Toro 78566, 78567, 78568 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3371-273RevB

48in,52in,60inor72inE-ZVac™
DFSCollectionSystem

GenIIZMaster

ModelNo.78566—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.78567—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.78568—SerialNo.290000001andUp

®

Mower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3371-273*B

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Contents

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

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

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

1PreparingtheMower.............................................8

2InstallingtheSideBumpers....................................8

3InstallingtheBaggerMountingBrackets...................8

4InstallingtheHandleAssemblyandBracket

.........................................................................9

5InstallingtheHandleAssemblyandBracketfor

48-and52-inchMowers.......................................10

6InstallingtheBaggerAssembly..............................10

7InstallingtheMuferDeector..............................12

8RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly...........................................................12

9InstallingtheBlowerAssembly..............................14

10InstallingtheDischargeTubes.............................16

11InstallingtheBeltCover......................................19

12InstallingtheWeights..........................................19

13InstallingtheBumpers........................................21

14AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................22

15CheckingtheTirePressure..................................22

Operation....................................................................23

AdjustingtheBafe................................................23

EmptyingtheBagger..............................................24

ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection

System..............................................................24

RemovingtheBagger..............................................24

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................25

TransportingMachines............................................25

OperatingTips......................................................25

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

CleaningtheBaggerScreen......................................27

CleaningtheCollectionSystem.................................27

InspectingtheBlowerBelt.......................................28

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.............................................................28

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor48-and52-inch

Mowers.............................................................28

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................29

GreasingtheIdlerArmandHandlePivot...................29

InspectingtheCollectionSystem..............................30

AdjustingtheClosedDoorfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.............................................................30

AdjustingtheOpenDoorfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.............................................................31

AdjustingtheLatchesfor60-and72-inch

Mowers.............................................................31

AdjustingtheArmPositionfor48-and52-inch

Mowers.............................................................31

AdjustingtheClosedDoorfor48-and52-inch

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

AdjustingtheOpenDoorfor48-and52-inch

Mowers.............................................................33

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................34

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................34

InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................34

InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................34

Storage........................................................................35

Troubleshooting...........................................................36

3

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.Refertothe
tractionunitOperator'sManualforoperationnearslopes
anddrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use

extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Ifthemachineistobedrivenontoatruck
ortrailerwiththehopperfull,alwaysbackuptheramp.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot

makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock

wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
mowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthegrass
deectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror

uncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods

oftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-653554

1-653558

98-5954

106-5517

1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.

4

106-0871

106-3339

103-3508

48-inchand52-inchdecksonly

109-5890

60-inchand72-inchdecksonly

5

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

6

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)
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

Installtheweights.

Installthebumpers(formachineswith
MyRide™suspensionsystem).

14
15

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

–

–

Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Checkthetirepressure.

7

1

2

PreparingtheMower

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemowerfor
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Pullthesparkplugwires.

4.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.

5.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart
ofthemowertoeaseinstallation.

InstallingtheSideBumpers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Leftbumper

1Rightbumper

2

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

6

Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Removethenutsandboltsholdingthesidebumpers
tothemachine(Figure5).

Note:Discardallnutsandonlythe1boltremoved
fromeachside

Note:For60-and72-inchmowers,donotinstallthe
boltandangenutfortheleftbumperneartheROPS.
Youwillinstallthemwhenyouinstallthehandle
bracketinafollowingprocedure.

2.Installthenewleftandrightbumperswith2
carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),4previously
removedcarriagebolts,and6angenuts(3/8inch)as
showninFigure5.

1.Flangenut(large

2.Rightbumper

3.Useexistingbolts

8

Figure5

4.Leftbumper

ange–3/8inch)

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

3

1

3

6

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InstallingtheBaggerMounting

2.Installtheuppermountingbrackettotheleftandright
bumperswith2carriagebolts(1/2x2-1/2inches)and
2angenuts(1/2inch)asshowninFigure6.

Brackets

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,donotinstallthebolt

andangenutfortheleftsideofthelowermountingbracket.
Thiswillbeinstalledwheninstallingthehandlebracketin
thefollowingprocedure.

