
FormNo.3373-452RevC
48in,52in,and60inE-ZVac™
TwinSoftBagger
ZMaster
ModelNo.78569—SerialNo.312000001andUp
®
2000SeriesMower
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3373-452*C

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Contents
Safety
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1PreparingtheMower.............................................6
2InstallingtheSideBumpersandSupport
Brackets.............................................................6
3InstallingtheTailpipeExtension.............................7
4DrillingtheExhaust-ShieldMounting
Holes.................................................................9
5InstallingtheExhaustShield..................................11
6InstallingtheHopperSupportFrameandHood
Rod...................................................................12
7InstallingtheHoodBafe.....................................13
8InstallingtheHoodAssemblyandBags...................14
9RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower
Assembly...........................................................16
10InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.............................17
11InstallingtheBeltCover......................................19
12InstallingtheDischargeTube...............................19
13InstallingtheWeights..........................................23
14CheckingtheTirePressure..................................25
Operation....................................................................25
EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................26
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..............................................................26
RemovingtheBagger..............................................26
UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................27
TransportingMachines............................................27
OperatingTips......................................................27
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................29
CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................29
CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................29
InspectingtheBlowerBelt.......................................29
ReplacingtheBlowerBelt........................................29
GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................30
InspectingtheBagger.............................................30
InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................30
ChoosingtheMowerBlades.....................................30
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................30
Storage........................................................................31
Troubleshooting...........................................................32
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.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use
extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot
makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock
wheels,shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
mowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthegrass
deectorinplace.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror
uncloggingthechute.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremoveanobstruction
fromtheblowertube.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods
oftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,
whennecessary.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-653558
103–2076
121–3212
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
106-0871
2.Warning—wearhearing
protection.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—keep
handsawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsin
place.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,
impeller—disengage
thePTO,removethekey
fromtheignition,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notruntheblowerwithout
thecollectionsystem
installedandlatched.
6.Warning;lossof
traction/control
hazard—ultravac
counterbalanceweight(s)
installedwithoutultravac
maycauselossoftraction
andsteeringcontrol;
ultravacinstalledwithout
ultravaccounterbalance
weight(s)willcause
reducedstability;install
theweight(s)onlywhen
ultravacisinstalled.
109–6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine:1.Openthebaggertop.2.Removethebag(s)
fromthebagger.3.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Nopartsrequired
Leftbumper
Leftframe-supportbracket
Rightbumper1
Rightframe-supportbracket
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Flangenut(3/8inch)
Tailpipeextension1
Washer-headscrew(#8x1/2inch,
self-threading)
Exhaustshield1
Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8x1inch)
Nut(3/8inch)
Exhaustshield1
Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8x1inch)
Nut(3/8inch)
Hopper-supportframe
Hairpin2
Hoodhold-downrod1
Baggerhood1
Bafe
Hairpin(small)
Hoodassembly1
Bag2
Blower(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
Blowerbelt(fromthebloweranddrive
kit)
Blowerassembly(fromtheblowerand
drivekit)
Spring(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
Beltcover(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
Coverknob
Upperdischargetube1
Screw(1/4x3/4inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Lowerdischargetube1
Qty.
Use
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1
1
6
6
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Preparethemower.
Installthesidebumpersandsupport
brackets.
Installthemuferextension.
Drilltheexhaust-shieldmountingholes.
Installtheexhaustheatshield.
Installthebaggermountingbrackets.
Installthehoodbafe.
Installthehoodassemblyandbags.
Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower
assembly.
Installtheblowerassembly .
Installthebeltcover.
Installthedischargetubes.
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ProcedureDescription
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Weight-mountbracket1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Frontweight3
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
Lockwasher6
Flatwasher6
Flangenut(3/8inch)
Qty.
Use
2
2
6
3
Installtheweights.
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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMower
Nopartsrequired
2
InstallingtheSideBumpers
andSupportBrackets
NoPartsRequired
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemowerfor
attachingtheblowerandbaggerkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRALlockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofthemowerdeck
andreplaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart
ofthemowertoeaseinstallation.
