do wn and use extra care on hillsides . Be sure to tra v el in the recommended direction on hillsides . T urf conditions can affect the mac hine’ s stability . Use extreme caution while operating near drop-offs .

• K ee p all mo v ement on slopes slo w and g radual. Do not mak e sudden c hang es in speed, directions or tur ning .

• T he g rass catc her can obstr uct the view to the rear . Use extra care when operating in rev erse .

• Use care when loading or unloading the mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k

• Nev er operate with the disc harg e deﬂector raised, remo v ed or altered, unless using a g rass catc her .

• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts . Do not mak e adjustments with the engine r unning .

• Stop on lev el g round, diseng ag e dri v es , c hoc k or bloc k wheels , shut off engine before lea ving the operator’ s position for any reason including emptying the g rass catc her or unclog ging the c hute .

• If y ou remo v e the g rass catc her , be sure to install any disc harg e deﬂector or guard that might ha v e been remo v ed to install the g rass catc her . Do not operate the mo w er without either the entire g rass catc her or the g rass deﬂector in place .

• Stop the engine before remo ving the g rass catc her or unclog ging the c hute .

• Do not lea v e g rass in g rass catc her for extended periods of time .

• Grass catc her components are subject to w ear , damag e and deterioration, whic h could expose mo ving par ts or allo w objects to be thro wn. F requently c hec k components and re place with man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts , when necessar y .

Safety and Instructional Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.

1-653558

1-653554

98-5954

103-3507

106-3339

Setup

Loose Parts

Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.

Step

5 6

No parts required

Bagger mounting bracket Bagger side plate Spacer 2 Bolt, (3/8 x 1-1/2 inches) Bolt, (3/8 x 1 inch) (for Z593

mowers only) Flange Nut, (3/8 inch) Curved washer

No parts required

Hood assembly Bags Clevis pin Hairpin cotter pin

Bagger belt (from Blower and Drive Kit)

Blower assembly (from Blower and Drive Kit)

Spring (from Blower and Drive Kit) Upper tube Lower tube Bolt, (#10 x 3/4 inches) Locknut, (#10) Washer, (7/32 inch)

Belt cover (from Blower and Drive Kit)

Caster weight U-bolt Nut, (1/2 inch) Lock washer, (1/2 inch) Plate

Description

Qty.

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1 2

14 14

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1 3 2 2

1 1

1 1 3 3 3

2 2 4 4 2

Prepare the mower.

Install the bagger mounting bracket

Tighten all mounting bolts

Install the hood assembly and bags.

Route the bagger belt into the blower assembly.

Install the blower assembly.

Install the discharge tubes.

Install the belt cover.

Install the weights.

Use

10 11

No parts required

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Adjust the parking brake.

Check the tire pressure.

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Step

Preparing the Mower

No Parts Required

1. R emo v e the bolts , n uts , and w ashers holding the roll bar to one side of the mac hine . Discard the n uts , bolts , and w ashers ( Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 ).

2. Install the bag g er side plate and the roll bar section to the side of the mac hine using 4 bolts (3/8 x 1-1/2 inc hes), 4 cur v ed w ashers (3/8 inc h), and 4 ﬂang e n uts (3/8 inc h) ( Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 ).

Procedure

P erfor m the follo wing procedure to pre pare the mo w er for attac hing the blo w er and ﬁnishing kit.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R e pair all bent or damag ed areas of mo w er dec k and re place any missing par ts .

4. Clean the mo w er of any debris on the dec k or rear par t of the mo w er to ease installation.

Step

3. R e peat the ste ps abo v e for the opposite side ( Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 ).

Note: Mak e sure the cur v ed w ashers are installed as sho wn in Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 .

4. Install the bag g er mounting brac k et to the left and right bag g er side brac k ets with 4 bolts (3/8 x 1-1/2 inc hes), 4 cur v ed w ashers (3/8 inc h), and 4 ﬂang e n uts (3/8 inc h) ( Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 ).

5. Install the bag g er mounting brac k et to the rear frame of the mac hine with 2 bolts (3/8 x 1-1/2 inc hes) (use 2 bolts (3/8 x 1 inc h) for Z593 mo w ers as sho wn in Figure 5 ), 2 cur v ed w ashers (3/8 inc h), and 2 ﬂang e n uts (3/8 inc h) ( Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 ).