1.Installthelowermountingbrackettothemachine
framewith4carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)and
4angenuts(largeange–3/8inch)asshownin

Figure6.

4

InstallingtheHandleAssembly andBracket

60-and72-inchMowers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

1Handlebracket

4

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

1

Clevis-pinspring

4

Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Removetheclevis-pinspringfromthebagger-arm
assembly(seeFigure11).

2.Installthehandleassemblypinintothehandlebracket
andconnectthemtogetherwithacarriagebolt(3/8x
1-1/4inches)andaangenut(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)

Figure7

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

2.Handlebracket5.Assembledhandleand

3.Handleassembly

9

ange–3/8inch)

bracketassembly

3.Installthehandleandbracketassemblytothesideof
themachinewith3carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)
and3angenuts(largeange–3/8inch)asshownin

Figure8.

5

Note:Ensurethattheboltsgothroughtheleft

bumperandthelowerbaggerbracketandconnect
themtothesideofthemachine.

Figure8

1.Handleandbracket
assembly

2.Flangenut(large
ange–3/8inch)

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

InstallingtheHandleAssembly andBracketfor48-and52-inch Mowers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

1Knob

1

Carriagebolt

Procedure

Pivotthehandleoutintothehandlebracketandsecureit
withacarriageboltandknob(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Knob

2.Handlebracket

10

3.Carriagebolt

6

InstallingtheBagger
Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerassembly

2Pinandhairpincotterassembly

Procedure

1.Positionthebaggeronitsback(Figure10).

2.Slidethehooksontothelowermountingbracket
(Figure10).

3.Rotatethebaggeruponthelowerbaggermounting
bracket.

4.Aligntheholeinthebaggerwiththeuppermounting
bracket(Figure10).

5.Installthepinandsecureitwiththehairpincotteron
bothsides(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Lowermountingbracket4.Rotatebaggerup

2.Hook5.Hairpincotterconnected

3.Bagger6.Pinconnectedtolanyard

6.Rotatethebagger-handlelinkageuptothebagger
assemblyandsecureitwithaclevis-pinspring(Figure

11).

Note:Loosenandrotatetheyokeifneededtoalignit
withthebaggerassembly .

tolanyard

11

7

InstallingtheMuferDeector

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Muferdeector

2

Flangenut(smallange–3/8inch)

2

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

Figure11

1.Bagger-armassembly

2.Bagger-handlelinkage4.Yoke

3.Clevis-pinspring

Procedure

Installthemuferdeectortothesideofthebaggerframe
(Figure12).

Note:Ensurethatthemuferdeectorispositionedover
thetailpipeonthemufer.

Figure12

60-and72-inchbaggershown

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

2.Flangenut(small
ange–3/8inch)

12

inches)

8

RoutingtheBlowerBeltinto
theBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Blowerbelt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.For60-and72-inchmowers,installthebeltaroundthe
blowerpulley(Figure13).

Figure13

Blowerfor60-and72-inchMowers

1.Idlerpulley4.Peg

2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt

3.Spring

6.Blowerpulley

Figure14

Blowerfor48-and52-inchmowers

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Mower-deckpulley6.Fixed-idlerpulley

3.Spring

4.Peg8.Belt

5.Beltguide

7.Blowerpulley

2.For48-and52-inchmowers,loosenthebeltguide
(Figure14).

3.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulleyandxed-idler
pulley(Figure14).

4.Tightenthebeltguide.

13

9

InstallingtheBlowerAssembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

1

Spring(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

2.Slidetheblower-assemblypegintothepivothole
(Figure16orFigure17).

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalled
whenyouremovethegrasschuteandcatcher.

1.Removetheside-dischargechutefromthemowerdeck
(Figure15).

Note:Saveallthehardwareandtheside-discharge
chute.Installtheside-dischargechutewhenthebagger
andblowerareremoved.

Figure16

48-and52-inchmowerdeckshown

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg

Figure17

60-and72-inchmowerdeckshown

1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole

2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg

Figure15

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.J-hookendofthespring

5.Springinstalled

7.L-endofspring(Place

itbehindthedeckedge
beforeinstallingthebolt)

14

3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare
adjustedcorrectly(Figure18).