1
1
1Rightbumper
1
6
6
Procedure
1.Removetheleftandrightbumpersasfollows:
A.Removethenutsandboltssecuringtheleftside
–
Leftbumper
Leftframe-supportbracket
Rightframe-supportbracket
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Flangenut(3/8inch)
Checkthetirepressure.
bumperandmufershieldtothechassisand
centerengineguardasshowninFigure4.
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8
2
4
Figure4
SideBumperandBracketInstallation
1.Leftsidebumper
2.Centerengineguard6.Rightframe-support
3.Leftframe-supportbracket7.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4
4.Mufershield8.Flangenut(3/8inch)
5.Rightsidebumper
bracket
inches)
F.Aligntheholesfortheleftframe-supportbracket,
leftsidebumperandmuferguardtotheupper
holeinthecenterengineguard(Figure4).
G.Looselysecurethebracket,bumperandmufer
guardtothecenterengineguardattheupperhole
withacarriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)anda
angenut(3/8inch)(Figure4).
H.Alignthefrontholesintheleftsidebumperand
themuferguardwiththeforward-mounting
pointonthechassis.(Figure4).
I.Securethebumperandguardtothemounting
pointwithacarriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)and
aangenut(3/8inch)(Figure4).
J.Tightenthehardwarethatsecuresthebracket,
bumperandmuferguardtothecenterengine
guard.
3.Installthenewrightsidebumperasfollows:
A.Alignthenewrightsidebumperwiththe
forward-mountingpointonthechassisandthe
bumper-mountingpointsonthecenterengine
guard(Figure4).
B.Alignthemountingange(theangewith2
holes)oftherightframe-supportbrackettothe
leftasshowninFigure4.
B.Removetheleftbumperandmufershieldfrom
themachine.
Note:Retainthemufershieldforinstallation
withthenewleftsidebumper.
C.Removethenutsandboltssecuringtherightside
bumpertothechassisandcenterengineguard.
Note:Discardthecarriageboltsandangenuts
thatsecuretheoriginalleftandrightsidebumpers
tothemachine.
2.Installthenewleftsidebumperasfollows:
A.Alignthenewleftsidebumperwiththe
forward-mountingpointonthechassisandthe
bumper-mountingpointsonthecenterengine
guard(Figure4).
B.Alignthemountingange(theangewith2
holes)oftheleftframe-supportbrackettotheleft
C.Aligntheholesoftherightframe-supportbracket
andbackholesoftherightsidebumperwiththe
back,centerengineguard(Figure4).
D.Looselysecurethebracketandbumpertothe
centerengineguardwith2carriagebolts(3/8x
1-1/4inches)and2angenut(3/8inch)(Figure
4).
E.Alignthefrontholeinthenewrightsidebumper
withtheforwardmountingpointonthechassis
(Figure4).
F.Securethebumpertothemountingpointwith
acarriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)andaange
nut(3/8inch)(Figure4).
G.Tightenthehardwarethatsecuresthebracketand
bumpertothecenterengineguard.
asshowninFigure4.
C.Aligntheholesoftheleftframe-supportbracket
andthebackholesoftheleftsidebumperwith
theholesinthecenterengineguard(Figure4).
D.Looselysecurethebracketandbumpertothe
centerengineguardatthelowerholewitha
carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)andaangenut
(3/8inch)(Figure4).
E.Positionthemuferheatshieldwiththemounting
angesinsidetheleftsidebumper(Figure4).
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InstallingtheTailpipe
Extension
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Tailpipeextension
1
Washer-headscrew(#8x1/2inch,self-threading)
Procedure
Installthetailpipeextensionasfollows:
1.Locatethemufertailpipeatthelowerleftcornerof
theengine.
Note:Ifyouneedadditionalroomtoinstallthe
tailpipeextension,dothefollowingsteps:
A.Removethe3angenutsthatsecurelower-left
engineguardtothemachine(Figure5).
Note:Retaintheseparts.