Installing the Bagger Mounting Bracket

Parts needed for this step:

Bagger mounting bracket

Bagger side plate

2 Spacer

Bolt, (3/8 x 1-1/2 inches)

Bolt, (3/8 x 1 inch) (for Z593 mowers only)

Flange Nut, (3/8 inch)

Curved washer

Procedure Important: Do not tighten an y bolts until

both side brack ets and ba g ger mounting brack et ar e ﬁt loose on the machine.

R efer to Tightening the Mounting Bolts f or the cor r ect pr ocedur e to tighten the bolts.

Figure 5

Figure 4

For Z500 Gas Mowers

1. Bolt, (3/8 x 1-1/2 inches)

2. Curved washer, (3/8 inch) 7. Flange nut, (3/8 inch)

3. Bagger mounting bracket 8. Side view of bagger side

4. Spacer if needed 9. Holes to use when

5. Bagger side plate

6. ROPS

plate

installing the side bracket

For Z593 Diesel Mowers

1. Bolt, (3/8 x 1 inch)

2. Curved washer, (3/8 inch)

3. Bagger mounting bracket

4. Bolt, (3/8 x 1-1/2 inches)

5. Spacer if needed 10. Holes to use when

6. Bagger side plate

7. ROPS

8. Flange nut, (3/8 inch)

9. Side view of bagger side plate

installing the side bracket

1. Tighten the bag g er mounting brac k et to the rear frame ﬁrst.

2. Tighten the R OPS and side brac k ets to the side of the mo w er .

3. If there is a g ap betw een the bag g er mounting brac k et and the side brac k ets of an 1/8 inc h or more , install one or both of the spacers betw een the bag g er mounting brac k et and mounting plates ( Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 ).

4. Tighten the bag g er mounting brac k et to the side brac k ets .

Step

Installing the Hood Assembly and Bags

Figure 6

For Z597 Diesel Mowers

1. Bolt, (3/8 x 1-1/2 inches)

2. Curved washer, (3/8 inch) 7. Flange nut, (3/8 inch)

3. Bagger mounting bracket 8. Side view of bagger side

4. Spacer if needed 9. Holes to use when

5. Bagger side plate

6. ROPS

plate

installing the side bracket

Step

Tightening all Mounting Bolts

No Parts Required

Parts needed for this step:

Hood assembly Bags

3 2

Clevis pin

Hairpin cotter pin

Procedure

1. Install the hood assembly onto the bag g er mounting brac k et ( Figure 7 ).

Procedure

T he follo wing ste ps are the cor rect sequence to tighten the side brac k ets and the bag g er mounting brac k et. All mounting bolts need to be tor qued to 35 ft-lb (48 N ⋅ m).

Figure 7

1. Hood assembly 2. Bagger mounting bracket

2. Install the 2 clevis pins into the hood assembly and bag g er mounting brac k et. Secure them with 2 hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 9

1. Hood assembly 4. Notch

2. Bag

3. Bag tab

5. Bagger frame

4. Lo w er the bag g er hood o v er the bags ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 8

1. Hood assembly

2. Bagger mounting bracket 4. Clevis pin

3. Hairpin cotter pin

3. Install the bag tab into the notc h in the hood assembly . Do this for all bags ( Figure 9 ).

Note: T he bags will rest on the bag g er frame .

Figure 10

1. Hood 3. Bagger latch

2. Bag

4. Latch hook

5. P osition the bag g er latc h under the latc h hook ( Figure 11 ).

6. Push do wn on bag g er latc h until it loc ks into place ( Figure 11 ).

Figure 11

1. Bagger latch 2. Latch hook

Step

Routing the Bagger Belt

Figure 12

1. Idler pulley 5. Belt

2. Mower deck pulley 6. Belt guide bolt

3. Spring

4. Peg

7. Fixed idler pulley

8. Blower pulley

Step

into the Blower Assembly

Parts needed for this step:

Bagger belt (from Blower and Drive Kit)

Procedure

1. Loosen the belt guide bolt ( Figure 12 ).

2. Install the belt around the blo w er pulley ( Figure 12 ).

3. Install the belt betw een the ﬁx ed idler pulley and the belt guide bolt.

4. Tighten the belt guide bolt ( Figure 12 ).

5. Install the belt onto the spring loaded idler pulley ( Figure 12 ).

Installing the Blower Assembly

Parts needed for this step:

Blower assembly (from Blower and Drive Kit)

Spring (from Blower and Drive Kit)

Procedure

An unco v er ed discharge opening could allo w the la wn mo w er to thr o w objects in the operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious injur y . Also, contact with the blade could occur .