5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe
beltaroundthemower-deckpulley(Figure20).

Note:Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchesrmly
holdtheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeckbut
canbereleasedbyhand

Figure18

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure19.

Note:Makesurethatthehooksareinthecorrect
position.

Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundtheblower
pulleyscorrectly

Figure20

1.Mower-deckpulley3.Blower

2.Spring-loadedIdlerpulley

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Short-hookend

Figure19

3.Long-hookend

15

10

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
baggerisremovedfromthemower.RefertoInstallingthe

GrassDeector(page34).

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

4.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningandpull
itbackoutsothattherubbersealisprotrudingout
(Figure21).

Figure22

1.Hoodplate

2.Uppertube

3.Hoodinthedownposition

6.Oncethe19mm(3/4inch)measurementhasbeen
achieved,marktheuppertubeontheoutsidewhere
therubbersealprotrudesout(Figure23).

Note:Thisismarkedtoensurethecorrectposition
fortheuppertubewhendrillingtheholesand
connectingtheupperandlowertubes.

Note:Therubbersealmustprotrudeoutfromthe
baggerhood.

4.3/4inch(19mm)

5.Edgeoftube

Figure21

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Baggeropening

5.Measurethedistancethetubeisinsidethehood.

Note:Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeof
thetubeasshowninFigure22.Thisdistanceneeds
tobe19mm(3/4inch).

Figure23

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhereagainstthe
rubberseal.

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7.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Lowertube2.Uppertube

8.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem
together(Figure25orFigure26).

Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomofthe
blowerhousing.

Note:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest
height-of-cutpositionandthemarkontheuppertube
isstillpositionedagainsttheprotrudingrubberseal.

MakesurethatthemarkfromFigure23isstillinplace.

Figure25

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Lowertube

17

9.Usingthe3holesorindentationsintheuppertubeasa
template,drill3holes(7/32inchdiameter)wherethe
upperandlowertubesjointogether(Figure27).

Figure26

60-and72-inchbaggershown

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Lowertube

Figure27

1.Baggerhood4.Lowertube

2.Uppertube5.Blowerassembly

3.Drill7/32inchdiameter
holeshere(usetheupper
tubeasatemplate)

10.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.

18

11.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10x

1

2

G009305

G009303

1

2

3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3locknuts
(#10)asshowninFigure28.

Figure29

48-and52-inchbaggershown

1.Beltcover3.Notch

2.Belt-coversupport

Figure28

1.Lowertube

2.Uppertube

3.Flatwasher(7/32inch)

12.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand
secureitwiththelatches.

4.Locknut(#10)

5.Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)

11

InstallingtheBeltCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)

Procedure

1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

2.Installthenewbeltcoversothatthenotchesonboth
sidesgooverthebelt-coversupportsandsecurethe
latch(Figure29orFigure30).

Figure30

60-and72-inchbaggershown

1.Beltcover3.Notch

2.Belt-coversupport

19

12

InstallingtheWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Casterweight(ifneeded)

2

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

6

Lockwasher(3/8inch)

1Weight-mountbracket

6

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

6

Flatwasher(3/8inch)

3

Flangenut(smallange–3/8inch)

2

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)

2

Flangenut(5/16inch)

3

Frontweight(48-inch,52-inch,and60-inchdecks)

1

Frontweight(72-inchdecks)

2

Tapbolt(3/8x1-3/4inches)

2

Nut(3/8inch)

Procedure

3.Tightenthetapboltsothatittouchestheframeand
thentightenthejamnutagainsttheweight.

Figure31

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

2.Nut(3/8inch)5.Clevispin

3.Casterweight

4.Hairpincotter

6.Installthetapboltagainst
theframeandtightenthe
nut.

TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2004Standard,youmust
addweightstothemachine.

CAUTION

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe
machineandmaycauseanunstablecondition,
whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

Thefollowingtableshowswhatweightsyouusewhenyou
installabagger.