Figure5
1.Lower-leftengineguard
(USdomesticmowers)
2.Lower-leftengineguard
(Internationalmowers)
3.Carriagebolt(frontmount
point)
Lower-LeftEngineGuard
4.Flangenut
5.Carriagebolt(center
engineguard)
6.Mufertailpipe
B.Removethe2carriageboltsatthefront-mount
2.Measure19mm(3/4inch)alongtheoutsideofthe
pointandthelower-leftengineguard.(Figure5).
Note:Retaintheseparts.Donotremovethe
carriageboltatthecenterengineguard.
mufertailpipe,fromtheoutletendmovingtowardthe
muferasillustratedinFigure6,andmarkthesurface
ofthetailpipeatthismeasurement.
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8.Securethetailpipeextensionwiththeself-threading
screw(#8x1/2inch)(Figure6).
Note:Dothefollowingstepstoinstalltheengine
guardifremovedinstep1:
A.Aligntheholesintheguardwithbacksideofthe
front-mountingpointandthecenterengineguard
(Figure5).
B.Looselysecurethelowerengineguardtothe
carriageboltatthecenterengineguardwithone
ofthepreviouslyretainedangenuts(Figure5).
C.Securethelowerengineguardtothefront
mountingpointwiththepreviouslyretained
carriageboltsandangenuts(Figure5).
D.Tightenallthemountinghardwaretosecurethe
lower-leftengineguard.
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DrillingtheExhaust-Shield
Figure6
TailpipeExtensionInstallation
1.Mufertailpipe
2.3/4inch(19mm)4.Washerheadscrew(#8x
3.Slipthepre-drilledendofthetailpipeextensionover
themufertailpipe,andaligntheendoftheextension
withthemarkcreatedinstep2.Rotatethetailpipe
extensionuntilthepre-drilledholeintheextensionis
alignedoutwardandhorizontal(Figure6).
4.Marktheoutlineoftheholeinthetailpipeextension
ontothemufertailpipe,andremovethetailpipe
extension.
5.Locatethecenterofthemarkonthemufertailpipe
surface,andcenter-punchthelocation.
6.Drilla1.5mm(1/16inch)holeinthemufertailpipe
atthecenter-punchmark.
7.Slipthetailpipeextensiononthemufertailpipeand
aligntheholes.
3.Tailpipeextension
1/2inch,self-threading)
MountingHoles
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Exhaustshield
2
Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Nut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Note:Iftheexhaust-shieldmountingholesarepresentin
thelower-leftengineguard,skiptotheinstructionsinsection
5InstallingtheExhaustShield(page11).
Note:Installthetailpipeextensionandthelower-leftengine
guardbeforeinstallingtheexhaust-heatshield.
Drilltheholesinthelower-leftbumperholesfortheexhaust
shieldasfollows:
1.Locatethemufertailpipeandtailpipeextensionatthe
left-rearcorneroftheengine,andlocatethelower-left
engineguard.
2.Aligntheexhaustshieldtothelower-leftengineguard
asfollows:
A.Centerthearchedpartoftheshieldtothetailpipe
extension.
B.Locateandmarktheheat-shieldmountingholes
asfollows:
•ForDomestic(US)Mowers
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i.Aligntherightangeoftheexhaust
shield(theangewith2holes)tothe
rearsurfaceofthelower-leftengine
guard(Figure7).
tothetwoleft-most-verticalslotsin
thelower-leftengineguard(Figure8).
Figure7
HeatShieldInstallationonUSDomesticMower
ii.Alignthebottomedgeofthe
exhaust-shieldrightangetothe
bottomedgeoftheengineguard
(Figure7).
iii.Aligntheleftangeoftheexhaust
shield(theangewith1hole)tothe
surfaceofthesmall,angularareaof
thelower-leftengineguard.(Figure7).