• Nev er operate the la wn mo w er unless y ou install a co v er plate, a mulch plate, or a g rass chute and catcher .

• Mak e sur e the g rass deﬂector is installed when the g rass chute and catcher ar e r emo v ed.

1. R emo v e the side disc harg e c hute from the mo w er dec k ( Figure 13 ).

Figure 13

1. Bolt 5. Spring installed

2. Spacer

3. Locknut 7. L end of spring, place

4. Spring

6. Grass Deector

behind deck edge before installing bolt

8. J hook end of spring

assembly ag ainst the mo w er dec k , but can be released b y hand ( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

1. Latch 3. Blower assembly

2. Bolt

4. Install the spring as sho wn in Figure 16 .

2. Slide the blo w er assembly peg into the pi v ot hole ( Figure 14 ).

Figure 14

1. Blower assembly 3. Pivot hole

2. Mower deck 4. Blower assembly peg

Figure 16

1. Spring loaded idler pulley 3. Long hook end

2. Short hook end

5. Pull the spring loaded idler pulley bac k and route the belt around the mo w er dec k pulley . Ensure the belt is routed around the blo w er pulleys cor rectly ( Figure 17 ).

3. Close the blo w er assembly to see if the latc hes are adjusted cor rectly . Loosen or tighten the bolt so the latc hes ﬁr mly hold the blo w er

Figure 17

1. Mower deck pulley 3. Blower

2. Spring loaded Idler pulley

Step

5. Install the upper tube into the bag g er opening and pull it bac k out so the r ubber seal is protr uding out ( Figure 18 ).

Figure 18

1. Upper tube 3. Bagger hood

2. Bagger opening

6. With the hood in the do wn position and latc hed, measure the distance the tube is inside the hood.

Installing the Discharge Tubes

Parts needed for this step:

Upper tube

Lower tube

Bolt, (#10 x 3/4 inches)

Locknut, (#10)

Washer, (7/32 inch)

Procedure Important: Mak e sur e the mo w er deck

is in the lo w est height-of-cut position while installing the discharge tubes.

Note: R emember to re place the g rass deﬂector when the bag g er is remo v ed from the mo w er . R efer to R e placing the Grass Deﬂector .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Lo w er the mo w er dec k to the lo w est height-of-cut position.

4. R emo v e the bags from the hood assembly .

Measure from the hood plate to the edg e of the tube as sho wn in Figure 19 . T his distance needs to be 3/4 inc h (19 mm).

Figure 19

1. Hood plate

2. Upper tube 5. Edge of tube

3. Hood in the down position

4. 3/4 inch (19 mm)

7. Once the 3/4 inc h (19 mm) measurement has been ac hiev ed, mark the upper tube on the

out side where the r ubber seal protr udes out. T his is mark ed to ensure the cor rect position for the upper tube when drilling the holes and connecting the upper and lo w er tubes ( Figure 20 ).

Note: T he r ubber seal m ust protr ude out from the bag g er hood.

Figure 21

1. Lower tube 2. Upper tube

9. Slide the lo w er tube onto the boot and latc h them tog ether ( Figure 22 ).

Figure 20

1. Upper tube 3. Bagger hood

2. Rubber seal protruding out 4. Mark here against the rubber seal

8. Install the lo w er tube into the upper tube ( Figure 21 ).

Note: T here is a latc h on the top and bottom of the blo w er housing .

Figure 22

1. Blower assembly 3. Latch

2. Lower tube

Figure 23

1. Bagger hood 4. Upper tube

2. Mark against the rubber seal

3. Drill 7/32 inch diameter holes here (use upper tube as a template)

5. Lower tube

6. Blower assembly

10. Mak e sure the mo w er dec k is in the lo w est height-of-cut position.

11. Chec k to mak e sure the mark from Figure 20 is still in place .

12. Using the three holes in the upper tube as a template , drill three holes (7/32 inc h diameter) where the upper and lo w er tubes join tog ether ( Figure 23 ).