Frontweights
used

48-inchmower
deckwithbagger

52-inchmower
deckwithbagger

60-inchmower
deckwithbagger

72-inchmower
deckwithbagger

30

30

32

12

1.Installcasterweightsonthefrontcasterswithaclevis
pinandhairpincotter(Figure31).

2.Installthenut(3/8inch)ontoeachtapbolt(3/8x
1-3/4inches)andinstallthetapboltsintoeachweight
(Figure31).

Casterweights
used

4.Installtheweight-mountbracketunderthefootrest
with2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2ange
nuts(5/16inch).

Figure32

1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

2.Weight-mountbracket

3.Flangenut(5/16inch)

5.Installthefrontweightsontopofthefootrest(Figure

33).

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6.Securethefrontweightsontopofthefootrestandto
theweight-mountbracketwith6bolts(3/8x1inch),
6lockwashers(3/8inch),3angenuts(smallange)
(3/8inch)and6atwashers(3/8inch)(Figure33).

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InstallingtheBumpers

MachineswithMyRide™Suspension
System

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Bumper

2

Spacer

2

Locknut(5/16inch)

Procedure

For48-inch,52-inch,and60-inchdecks,installthebumpers
tothe2outsideholesofthetoeboard(Figure35).

Figure33

1.Frontweight

2.Flatwasher(3/8inch)5.Holeinfootrest

3.Lockwasher(3/8inch)6.Flangenut(small

4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

ange–3/8inch)

1.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Spacer

Figure35

3.Bumper

Figure34

1.Weight-mountbracket

2.Flatwasher(3/8inch)4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

3.Lockwasher(3/8inch)

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For72-inchdecks,installthebumperstothe2insideholes
ofthetoeboard(Figure36).

Figure36

15

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.

Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels
andthereartires(Figure37).

Pressure:Reartires:138kPa(20psi)

Frontcasterwheels:172kPa(25psi)

1.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Spacer

3.Bumper

14

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Makesurethatthebrakeisadjustedproperly;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.

Figure37

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethe
machine,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
completecollectionsystemmountedinplace,you
andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown
debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)
andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.

AdjustingtheBafe

AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)forbagging.
RefertotheOperator’sManualforthemachineforthebafe
adjustmentprocedure.

Figure38

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyou
removethecollectionsystemandchangeto
side-dischargemode.

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffthe
sparkplug(s).

•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.

•Neveruseyourhandstounclogthedischarge
chute,useastickorsimilarobject.

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EmptyingtheBagger

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Liftthehandletoopenthedoorandemptythehopper.

3.Pushthehandledowntoclosethedoor(Figure39).

7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchtheblower
assembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.

Important:Useastickorsimilarobject,notyour
hands,toremoveandcleartheobstructionfrom
theblowerassembly.

Note:Ifyoudrivethemachineontoatruckortrailer
whilethehopperisfull,alwaysbackuptheramp.This
willreducethechanceofrearwardtip.

Figure39

ClearingObstructionsfrom theCollectionSystem

WARNING

Whenyouoperatecollectionsystem,theblower
rotatesandcancutofforinjurehands.

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

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

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

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

8.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
collectionsystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

WARNING

Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.

•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenthey
arehot.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.

1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetires.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove
thetubefromtheblowerassembly.

4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.

5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemower-pulleyassembly.

7.Removetheblowerbeltfromthemower-pulley
assembly.

8.Opentheblowerassembly .

9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.

10.Ifyouarechangingtoside-dischargemode,ensurethat
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto
workingposition.

11.Removethecollectionsystemassembly .

3.Emptythebagger.

4.Unlatchthelowertube.

5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.

6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly .

Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshakenoutof
thetubes.

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UsingtheGrassDeector

DANGER

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

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thecollectionsystemandchangingtoside
dischargemode.

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.You
needtocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong(referto
BaggingLongGrassBaggingLongGrass(page25)).

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe
mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe
loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe
blowerassemblyandtubes.

BaggingSpeed

Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofastandthe
enginespeedgetstooslow .Onhills,youmayneedtoslow
thegroundspeedofthemachine.Mowdownhillwhenever
possible.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignitionkey
tooffandremovethekey .

