Toro 78534, 78535 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3395-266RevA

60inor72inE-ZVac

Z500SeriesZMaster

ModelNo.78534—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78535—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

Mowers

™

Bagger

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3395-266*A

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

Figure2

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheBaggerMountingBracket....................6

3TighteningallMountingBolts.................................8

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

5RoutingtheBaggerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly............................................................9

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6InstallingtheBlowerAssembly...............................9

7SizingtheUpperTubefor60-inchMachineswith

GasEngines.......................................................11

8InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................12

9InstallingtheBeltCover........................................15

10InstallingtheWeights..........................................15

11AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................16

12CheckingtheTirePressure..................................16

Operation....................................................................17

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................17

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................17

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..............................................................18

RemovingtheBagger..............................................18

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................19

TransportingtheMachine........................................19

OperatingTips......................................................19

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................21

CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................21

InspectingtheBaggerBelt.......................................21

ReplacingtheBaggerBelt........................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................22

GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................22

InspectingtheBagger.............................................22

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................22

InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................22

InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................23

Storage........................................................................24

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.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653558

98-5954

109-5890

106-3339

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Nopartsrequired

Baggermountingbracket1
Baggersideplate2
Spacer
Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machines

only)
FlangeNut(3/8inch)
Curvedwasher

Nopartsrequired

Hoodassembly1
Bags3
Clevispin
Hairpincotter2

Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Uppertube1

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

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)

Casterweight
U-bolt2
Nut(1/2inch)
Lockwasher(1/2inch)
Plate2
Topweight(for60inchmowerdecks

only)
Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights

Qty.

–

2

14

2

14
14

–

2

1

1

1

3
3
3

1Installthebeltcover.

2

4
4

2

2

Preparethemachine.

Installthebaggermountingbracket.

Tightenallmountingbolts.

Installthehoodassemblyandbags.

Routethebaggerbeltintotheblower
assembly.

Installtheblowerassembly .

Sizetheuppertubefor60-inch
machineswithgasengines.

Installthedischargetubes.

Installtheweights.

Use

11
12

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

5

–

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Checkthetirepressure.

3.Repeatthestepsabovefortheoppositeside(Figure

4,Figure5,andFigure6).

1

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.

4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear
partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.

2

Note:Makesurethecurvedwashersareinstalledas

showninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

4.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotheleftandright
sidebaggerbracketswith4bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches),
4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4angenuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

5.Installthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe
ofthemachinewith2bolts(3/8x1-1/2inches)(use
2bolts(3/8x1inch)forZ593machinesasshownin

Figure5),2curvedwashers(3/8inch),and2ange

nuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,and

Figure6.

InstallingtheBaggerMounting Bracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggermountingbracket

2Baggersideplate

2

Spacer

14

Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

2

Bolt(3/8x1inch)(forZ593machinesonly)

14

FlangeNut(3/8inch)

14

Curvedwasher

Procedure

Important:Donottightenanyboltsuntilbothside

bracketsandbaggermountingbracketaretlooseon
themachine.

Referto3TighteningallMountingBolts(page8)forthe
correctproceduretotightenthebolts.

1.Removethebolts,nuts,andwashersholdingtheroll
bartoonesideofthemachine.Discardthenuts,bolts,
andwashers(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).

Figure4

ForZ500GasMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3.Baggermountingbracket

4.Spacer9.Holesforinstallingthe

5.Baggersideplate

8.Sideviewofbaggerside
plate

sidebracket

2.Installthebaggersideplateandtherollbarsection
tothesideofthemachineusing4bolts(3/8x1-1/2
inches),4curvedwashers(3/8inch),and4angenuts
(3/8inch)asshowninFigure4,Figure5,andFigure6.

6

Figure5

ForZ593DieselMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.ROPS

3.Baggermountingbracket

4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)9.Sideviewofbaggerside

5.Spacer10.Holesforinstallingthe

6.Baggersideplate

8.Flangenut(3/8inch)

plate

sidebracket

Figure6

ForZ597DieselMowers

1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)6.ROPS

2.Curvedwasher(3/8inch)7.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3.Baggermountingbracket

4.Spacer9.Holesforinstallingthe

5.Baggersideplate

8.Sideviewofbaggerside
plate

sidebracket

7

3

TighteningallMountingBolts

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Allmountingboltsneedtobetorquedto48N-m

(35ft-lb).

1.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotherearframe
rst.

2.TightentheROPSandsidebracketstothesideofthe
machine.

3.Ifthebaggermountingbracketmovessidetoside

0.32cm(1/8inch)ormore,installoneorbothofthe
spacersbetweenthebaggermountingbracketand
mountingplates(Figure4,Figure5,andFigure6).