13. R emo v e the lo w er tube from the blo w er .

14. J oin the upper and lo w er tubes with 3 bolts (#10 x 3/4 inc hes), 3 ﬂat w ashers (7/32 inc h), and 3 loc kn uts (#10) ( Figure 24 ).

1. Lower tube

2. Upper tube

3. Flat washer, (7/32 inch)

Figure 24

4. Locknut, (#10)

5. Bolt, (#10 x 3/4 inches)

Figure 25

1. Belt cover 5. Latch

2. Blower assembly 6. Belt cover notch

3. Pulley assembly 7. Belt cover support

4. Belt cover bracket

15. Install the lo w er tube onto the blo w er housing and secure it with the latc hes .

16. Install the bags onto the bag g er .

Step

Installing the Belt Cover

Parts needed for this step:

Belt cover (from Blower and Drive Kit)

Procedure

1. Lo w er the mo w er dec k to the lo w est height-of-cut position.

2. Install the new belt co v er so the notc hes on both sides g o o v er the belt co v er suppor ts and secure the latc h ( Figure 25 ).

Step

Installing the Weights

Parts needed for this step:

Caster weight

U-bolt

Nut, (1/2 inch)

Lock washer, (1/2 inch)

Plate

Procedure

T o comply with ANSI/OPEI B71.4-2004 Standard, front w eights m ust be added to the mac hine .

T he ba g ger adds a lot of w eight to the r ear of the machine and may cause an unsta ble condition which could r esult in a loss of contr ol.

1. Place caster w eights on the front casters .

2. Install plate , n uts (1/2 inc h) and loc k w asher (1/2 inc h) under the frame and w eight ( Figure 26 ).

3. R e peat for opposite side . Note: All Z Master mo w ers recei v e the caster

w eights .

Figure 26

1. Front caster weight

2. U-bolt

3. Plate 6. Lock washer

4. Nut

5. Front caster

Figure 27

1. Brake lever

2. Spring (2-3/4 inches/70 mm)

3. Adjusting nuts 7. Trunnion roller

4. Collar on brake rod

3. If adjustment is necessar y , loosen the jam n ut belo w the spring and tighten the n ut directly belo w the y ok e ( Figure 27 ). T ur n the n ut until the cor rect measurement is obtained. Tighten the tw o n uts tog ether and re peat on opposite side of unit.

4. T ur n n uts cloc kwise to shor ten spring length and tur n counter -cloc kwise to lengthen the spring .

5. 3/16–1/4 inch (5–7 mm)

6. Jam nut and yoke

Step

Adjusting the Parking Brake

No Parts Required

Procedure

Chec k the parking brak e for proper adjustment.

1. Diseng ag e brak e lev er (lev er do wn).

2. Measure the length of the spring .

T he measurement should be 2-3/4 inc h (70 mm) betw een w ashers ( Figure 27 ).

5. Eng ag e parking brak e , lev er up .

6. Measure the distance betw een the tr unnion roller and the collar on brak e rod.

T he measurement should be 3/16-1/4 inc h (5-7 mm) ( Figure 27 ).

7. If adjustment is necessar y , loosen the jam n ut directly belo w the y ok e . T ur n the bottom rod until the cor rect measurement is obtained ( Figure 27 ). Tighten jam n ut at y ok e

Step

Checking the Tire Pressure

No Parts Required

Procedure Note: Increase the tire pressure due to the

additional w eight.

Chec k and increase the air pressure in the front caster wheels and rear tires ( Figure 28 ).

Pressure: R ear tires-20 psi (90 kP a)

F ront caster wheels-25 psi (90 kP a)

Figure 28

Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Important: Set the par king brak e when lea ving the machine unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

T o a v oid per sonal injur y , f ollo w these pr ocedur es:

• Become f amiliar with all operating and safety instr uctions in the operator’ s man ual f or y our mo w er bef or e using this attachment.

• Nev er r emo v e the ba g ger or ba g ger tubes while the engine is r unning .