TransportingMachines

DANGER

Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin
thebaggercandamagethemachine.

Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachineonatrailerortruck.

OperatingTips

MachineSize

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Ifyouturntoosharplyinconned
places,youmaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamage
thebaggingtubes.

CuttingHeight

CAUTION

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

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,
disengagethePTO.Thenbackdownthehill
usingaslowspeed.

•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

Ifthegrassgrowslongerthannormal,orifitcontainsahigh
degreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheighthigherthanusual
andcutandbagthegrassatthissetting.Thencutandbagthe
grassagainusingthelower,normalsetting.

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

BaggingWetGrass

Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.W etgrass
cancauseplugging.

Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut
toremovenomorethan2to3inches(51to76mm)or
1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmore
thanthiswillreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.

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ReducingPlugging

Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducetheground
speedandmowthegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlower
themowertoyournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthe
baggingprocess.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouusethebagger,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebaggerisfull
orthetubeisplugged.

BaggingBlades

Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftblades
providesthebestbaggingperformance.

TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves
indryconditions.Indry,dustyconditions,themediumliftor
lowliftbladesreducesdustanddirtblowoutwhileproviding
effectivebaggingairow.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.

CurbClimbingandLoading

Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloadingthe
machineontrailersorascending/descendingacurb.Leaving
themowerinalowerpositionwhileloadingorgoingovera
curbcancausedamagetothemower.Ifacurbishigherthan
152mm(6inches),crossitatasharpanglewiththedeck
fullyraised.Useextremecautionwhenloadingontoatrailer.
Useafull-widthramp;therampshouldbelongenoughso
thattheangledoesnotexceed15degrees.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst100hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspecttheblowerbelt.

•Inspectthecollectionsystem.

•Adjusttheparkingbrake(alsowhenreplacingorremovingabrakecomponent).

•Cleanthehoodscreen.

•Cleanthecollectionsystem.

•Inspecttheblowerbelt.

•Greasetheidlerarm.

•Greasethehandlepivot.

•Inspectthecollectionsystem.

CleaningtheBaggerScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Cleanthescreenbeforeeachuse(moreofteninwetgrass).

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Openthebagger.

4.Cleanthedebrisfromthescreen.

5.Closethebagger.

CleaningtheCollection System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebaggerhood,tube,
andtheundersideofthemower.Useamildautomotive
detergenttoremovedirt.

2.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.

Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthemachinefor
aminutetoassistindrying.

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InspectingtheBlowerBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany
otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor 60-and72-inchMowers

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleytorelieve
thebelttension(Figure40).

4.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthemower-deck
pulleyandthentheblowerpulleys.

5.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulleysandthe
mower-deckpulley(Figure40).

6.InstallthespringasshowninFigure41.

Figure41

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Short-hookend

7.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleyandinstall
thebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley(Figure40).

3.Long-hookend

Figure40

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt

3.Spring

4.Springpeg

6.Blowerpulley

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor 48-and52-inchMowers

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthebeltguidebolt(Figure42).

4.Removetheexistingblowerbelt.

5.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure

42).

6.Installthebeltbetweenthexed-idlerpulleyandthe
belt-guidebolt.

7.Tightenthebeltguidebolt(Figure42).

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Figure42

1.Idlerpulley5.Belt

2.Mower-deckpulley6.Belt-guidebolt

3.Spring

4.Springpeg

8.InstallthespringasshowninFigure43.

7.Fixed-idlerpulley

8.Blowerpulley

CheckingandAdjustingthe BlowerLatch

Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesareadjusted
correctly.Loosenortightentheboltssothelatchesrmly
holdtheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeckbutcanbe
releasedbyhand.

Figure44

1.Latch3.Blowerassembly

2.Bolt

Figure43

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Short-hookend

9.Installthebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley
(Figure42).

3.Long-hookend

GreasingtheIdlerArmand HandlePivot

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasetheidlerarm.

Every100hours—Greasethehandlepivot.

Greasetheblowerbeltidlerarm(Figure45).