4.Tightenthebaggermountingbrackettotheside
brackets.

4

InstallingtheHoodAssembly andBags

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

3Bags

2

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

Figure7

1.Hoodassembly2.Baggermountingbracket

2.Installthe2clevispinsintothehoodassemblyand
baggermountingbracket.Securethemwith2hairpin
cotters(Figure8).

Procedure

1.Installthehoodassemblyontothebaggermounting
bracket(Figure7).

Figure8

1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter

2.Baggermountingbracket

3.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthehoodassembly.
Dothisforallbags(Figure9).

Note:Thebagswillrestonthebaggerframe.

8

4.Clevispin

Figure11

Figure9

1.Hoodassembly4.Notch

2.Bag

3.Bagtab

4.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure10).

5.Baggerframe

1.Baggerlatch2.Latchhook

5

RoutingtheBaggerBeltinto theBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Baggerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure12).

2.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegonthe
blowerassembly(Figure12).

Figure10

1.Hood3.Baggerlatch

2.Bag4.Latchhook

5.Positionthebaggerlatchunderthelatchhook(Figure

11).

6.Pushdownonthebaggerlatchuntilitlocksintoplace
(Figure11).

1.Idlerpulley4.Peg

2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt

3.Spring

9

Figure12

6.Blowerpulley

6

InstallingtheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

1

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinstalledwhen
thegrasschuteandcatcherareremoved.

1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck
(Figure13).

Figure14

60-inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blowerassemblypeg

Figure13

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring

2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole.For
60-inchmachinesrefertoFigure14andfor72-inch
machinesrefertoFigure15.

5.Springinstalled

7.L-endofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt

10

Figure17

Figure15

72-inchMowerDeck

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg

3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare
adjustedcorrectly(Figure16).

Note:Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchesrmly
holdtheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeckbut
canbereleasedbyhand.

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Short-hookend

3.Long-hookend

5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe
beltaroundthemower-deckpulley(Figure18).

Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundtheblower
pulleyscorrectly.

Figure18

Figure16

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure17.

Note:Makesurethatthehooksareinthecorrect
position.

1.Mower-deckpulley3.Blower

2.Spring-loadedIdlerpulley

11

7

SizingtheUpperTubefor
60-inchMachineswithGas
Engines

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

Procedure

Note:Thisprocedureisfor60-inchmachineswithgas

enginesonly.

1.Measureup89mm(3-1/2inches)fromthebottomof
theuppertube.Usetheexisting3holesasmarksand
thenmarkitinseveralplacestocreatealinearound
thetube(Figure19).

2.Cutthe89mm(3-1/2inches)offtheuppertube
(Figure19).

Note:Noticethe3indentationsinthetube.Thisis
whereholeswillbedrilledinthefollowingprocedure.

Figure19

1.Indentationsfordrilling
holes

2.Uppertube5.Linetocuttube

3.Cutoff89mm(3-1/2
inches)for60-inch
machineswithgasengines
only

4.Usetheexistingholesto
createaline

8

InstallingtheDischargeTubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

1Lowertube

3

Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

3

Locknut(#10)

3

Washer(7/32inch)

Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin

thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe
dischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenthe
baggerisremovedfromthemachine.RefertoInstallingthe

GrassDeector(page23).

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1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunderthehood.

5.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningand
pullitbackoutsotherubbersealisprotrudingout
(Figure20).

Figure21

Figure20

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Baggeropening

6.Withthehoodinthedownposition,measurethe
distancethetubeisinsidethehood.

Note:Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeof
thetubeasshowninFigure21.Thisdistanceneeds
tobe19mm(3/4inch).

1.Hoodplate

2.Uppertube

3.Hoodinthedownposition

4.19mm(3/4inch)

5.Edgeoftube

7.Oncethe19mm(3/4inch)measurementhasbeen
achieved,marktheuppertubeontheoutsidewhere
therubbersealprotrudesout(Figure22).

Note:Thisistoensurethecorrectpositionforthe
uppertubewhendrillingtheholesandconnectingthe
upperandlowertubes.Therubbersealmustprotrude
outfromthebaggerhood.

Figure22

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhereagainstthe
rubberseal

8.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Lowertube2.Uppertube

9.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem
together(Figure24).

10.Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest
height-of-cutposition.

11.ChecktomakesurethatthemarkfromFigure22is
stillinplace.

12.Usingthe3holesorindentationsintheuppertubeasa
template,drill3holes(7/32inchdiameter)wherethe
upperandlowertubesjointogether(Figure25).

Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomofthe
blowerhousing.