• Al w ays shut the engine of f and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop bef or e clearing an obstr uction fr om the ba g ging system.

• Nev er do maintenance or r epair s while the engine is r unning .

• Set the par king brak e.

W ithout the g rass deﬂector , ba g ger tubes or complete ba g ger assembl y mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris. Contact with the r otating mo w er blade(s) and thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.

• Al w ays install the g rass deﬂector when r emo ving the ba g ger and changing to side discharge mode.

• If the g rass deﬂector is ev er dama ged, r eplace it immediatel y . T he g rass deﬂector r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the mo w er .

• Nev er tr y to clear the discharge ar ea or mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the po w er tak e of f (PT O) to of f and r otate the ignition k ey to of f. Also r emo v e the k ey and pull the wir e of f of the spar k plug(s).

• T ur n of f the engine bef or e unclo g ging the discharge chute.

Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if they mo v e or attempt to operate the tractor while it is unattended.

Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the par king brak e when lea ving the machine unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

Positioning the Adjustable Bafe

Adjust the bafﬂe to position B (middle position) for bag ging . R efer to the mac hines Operator Man ual for the bafﬂe adjustment procedure .

Figure 29

Emptying the Grass Bags

Figure 30

1. Bag

2. Bottom handle

Grass bags are hea vy when full. Be careful when lifting or handling a g rass bag that is full.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , set the parking brak e , and c hoc k or bloc k the tires if on a slope .

2. Unlatc h the bag g er latc h.

3. Open the bag g er hood.

4. Compress the debris into the bags . With both hands , lift up on the bag and unhook it from the bag g er brac k et.

5. Grab the handle on the bottom of the bag and tip it o v er to empty the bag ( Figure 30 ).

6. R e peat for the other bag .

7. Install the bag tab into the notc h in the bag g er suppor t frame . Do this for both bags .

8. Lo w er the bag g er hood o v er the bags .

9. Latc h the bag g er hood.

Clearing Obstructions from the Bagger System

W hen the ba g ger is in operation, the blo w er can be r otating and cut of f or injur e hands.

• Bef or e adjusting , cleaning , r epairing and inspecting the blo w er , and bef or e unclo g ging the chute, tur n of f the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop . R emo v e the k ey .

• Use a stick, not y our hands, to r emo v e an obstr uction fr om the blo w er and tube.

• K eep f ace, hands, feet, and an y other par t of y our body or clothing a w ay fr om concealed, mo ving , or r otating par ts.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. T ur n off the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Empty the bags .

4. Unlatc h the lo w er tube .

5. R emo v e the tubes from the bag g er .

6. Using a stic k or similar object, not y our hands , to remo v e and clear the obstr uction from the tube assembly .

Note: In most cases , the debris can be shak en out of the tubes .

10. If y ou are c hanging to side disc harg e mode , ensure the g rass deﬂector is installed and can be lo w ered into w orking position.

11. R emo v e the hood and bag assembly .

Using the Grass Deector

7. If the blo w er assembly is plug g ed, unlatc h the bag g er blo w er assembly , remo v e the belt, and swing it open.

8. Using a stic k or similar object, not y our hands , to remo v e and clear the obstr uction from the blo w er assembly .

9. After y ou remo v e the obstr uction, install the complete bag g er system and resume operation.

Removing the Bagger

Components ar ound engine will be hot if the machine has been r unning . T ouching hot components can cause bur ns.

• Do not touch engine components when hot.

• Allo w engine to cool bef or e r emo ving the ba g ger .

W ithout the g rass deﬂector , discharge co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris. Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.

• Al w ays install the g rass deﬂector when r emo ving the ba g ger and changing to side discharge mode.

• If the g rass deﬂector is ev er dama ged, r eplace it immediatel y . T he g rass deﬂector r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the mo w er .

• Nev er tr y to clear the discharge ar ea or mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the po w er tak e of f (PT O) to the of f position, r otate the ignition k ey to of f and r emo v e the k ey .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , set the parking brak e , and c hoc k or bloc k the tires .

2. T ur n off the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Unlatc h the lo w er tube from the blo w er and remo v e the tube from the blo w er assembly .