Figure45

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For60-and72-inchmowersonly,greasethehandlepivot
(Figure46).

Figure46

AdjustingtheClosedDoorfor 60-and72-inchMowers

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Withthedoorclosed,loosenthenutsandadjustthe
stopboltssothatthecontactarmisstraightupand
down(Figure47).

4.Adjustthelengthofthehingelinkstosothatthedoor
completelyclosesandreasonableforceisonthehandle
(Figure47).

Note:Lengthenthelinkstoreducetheforce.Shorten
thelinkstoincreasetheforce

Note:Makesurethatboththeleftandrightsidesare
adjustedthesamedistance.Withthedoorclosed,the
linksshouldbeslightlytighttominimizerattling.

5.Tightenthenuts.

InspectingtheCollection System

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Checktheuppertube,lowertube,bagger,andthe
blowerassembly .

Note:Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedor
broken.

4.Checkthebaggerframe.

Note:Replaceanypartsthatarecrackedorbroken.

5.Tightenallnutsboltsandscrews.

1.Contactarm—straightup
anddown

2.Stopbolt

Figure47

3.Hingelinks

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AdjustingtheOpenDoorfor

AdjustingtheLatchesfor60-

60-and72-inchMowers

Note:Performthisprocedureafteradjustingthedoorto

completelyclose.

Adjustthehandlelinktosothatthedooropensasmuchas
possible(Figure48andFigure49).

Note:Lengthenthehandlelinktoopenthedoorfarther.
Shortenthehandlelinktoopenthedoorless

Note:Howfarthedooropensiscontrolledbythecontact
armhittingthestop.Thestopisnotadjustableandprevents
thedoorfrombeingopenedtoofar.

and72-inchMowers

Note:Adjusttheopendoorandcloseddoorpositions

beforeadjustingthelatches.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Closethedoor.

4.Ensurethatthelatchescompletelyengageandcontacts
thelatchrodweldedtothedoor(Figure50).

Note:Thelatchesneedtobetightagainstthelatch
rod.Theyneedtobelooseenoughtomoveorwiggle.

1.Handle

2.Handlelink

1.Handleassembly

2.Bagger-handlelink

Figure48

Figure49

3.Stop

3.Clevis-pinspring

Figure50

1.Latchlink2.Latchrod

AdjustingtheArmPositionfor 48-and52-inchMowers

Theleftandrightbellcrankarmsneedtobeequallypositioned
fromtheupperframetubeforproperuse.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethesideplatefrombothsidesofthebagger
(Figure51).

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Figure51

1.Bolt

2.Washer

3.Sideplate

4.Checkthedistancebetweentheleftandrightbellcranks
andtheupperframetube.

AdjustingtheClosedDoorfor 48-and52-inchMowers

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Withthedoorclosed,checkandensurethatitisslightly
tightagainsttheframewhenclosed.

4.Ifadjustmentisneeded,adjustthenuts.

Note:Lengthenthelinkstoreducetheforce.Shorten
thelinkstoincreasetheforce.

Note:Makesurethatboththeleftandrightsidesare
adjustedthesamedistance.Withthedoorclosed,the
linksshouldbeslightlytighttominimizerattling.

5.Tightenthenuts.

Note:Thesedimensionsneedtobethesameonboth
sides.

5.Tomakethedistancesequal,loosentheAllen-head
boltonthehuboftherightbellcrank(Figure52).

6.Positionthebellcrankarmsthesamedistancefrom
theupperframetube.

7.TightentheAllen-headboltandinstallthesideplates.

Figure53

1.Door3.Nut

2.Hingelink

1.Rightbellcrankarm

2.Allen-headbolt

Figure52

3.Distancefromthe
bellcrankarmandupper
frametubeisthesameon
bothsides.

4.Upperframetube

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AdjustingtheOpenDoorfor 48-and52-inchMowers

Performthisafteradjustingthecloseddoor.

1.Removethesideplatefrombothsidesofthebagger
(Figure54).

Figure55

Figure54

1.Bolt

2.Washer

3.Sideplate

2.Openthedoor.