Figure25

1.Baggerhood4.Lowertube

2.Uppertube5.Blowerassembly

3.Drill7/32inchdiameter
holeshere(useuppertube
asatemplate)

13.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.

14.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10x
3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3locknuts
(#10)asshowninFigure26.

Figure24

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Lowertube

14

Figure27

Figure26

1.Lowertube

2.Uppertube

3.Flatwasher(7/32inch)

15.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand
secureitwiththelatches.

16.Installthebagsontothebagger.

4.Locknut(#10)

5.Bolt(#10x3/4inches)

9

InstallingtheBeltCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Beltcover5.Latch

2.Blowerassembly6.Belt-covernotch

3.Pulleyassembly7.Belt-coversupport

4.Belt-coverbracket

10

InstallingtheWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Casterweight

2U-bolt

4

Nut(1/2inch)

4

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

2Plate

2

Topweight(for60inchmowerdecksonly)

2

Bolt,1/2x2–1/2inch-fortopweights

1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonbothsides
gooverthebelt-coversupportsandsecurethelatch
(Figure27).

Procedure

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,add
weightstothemachine.

CAUTION

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe
machineandmaycauseanunstableconditionthat
couldresultinalossofcontrol.

1.Placecasterweightsonthefrontcasters.

15

2.Install1plate,2nuts(1/2inch)and2lockwashers
(1/2inch)undertheframeandweight(Figure28).

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

Note:AllZMastermachinesreceivethecaster
weights.

Figure28

1.Frontcasterweight4.Nut

2.U-bolt5.Frontcaster

3.Plate6.Lockwasher

11

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktomakesuretheparkingbrakeisadjustedproperly.
RefertoyourOperator’ sManualforthecorrectprocedure.

12

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.

Note:OnlyZMastermachineswith60-inchmower

decksreceivethetopweights.

4.Installthetopweightsontopofeachcasterweightfor
60-inchmachineswith2bolts(1/2x2–1/2inches)as
showninFigure29.

Figure29

1.Topweight3.Frontcasterweight

2.Bolt(1/2x2–1/2inches)

4.Frontcasterwheel

Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels
andreartires(Figure30).

Pressure:Reartires—90kPa(20psi)

Frontcasterwheels—90kPa(25psi)

Figure30

16

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

WARNING

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsinthe
machinebeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Settheparkingbrake.

Operator's Man ual

foryour

WARNING

Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you
andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown
debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)
andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.

PositioningtheAdjustable
Bafe

AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)forbagging.
RefertotheOperatorManualforthemachine.

Figure31

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge
mode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertake-off
(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffofthe
sparkplug(s).

•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhenliftingor
handlingagrassbagthatisfull.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetiresifonaslope.

2.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.

3.Openthebaggerhood.

4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,
liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthebagger
bracket.

5.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagandtipit
overtoemptythebag(Figure32).

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5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.

6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly .

Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshakenoutof
thetubes.

7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthebagger
blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.

8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.

9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
baggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

Figure32

1.Bag2.Bottomhandle

6.Repeatfortheotherbag.

7.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthebaggersupport
frame.

Note:Dothisforbothbags.

8.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.

9.Latchthebaggerhood.

ClearingObstructionsfrom theBaggerSystem

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblowercanbe
rotatingandcutofforinjurehands.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand
inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging
thechute,turnofftheengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Removethekey .

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.

•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetires.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove
thetubefromtheblowerassembly.

4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.

5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemowerpulleyassembly .

7.Removethebaggerbeltfromthemowerpulley
assembly.

8.Opentheblowerassembly.

9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.

10.Ifyouarechangingtosidedischargemode,ensure
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto
workingposition.

11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Emptythebags.

4.Unlatchthelowertube.

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UsingtheGrassDeector

OperatingTips

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge
mode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignitionkey
tooffandremovethekey.

TransportingtheMachine

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting
themachine.

DANGER

MachineSize

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemachine.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemachinebecauseyoucoulddamage
thebaggingtubes.

CuttingHeight

Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut
toremovenomorethan51to76mm(2to3inches)or
1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmore
thanthiswillreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill
havetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong(referto

BaggingLongGrass(page19)).

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe
machineintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe
loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe
blowerassemblyandtubes.

Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin
thebaggercandamagethemachine.

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachine.

BaggingSpeed

Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofastandthe
enginespeedgetstooslow .Onhillsitmaybenecessaryto
slowthemachinesgroundspeed.Mowdownhillwhenever
possible.

CAUTION

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback
ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon
hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine
maytip.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,
disengagethePTO.Thenbackdownthehill
usingaslowspeed.

•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowlongerthannormal,orif
itcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthissetting.