4. R emo v e the tube from the bag g er hood.

5. Lo w er the mo w er dec k to the lo w est height-of-cut position.

6. Unlatc h the belt co v er o v er the mo w er pulley assembly .

7. R emo v e the bag g er belt from the mo w er pulley assembly .

8. Open the blo w er assembly .

9. R emo v e the blo w er assembly from the pi v ot hole .

Transporting Machines

Do not lea v e g rass or debris in the bag g er while transpor ting the mac hine .

T ranspor ting the machine with g rass or de bris in the ba g ger can dama ge the machine.

Do not lea v e g rass or de bris in the ba g ger while transpor ting the machine.

Operating Tips

Machine Size

R emember that the mac hine is long er and wider with this attac hment installed. By tur ning too

shar ply in conﬁned places y ou ma y damag e the attac hment or other proper ty .

Trimming

Alw a ys trim with the left side of the mo w er . Do not trim with the right side of the mo w er because y ou could damag e the bag ging tubes .

Cutting Height

F or optim um bag ging perfor mance , set the dec k height-of-cut to remo v e no more that 2 to 3 inc hes (51 to 76 mm) or 1/3 of the g rass height, whic h ev er is less . Cutting off more than this will reduce the capacity of the v acuum system.

Bagging Long Grass

If the g rass is ev er allo w ed to g ro w long er than nor mal, or if it contains a high deg ree of moisture , raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut and bag the g rass at this setting . T hen cut and bag the g rass ag ain using the lo w er , nor mal setting .

Ex cessi v ely long g rass is hea vy and ma y not be propelled completely into the bag g er . If this happens , the tube and blo w er ma y plug . T o a v oid plug ging the bag ging system, mo w the g rass at a high height-of-cut, then lo w er the mo w er to y our nor mal cutting height and re peat the bag ging process .

Bagging Wet Grass

Cutting Frequency

Cut the g rass often, especially when it g ro ws rapidly . Y ou will ha v e to cut y our g rass twice if it g ets ex cessi v ely long (refer to Bag ging Long Grass).

Cutting Technique

F or best la wn appearance , be sure to slightly o v erlap the mo w er into the previously cut area. T his helps reduce the load on the engine and reduces the c hance of plug ging the blo w er assembly and tubes .

Bagging Speed

T he bag ging system ma y plug if y ou dri v e too fast and the engine speed g ets too slo w . On hills it ma y be necessar y to slo w the mac hines g round speed. Mo w do wn hill whenev er possible .

As the ba g ger ﬁlls, extra w eight is added to the back of the machine. If y ou stop and star t suddenl y on hills, y ou may lose steering contr ol or the machine may tip .

• Do not star t or stop suddenl y when going uphill or do wnhill. A v oid uphill star ts.

• If y ou do stop the machine when going uphill, disenga ge the PT O . T hen back do wn the hill using a slo w speed.

• Do not change speeds or stop on slopes.

If possible , alw a ys tr y to cut g rass when it is dr y . W et g rass can cause plug ging .

Reducing Plugging

T o a v oid plug ging the bag ging system, reduce g round speed and mo w the g rass at a high height-of-cut, then lo w er the mo w er to y our nor mal cutting height and re peat the bag ging process .

Signs of Plugging

As y ou are bag ging, a small amount of g rass clippings nor mally blo w out the front of the mo w er . An ex cessi v e amount of clipping blo w-out indicates that the bag g er is full or the tube is plug g ed.

Bagging Blades

In most mo wing conditions , the standard high lift blades will pro vide the best bag ging perfor mance .

T he T oro Atomic blade is recommended for bag ging lea v es in dr y conditions . In dr y dusty conditions , the medium lift or lo w lift blades will reduce dust and dir t blo w out while pro viding effecti v e bag ging air ﬂo w .

Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for the proper blades for different mo wing conditions .

Curb Climbing and Loading

Alw a ys lift the dec k to the highest position when loading the mac hine on trailers or ascending/descending a curb . Lea ving the mo w er in a lo w er position can cause damag e to the mo w er

while loading and g oing o v er a curb . If a curb is higher than 6 inc hes (152 mm), cross it at a shar p angle with the dec k fully raised. Use extreme caution when loading onto a trailer .

