Toro 78556 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3438-500RevA

48in,52in,60in,or72inE-ZVac
DFSCollectionSystem

ZMaster

ModelNo.78556—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.78566—SerialNo.405700000andUp
ModelNo.78567—SerialNo.405700000andUp

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G3Mower

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3438-500*A

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1,

Figure2andFigure3identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.

g009233

Figure2

48-and52-inchbaggerserialnumber

1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation

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Figure3

60-and72-inchbaggerserialnumber

Figure1

1.Collectionsystemmodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

g003368

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure4),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure4

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

TowingSafety.....................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................8

1PreparingtheMower......................................10

2InstallingtheSideBumpers............................10

3InstallingtheBaggerMounting

Brackets........................................................10

4InstallingtheHandleAssemblyand

Bracket..........................................................11

5InstallingtheHandleAssemblyandBracket

for48-and52-inchMowers...........................12

6InstallingtheBaggerAssembly......................12

7InstallingtheMuferDeector........................14

8RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly......................................................14

9InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.......................16

10InstallingtheDischargeTubes.....................18

11InstallingtheBeltCover................................22

12InstallingtheWeights...................................22

13InstallingtheBumpers.................................24

14AdjustingtheParkingBrake.........................25

15CheckingtheTirePressure..........................26

Operation................................................................26

AdjustingtheBafe...........................................27

EmptyingtheBagger........................................28

ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection

System..........................................................28

RemovingtheBagger.......................................28

UsingtheGrassDeector.................................29

TransportingMachines.....................................29

OperatingTips.................................................29

Maintenance...........................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31

CleaningtheBaggerScreen.............................31

CleaningtheCollectionSystem........................31

InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................32

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.........................................................32

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor48-and52-inch

Mowers.........................................................32

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlower

Latch.............................................................33

GreasingtheIdlerArmandHandle

Pivot..............................................................33

InspectingtheCollectionSystem......................34

AdjustingtheClosedDoorfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.........................................................34

AdjustingtheOpenDoorfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.........................................................35

AdjustingtheLatchesfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.........................................................35

AdjustingtheArmPositionfor48-and

52-inchMowers.............................................35

AdjustingtheClosedDoorfor48-and52-inch

Mowers.........................................................36

AdjustingtheOpenDoorfor48-and52-inch

Mowers.........................................................37

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................39

InspectingtheMowerBlades............................39

InstallingtheMowerBlades..............................39

InstallingtheGrassDeector............................39

Storage...................................................................40

Troubleshooting......................................................41

3

Safety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

foraddingorremovingwheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A

heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon
hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof
themachine.Useextremecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,direction,
orturning.

themanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reduce
towedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthe

towingmachine.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe

rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground,disengage

thedrives,chockthewheels,andshutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreasonincludingemptyingthegrasscatcher
oruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall

anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave
beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor

extendedperiodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
youtomovingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith

4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653554

1-653558

decal1-653554

decal106-3339

106-3339

decal1-653558

decal126-4659

126-4659

1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

decal98-5954

98-5954

decal126-9451

126-9451

decal106-5517

106-5517

decal106-0871

1.Thrownobjectshazard—Donotruntheblowerwithoutthe
entirecollectionsysteminstalledandlatched.

2.Warning–ReadtheOperator’smanualaboutcounterbalance
weightinstallation.

3.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstabilityhazard–Ez
Vaccounterbalanceweight(s)installedwithouttheEzV ac
maycauselossoftractionandsteeringcontrol.TheEzVac
installedwithouttheEzVaccounterbalanceweight(s)can
causereducedstability.Installweight(s)onlywhentheEz
Vacisinstalled.

106-0871

5

126-9595

1.Rotationindicator

2.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsawayfrom
movingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.
Donotreachintotheblowerunlesstherotationindicator
hasstopped.DisengagethePTO,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

133-8061

decal126-9595

decal133-8061

136-4164

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—keepawayfrom

2.Warning—hearingprotectionmustbeworn.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatetheblowerwithoutthe
entiresysteminstalledandlatched.

movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—disengagethe
PTO,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

6.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperatewithonly
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperatewithonly
E-ZV acinstalled;operateonlywithbothE-ZVacand
counterbalanceweightsinstalled.

6

decal136-4164

103-3508

48-inchand52-inchdecksonly

109-5890

60-inchand72-inchdecksonly

decal103-3508

decal109-5890

7

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Nopartsrequired

Leftbumper
Rightbumper1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)
Uppermountingbracket1
Lowermountingbracket1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Carriagebolt(1/2x2–1/2inches)
Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)
Flangenut(1/2inch)
Handleassembly1
Handlebracket1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Clevis-pinspring
Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)
Hoodassembly1
Knob1
Carriagebolt
Baggerassembly1
Pinandhairpincotterassembly2
Muferdeector
Flangenut(smallange–3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)

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

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)

Qty.

–

1

2
6

4
2
4
2

4
1
4

1

1
2
2

1

1

1

3
3
3

1Installthebeltcover.

Preparethemower.

Installthesidebumpers.

Installthebaggermountingbrackets.

Installthehandleassembly(for60-and
72-inchmowers).

Installthehoodassembly .

Installthebaggerassembly .

Installthemuferdeector.

Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower
assembly.

Installtheblowerassembly .

Installthedischargetubes.