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Thencutandbagthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbepropelled
completelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,thetubeand
blowermayplug.Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mow
thegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthemowerto
yournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.Wetgrass
cancauseplugging.

ReducingPlugging

Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducegroundspeed
andmowthegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthe
mowertoyournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebagging
process.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemachine.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblowoutindicatesthatthebaggerisfull
orthetubeisplugged.

BaggingBlades

Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftbladeswill
providethebestbaggingperformance.

TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves
indryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladeswillreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow .

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.

CurbClimbingandLoading

Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloading
themachineontrailersorascending/descendingacurb.
Leavingthemowerinalowerpositioncancausedamageto
themachinewhileloadingandgoingoveracurb.Ifacurb
ishigherthan152mm(6inches),crossitatasharpangle
withthedeckfullyraised.Useextremecautionwhenloading
ontoatrailer.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthebaggerbelt.

•Inspectthebagger.

•Cleanthehoodscreen.

•Cleanthebagger.

•Inspectthebaggerbelt.

•Greasetheidlerarm.

•Inspectthebagger.

CleaningtheHoodScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thescreensneedtobecleanedbeforeeachuse.Inwetgrass
theywillneedtobecleanedmoreoften.

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Openthebaggerhood.

4.Cleanthedebrisfromthescreen.

5.Closethebaggerhood.

ReplacingtheBaggerBelt

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleytorelieve
thebelttension(Figure33).

4.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthemower-deck
pulleyandthentheblowerpulleys.

5.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulleysandthe
mower-deckpulley(Figure33).

CleaningtheBaggerandBags

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thebaggerneedstobecleaneddaily.

1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebaggerhood,bags,
tube,andtheundersideofthemachine.Useamild
automotivedetergenttoremovedirt.

2.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.

Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthemachinefor
aminutetoassistindrying.

InspectingtheBaggerBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarksoranyother
damage.Replacedamagedbelts.

Figure33

1.Idlerpulley4.Peg

2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt

3.Spring

6.InstallthespringasshowninFigure34.

6.Blowerpulley

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1.Springloadedidlerpulley

2.Shorthookend

Figure34

3.Longhookend

Figure36

7.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleyandinstall
thebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley(Figure33).

CheckingandAdjustingthe BlowerLatch

Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesareadjusted
correctly.Loosenortightentheboltssothelatchesrmly
holdtheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeck,butcanbe
releasedbyhand.

Figure35

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

InspectingtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Aftertherst8hours

Inspectthebaggerattachmentafterthersteighthoursof
operation,and100hoursthereafter.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Checktheuppertube,lowertube,baggerhood,and
theblowerassembly.Replacethesepartsiftheyare
crackedorbroken.

4.Checkthebags,baggerframe,andscreen.Replaceany
partsthatarecrackedorbroken.

5.Tightenallnutsboltsandscrews.

InspectingtheMowerBlades

1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera
bladestrikesaforeignobject.

2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnewblades.
RefertoyourmachineOperator'sManualforcomplete
blademaintenance.

GreasingtheIdlerArm

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Greasethebaggerbeltidlerarm(Figure36)every50hours.

InstallingtheMowerBlades

Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftbladeswill
providethebestbaggingperformance.

TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves
indryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladeswillreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow .

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ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.

RefertothemachineOperator'sManualformoreinformation
oninstallingblades.

InstallingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring

5.Spring(installed)

7.L-endofspring(placeit

behinddeckedgebefore
installingthebolt)

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Placethespacerandspringontothegrassdeector.
PlacetheL-endofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:MakesuretheL-endofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure37

4.Installtheboltandnut.

5.PlacetheJ-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure37).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorupto
testthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

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Storage

1.Cleanthebaggerattachment.RefertoCleaningthe

BaggerandBags(page21).

2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage.Referto

InspectingtheBagger(page22).

3.Makesurethatthebagsareemptyandthoroughlydry.

4.Checkthebeltforwearorcracks.

5.Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace,outofdirect
sunlight.Ifyoumuststorethemachineoutside,cover
itwithaweatherproofcover.Thisprotectstheplastic
partsandextendsthelifeofthemachine.

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Notes:

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Notes:

26

Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment
(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroW arrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheT oroProducts
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

4

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

4

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

4

•Engines

GrandStand

4

•Engines

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

2000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

®

4

4

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

®

Mowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours
3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

6000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

7000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

8000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

2

Whicheveroccursrst.

3

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.

4

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

1

1

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellowPagesof
yourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)oraccessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)totheService
Dealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineifitiscovered
underwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby
adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheT oro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinaryuse)
andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)arelimitedto
thedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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