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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birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
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48-and52-inchbaggerserialnumber
Introduction
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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure4),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure4
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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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
7InstallingtheMuferDeector..............................12
8RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower
Assembly...........................................................12
9InstallingtheBlowerAssembly..............................14
10InstallingtheDischargeTubes.............................16
11InstallingtheBeltCover......................................19
12InstallingtheWeights..........................................19
13InstallingtheBumpers........................................21
14AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................22
15CheckingtheTirePressure..................................22
Operation....................................................................23
AdjustingtheBafe................................................23
EmptyingtheBagger..............................................24
ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection
System..............................................................24
RemovingtheBagger..............................................24
UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................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
InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................34
Storage........................................................................35
Troubleshooting...........................................................36
3
Safety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
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.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot
makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock
wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
mowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthegrass
deectorinplace.
•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(largeange–3/8inch)
Uppermountingbracket1
Lowermountingbracket1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Carriagebolt(1/2x2–1/2inches)
Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)
Flangenut(1/2inch)
Handleassembly1
Handlebracket1
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Clevis-pinspring
Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)
Hoodassembly1
Knob1
Carriagebolt
Baggerassembly1
Pinandhairpincotterassembly2
Muferdeector
Flangenut(smallange–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 .
Installthemuferdeector.
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(smallange–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
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
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(largeange–3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Removethenutsandboltsholdingthesidebumpers
tothemachine(Figure5).
Note:Discardallnutsandonlythe1boltremoved
fromeachside
Note:For60-and72-inchmowers,donotinstallthe
boltandangenutfortheleftbumperneartheROPS.
Youwillinstallthemwhenyouinstallthehandle
bracketinafollowingprocedure.
2.Installthenewleftandrightbumperswith2
carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),4previously
removedcarriagebolts,and6angenuts(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
InstallingtheBaggerMounting
2.Installtheuppermountingbrackettotheleftandright
bumperswith2carriagebolts(1/2x2-1/2inches)and
2angenuts(1/2inch)asshowninFigure6.
Brackets
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppermountingbracket
1Lowermountingbracket
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2
Carriagebolt(1/2x2–1/2inches)
4
Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)
2
Flangenut(1/2inch)
Procedure
Note:For60-and72-inchmowers,donotinstallthebolt
andangenutfortheleftsideofthelowermountingbracket.
Thiswillbeinstalledwheninstallingthehandlebracketin
thefollowingprocedure.
1.Installthelowermountingbrackettothemachine
framewith4carriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)and
4angenuts(largeange–3/8inch)asshownin
Figure6.
4
InstallingtheHandleAssembly
andBracket
60-and72-inchMowers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handleassembly
1Handlebracket
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
1
Clevis-pinspring
4
Flangenut(largeange–3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Removetheclevis-pinspringfromthebagger-arm
assembly(seeFigure11).
2.Installthehandleassemblypinintothehandlebracket
andconnectthemtogetherwithacarriagebolt(3/8x
1-1/4inches)andaangenut(largeange–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)
and3angenuts(largeange–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
InstallingtheMuferDeector
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Muferdeector
2
Flangenut(smallange–3/8inch)
2
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Figure11
1.Bagger-armassembly
2.Bagger-handlelinkage4.Yoke
3.Clevis-pinspring
Procedure
Installthemuferdeectortothesideofthebaggerframe
(Figure12).
Note:Ensurethatthemuferdeectorispositionedover
thetailpipeonthemufer.
Figure12
60-and72-inchbaggershown
1.Muferdeector3.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4
2.Flangenut(small
ange–3/8inch)
12
inches)