Use

8

ProcedureDescription

12

13

Casterweight(ifneeded)
Clevispin
Hairpincotter2
Lockwasher(3/8inch)
Weight-mountbracket1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
Flatwasher(3/8inch)
Flangenut(smallange–3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Frontweight(48-inch,52-inch,and

60-inchdecks)
Frontweight[72-inchdecks(serial

number406294344andbelow)]
Frontweight[72-inchdecks(serial

number406294345andabove)]
Tapbolt(3/8x1-3/4inches)
Nut(3/8inch)
Bumper2
Spacer
Locknut(5/16inch)

Qty.

Use

2
2

6

6
6
3
2
2

3

1

2

2
2

2
2

Installtheweights.

Installthebumpers(formachineswith
MyRide™suspensionsystem).

14
15

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

–

–

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Checkthetirepressure.

9

1

2

PreparingtheMower

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemower
forattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionand
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Pullthesparkplugwires.

4.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.

5.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckor
rearpartofthemowertoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheSideBumpers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Leftbumper

1Rightbumper

2

Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

6

Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Removethenutsandboltsholdingtheside
bumperstothemachine(Figure5).

Note:Discardallnutsandonlythe1bolt

removedfromeachside

Note:For60-and72-inchmowers,donot

installtheboltandangenutfortheleftbumper
neartheROPS.Youwillinstallthemwhen
youinstallthehandlebracketinafollowing
procedure.

2.Installthenewleftandrightbumperswith2
carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),4previously
removedcarriagebolts,and6angenuts(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure5.

1.Flangenut(large

2.Rightbumper

3.Useexistingbolts

10

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Figure5

4.Leftbumper

ange–3/8inch)

5.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

3

InstallingtheBagger
MountingBrackets

2.Installtheuppermountingbrackettotheleftand
rightbumperswith2carriagebolts(1/2x2-1/2
inches)and2angenuts(1/2inch)asshown
inFigure6.

4

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppermountingbracket

1Lowermountingbracket

4

Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

2

Carriagebolt(1/2x2–1/2inches)

4

Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)

2

Flangenut(1/2inch)

Procedure

Note:For60-and72-inchmowers,donotinstall

theboltandangenutfortheleftsideofthelower
mountingbracket.Thiswillbeinstalledwheninstalling
thehandlebracketinthefollowingprocedure.

1.Installthelowermountingbrackettothe
machineframewith4carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4
inches)and4angenuts(largeange–3/8inch)
asshowninFigure6.

InstallingtheHandle
AssemblyandBracket

60-and72-inchMowers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

1Handlebracket

4

Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

1

Clevis-pinspring

4

Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Removetheclevis-pinspringfromthe
bagger-armassembly(seeFigure11).

2.Installthehandleassemblypinintothehandle
bracketandconnectthemtogetherwitha
carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)andaange
nut(largeange–3/8inch).

Figure6

1.Carriagebolt(1/2x2-1/2
inches)

2.Uppermountingbracket

3.Flangenut(1/2inch)6.Flangenut(large

4.Lowermountingbracket

5.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4
inches)

ange–3/8inch)

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Figure7

1.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)4.Flangenut(large
ange–3/8inch)

2.Handlebracket5.Assembledhandleand
bracketassembly

3.Handleassembly

11

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3.Installthehandleandbracketassemblytothe
sideofthemachinewith3carriagebolts(3/8x
1-1/4inches)and3angenuts(largeange–3/8
inch)asshowninFigure8.

5

Note:Ensurethattheboltsgothroughthe

leftbumperandthelowerbaggerbracketand
connectthemtothesideofthemachine.

Figure8

InstallingtheHandle
AssemblyandBracketfor
48-and52-inchMowers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

1Knob

1

Carriagebolt

Procedure

Pivotthehandleoutintothehandlebracketand
secureitwithacarriageboltandknob(Figure9).

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1.Handleandbracket

assembly

2.Flangenut(large

ange–3/8inch)

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

1.Knob

2.Handlebracket

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Figure9

3.Carriagebolt

12

6

InstallingtheBagger
Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerassembly

2Pinandhairpincotterassembly

Procedure

1.Positionthebaggeronitsback(Figure10).

2.Slidethehooksontothelowermountingbracket
(Figure10).

3.Rotatethebaggeruponthelowerbagger
mountingbracket.

4.Aligntheholeinthebaggerwiththeupper
mountingbracket(Figure10).

5.Installthepinandsecureitwiththehairpin
cotteronbothsides(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Lowermountingbracket4.Rotatebaggerup

2.Hook5.Hairpincotterconnected
tolanyard

3.Bagger6.Pinconnectedtolanyard

6.Rotatethebagger-handlelinkageuptothe

baggerassemblyandsecureitwithaclevis-pin
spring(Figure11).

Note:Loosenandrotatetheyokeifneededto

alignitwiththebaggerassembly.

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13

Figure11

7

InstallingtheMufer
Deector

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Muferdeector

2

Flangenut(smallange–3/8inch)

2

Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

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1.Bagger-armassembly

2.Bagger-handlelinkage4.Yoke

3.Clevis-pinspring

Procedure

Installthemuferdeectortothesideofthebagger
frame(Figure12).

Note:Ensurethatthemuferdeectorispositioned

overthetailpipeonthemufer.

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Figure12

60-and72-inchbaggershown

1.Muferdeector3.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4

2.Flangenut(small

ange–3/8inch)

14

inches)