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

After the rst 8 operating

hours

Before each use or daily

Every 25 hours

Every 50 hours

Every 100 hours

Maintenance Procedure

• Inspect the bagger belt.

• Inspect the bagger.

• Clean the hood screen.

• Clean the bagger.

• Inspect the bagger belt.

• Grease the idler arm.

• Inspect the bagger.

Cleaning the Hood Screen

T he screens need to be cleaned before eac h use . In w et g rass they will need to be cleaned more often.

1. Diseng ag e the po w er tak e off (PTO) and set the parking brak e .

2. T ur n off the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Open the bag g er hood.

4. Clean the debris from the screen.

5. Close the bag g er hood.

Replacing the Bagger Belt

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position, and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Loosen the belt guide bolt ( Figure 12 ).

4. R emo v e the existing bag g er belt.

5. Install the new belt around the blo w er pulley ( Figure 12 ).

Cleaning the Bagger and Bags

T he bag g er needs to be cleaned daily .

1. W ash the inside and outside of the bag g er hood, bags , tube , and the underside of the mo w er . Use a mild automoti v e deterg ent to remo v e dir t.

2. Mak e sure y ou remo v e matted g rass from all par ts .

3. After w ashing all par ts , let them dr y thoroughly .

Note: With all par ts installed, star t and r un the mac hine for a min ute to assist in dr ying .

Inspecting the Bagger Belt

T he bag g er belt tension needs to be c hec k ed after the ﬁrst 8 hours and ev er y 25 hours there after .

Chec k belts for crac ks , fra yed edg es , bur n marks or any other damag e . R e place damag ed belts .

6. Install the belt betw een the ﬁx ed idler pulley and the belt guide bolt.

7. Tighten the belt guide bolt ( Figure 12 ).

Figure 31

1. Idler pulley 5. Belt

2. Mower deck pulley 6. Belt guide bolt

3. Spring

4. Peg

7. Fixed idler pulley

8. Blower pulley

8. Install the spring as sho wn in Figure 32 .

Figure 33

1. Latch 3. Blower assembly

2. Bolt

Greasing the Idler Arm

Grease the bag g er belt idler ar m ( Figure 34 ) ev er y 50 hours .

Figure 32

1. Spring loaded idler pulley 3. Long hook end

2. Short hook end

9. Install the belt onto the spring loaded idler pulley ( Figure 12 ).

Checking and Adjusting the Blower Latch

Close the blo w er assembly to see if the latc hes are adjusted cor rectly . Loosen or tighten the bolt so the latc hes ﬁr mly hold the blo w er assembly ag ainst the mo w er dec k , but can be released b y hand.

Figure 34

Inspecting the Bagger

Inspect the bag g er attac hment after the ﬁrst 8 hours of operation, and 100 hours thereafter .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position, and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Chec k the upper tube , lo w er tube , bag g er hood, and the blo w er assembly . R e place these par ts if they are crac k ed or brok en.

4. Chec k the bags , bag g er frame , and screen. R e place any par ts that are crac k ed or brok en.

5. Tighten all n uts bolts and screws .

Inspecting the Mower Blades

1. Inspect the mo w er blades regularly and whenev er a blade strik es a foreign object.

2. If blades are badly w or n or damag ed, install new blades . R efer to y our mo w er Operator’ s Manual for complete blade maintenance .

Installing the Mower Blades

In most mo wing conditions , the standard high lift blades will pro vide the best bag ging perfor mance .

2. R emo v e the damag ed or w or n g rass deﬂector .

3. Place the spacer and spring onto the g rass deﬂector . Place the L end of the spring behind the dec k edg e .

Note: Mak e sure the L end of the spring is installed behind the dec k edg e before installing the bolt as sho wn in Figure 35

4. Install the bolt and n ut.

5. Place the J hook end of the spring around the g rass deﬂector ( Figure 35 ).

Important: T he g rass deﬂector must be a ble to lo w er do wn into position. Lift the deﬂector up to test that it lo w er s into the full do wn position.

Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for the proper blades for different mo wing conditions .

R efer to the mo w er Operator’ s Manual for more infor mation on installing blades .

Installing the Grass Deector

• Nev er operate the la wn mo w er unless y ou install a co v er plate, a mulch plate, or a g rass chute and catcher .