3.Checkthedistancebetweentheuppertubeofthedoor
frameandthelowerlipofthemoldedhood(Figure55).

Note:Thedistanceshouldbebetween3.2mm(1/8
inch)and9.6mm(3/8inch).

1.Lowerlipofthemolded
hood

2.Themeasurementis
betweenan3.2mm(1/8
inch)and9.6mm(3/8
inch).

3.Uppertubeofthedoor
frame

4.Ifadjustmentisneeded,adjustthehingestopsonboth
sidessothatthedistancebetweentheuppertubeof
thedoorframeandthelowerlipofthemoldedhoodis
betweenan3.2mm(1/8inch)and9.6mm(3/8inch).

Note:Makesurethatboththeleftandrighthinge
stopsareadjustedthesamedistance.

5.Tightenthenutsandinstallthesideplates.

1.Hingestop2.Nut

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Figure56

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

InstallingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

RefertotheOperator’sManualforthemachinetoadjustthe
parkingbrake.

InspectingtheMowerBlades

1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera
bladestrikesaforeignobject.

2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnewblades.
RefertoyourmowerOperator'sManualforcomplete
blademaintenance.

InstallingtheMowerBlades

Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhigh-liftbladeswill
providethebestbaggingperformance.

TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves
indryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,themedium-liftor
low-liftbladesreducesdustanddirtblowoutwhileproviding
effectivebaggingairow.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.

RefertothemowerOperator'sManualformoreinformation
oninstallingblades.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorothersand
resultinseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure57).

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Placethespacerandspringontothegrassdeector.

Note:PlacetheLendofthespringbehindthedeck
edge.

Note:MakesurethattheLendofthespringis
installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingthebolt
asshowninFigure57

4.Installtheboltandnut.

5.PlacetheJ-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure57).

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

Figure57

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring

5.Springinstalled

7.Lendofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt

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Storage

1.Cleanthebagger.RefertoCleaningtheBaggerScreen

(page27)andCleaningtheCollectionSystem(page27).

2.Inspectthebaggerfordamage.RefertoInspectingthe

CollectionSystem(page30).

3.Makesurethatthebaggerisemptyandthoroughlydry.

4.Checkthebeltforwearorcracks.

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

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Baggingperformanceisreduced.

Blowerandtubesplugtoofrequently .

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Ablade-mountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.

3.Ablowerpulleyorpulleyassemblyis
loose.

4.Ablowerbeltisworn.4.Replacetheblowerbelt.

5.Blowerfanblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

1.Theenginespeedislow.1.Alwaysoperatethecollectionsystem

2.Thescreeninthebaggerhoodis
plugged.

3.Ablowerbeltisloose.3.Replacetheblowerbelt.

4.Atubeorblowerisplugged.4.Locateandremovethepluggeddebris.

5.Thebaggerisfull.

1.Thebaggeristoofull.1.Dumpthebaggermorefrequently.

2.Theenginespeedislow.2.Alwaysoperatethecollectionsystem

3.Grassistoowet.3.Cutgrasswhenitisdry .

4.Grassistoolong.4.Cutnomorethan51-76mm(2-3

5.Thescreeninthebaggerhoodis
plugged.

6.Thegroundspeedistoofast.6.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.

7.Ablowerbeltisworn.7.Replacetheblowerbelt.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

atfullthrottle.

2.Removedebris,leavesorgrass
clippingsfromthescreen.

5.Emptythebagger.

atfullthrottle.

inches)or1/3ofthegrassheight,
whicheverisless.

5.Removedebris,leavesorgrass
clippingsfromthescreen.

Debrisblowout.

Theblowerimpellerdoesnotspinfreely.

1.Thebaggeristoofull.1.Dumpthebaggermorefrequently.

2.Thegroundspeedistoofast.2.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

1.Theblowerisplugged.1.Removedebris,leavesorgrass

2.Theimpellernotaligned.

3.SeetheOperator'sManualforthe
machineforlevelingthemowerdeck.

clippingsfromtheblowerimpeller .

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Notes:

37

Notes:

38

Notes:

39

TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment
(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,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.Y oumayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#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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