• Mak e sur e the g rass deﬂector is in the do wn position.

Figure 35

1. Bolt 5. Spring installed

2. Spacer

3. Locknut 7. L end of spring, place

4. Spring

6. Grass Deector

behind deck edge before installing bolt

8. J hook end of spring

1. R emo v e the loc kn ut, bolt, spring and spacer holding the deﬂector to the pi v ot brac k ets ( Figure 35 ).

Storage

1. Clean the bag g er attac hment. R efer to Cleaning the Bag g er .

2. Inspect the bag g er attac hment for damag e . R efer to Inspecting the Bag g er .

3. Mak e sure the bags are empty and thoroughly dr y .

4. Chec k the belt for w ear or crac ks .

5. Store the mac hine in a clean, dr y place , out of direct sunlight. If y ou m ust store the mac hine outside , co v er it with a w eather proof co v er . T his protects the plastic par ts and extends the life of the mac hine .

Troubleshooting

Problem

Abnormal vibration.

Reduced bagging performance.

1. Cutting blade(s) is/are

2. Blade mounting bolt is

3. Loose blower pulley or

4. Worn bagger belt. 4. Replace belt.

5. Blower fan blade(s) is/are

1. Low engine speed. 1. Always operate the

2. Plugged screen in bagger

3. Loose bagger belt. 3. Replace the bagger belt.

4. A plugged tube or

5. Full bags. 5. Empty the hopper.

Possible Cause Corrective Action

1. Install new cutting

bent or unbalanced.

2. Tighten the blade

loose.

3. Tighten the appropriate

pulley assembly.

5. Contact an Authorized

bent or unbalanced.

2. Remove debris, leaves or

hood.

4. Locate and remove

blower.

blade(s).

mounting bolt.

pulley.

Service Dealer.

bagger at full throttle.

grass clippings from the screen.

plugged debris.

Blower and tubes plug too frequently.

Debris blowout.

1. Bags are too full. 1. Dump more frequently.

2. Low engine speed. 2. Always operate the bagger at full throttle.

3. Grass is too wet.

4. Grass is too long. 4. Cut no more than 2-3

5. Plugged screen in bagger

hood.

6. Ground speed is too fast. 6. Drive slower at full

7. Worn bagger belt. 7. Replace belt.

1. Bags are too full. 1. Dump more frequently.

2. Ground speed is too fast. 2. Drive slower at full

3. Mower deck is not

leveled.

3. Cut grass when it is dry.

inches (51-76 mm) or 1/3 of the grass height, which ever is less.

5. Remove debris, leaves or grass clippings from the screen.

throttle.

3. See the mower operator’s manual for leveling the mower deck.

Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

Blower impeller does not spin freely.

1. Plugged blower. 1. Remove debris, leaves or grass clippings from the blower impeller.

2. Impeller not aligned. 2. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Landscape Contractor Equipment (LCE)

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Limited Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the listed Toro product if defective in materials or workmanship.

This warranty applies to:

• ProLine Mid-Size Walk Power Mowers and Accessories

• Z Master Mid-Mount ZRTs and Accessories

The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Components

• Engines* 2 years

• Hydraulic Systems 2 years

• Traction Unit Frame 2 years

• Carrier Frame 2 years

• Deck Shells 2 years

• Deck Spindles 3 years Parts, 2 years Labor

• Z500 Series Clutches 2 years

• Remaining Components 1 year

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs.

* Some engines used on Toro LCE products are warranted by the

engine manufacturer.

Warranty Period

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro LCE product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to

arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at www.Toro.com. You may also call our Toro Customer Care Department toll free at 888-865–5676 (U.S. customers) or 888-865–5691 (Canada customers).

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to

the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, call us toll free at the numbers above or write us at:

LCE Customer Care Department 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

You must maintain your Toro product by following the maintenance procedures described in the Operator’s Manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products. This express warranty does not cover the following:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters, fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over three months.

• Pickup and delivery charges.

• Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents.

• Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than an

Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved parts.

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under this warranty.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro products covered by this warranty, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under this warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit for ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Owner Responsibilities

Items and Conditions Not Covered

General Conditions

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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Toro 78533 Operator's Manual

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