Note:Ensuretheleftange(the
angewith1hole)oftheexhaust
shieldisushwiththeengine-guard
surface.
iv .Alignthetopedgeofthe
exhaust-shieldleftangeand
thetopedgeofthelower-leftengine
guardsothattheangeedgeandthe
guardedgeareparallel(Figure7).
v.Marktheoutlineofallholesinthe
exhaust-shieldangesontothe
lower-leftengineguard,andremove
theexhaustshieldfromtheengine
guard.
•ForInternational(TE)Mowers
i.Aligntheholesoftheexhaust-shield
rightange(theangewith2holes)
Figure8
HeatShieldInstallationonInternational(TE)Mower
1.Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8x1inch)andNut(3/8inch)
ii.Alignthebottomedgeoftheright
angeoftheoftheexhaustshieldto
thebottomedgeoftheengineguard
(Figure8).
iii.Looselysecuretherightangeofthe
exhaustshieldtotheengineguard
with2ange-hex-headbolts(3/8x1
inch)and2angenuts(3/8inch).
iv .Aligntheleftangeoftheexhaust
shield(theangewith1hole)to
angularareaofthelower-leftengine
guard(Figure8).
Note:Ensurethattheleftange
(theangewith1hole)oftheexhaust
shieldisushwiththeengine-guard
surface.
v.Marktheoutlineoftheholeintheleft
angeoftheexhaustshieldontothe
lower-leftengineguard.
vi.Removethefastenersandexhaust
shieldfromtheengineguard.
3.Locatethecenterofthemarksonthelower-left
engine-guardsurface,andcenter-punchthelocations.
4.Drilla10mm(3/8inch)holeintheengineguardat
thecenter-punchmarkcreatedinstep3.
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Important:Ensurethatthedrillbitdoes
notcontactthemuferwhendrillingthe
heat-shield-mountingholeinthelower-leftengine
guard.
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InstallingtheExhaustShield
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Exhaustshield
3
Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8x1inch)
3
Nut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Installtheexhaustguardonthelower-leftbumperasfollows:
1.Aligntheholeoftheexhaust-guardleftangetothe
holeinthesmall,angularareaoftheengineguardas
illustratedinFigure9forDomestic(US)mowersor
inFigure10forInternational(TE)mowers.
Figure9
Heat-ShieldInstallationonUSDomesticMower
1.Lower-leftengineguard4.Nut(3/8inch)
2.Exhaustshield
3.Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8
x1inch)
5.Flangenut(lower-left
engineguard,
back-mountingpoint)
6.Tailpipeextension
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InstallingtheHopperSupport
FrameandHoodRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Hopper-supportframe
2Hairpin
1Hoodhold-downrod
Procedure
Installthehopper-supportframeasfollows:
1.Alignthehopper-supportframesothatthe2
keyed-hoodpinsonthetopoftheframearepointing
totheright,andthemountingpinonthebottomof
theframeispointingtotheleftasshowninFigure11.
Figure10
Heat-ShieldInstallationonInternational(TE)Mower
1.Lower-leftengineguard4.Nut(3/8inch)
2.Exhaustshield
3.Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8
x1inch)
2.ForDomestic(US)Mowers,aligntheholesinthe
rightangeoftheexhaustguardwiththeholesinthe
backofthelower-leftbumper(Figure9).
5.Flangenut(lower-left
engineguard,
back-mountingpoint)
6.Tailpipeextension
ForInternational(TE)Mowers,aligntheholes
intherightangeoftheexhaustguardwiththe2
left-most-verticalslotsinthebackofthelower-left
engineguard(Figure10).
3.Securetheheatshieldtotheengineguardwiththe3
ange-hex-headbolts(3/8x1inch)and3angenuts
(3/8inch)(Figure9forUSDomestic(US)mowers
orFigure10forInternational(TE)mowers.)
Figure11
Hopper-SupportFrameInstallation
1.Hopper-supportframe4.Leftframe-supportbracket
2.Keyed-hoodpins
3.Mountingpin6.Hairpin
2.Insertthehopper-supportframeintothesquare-shaped
openingoftheleftframe-supportbracket(Figure11).
3.Alignthemountingpintotherightoftheright
frame-supportbracket(Figure11).
4.LowertheframebetweentheU-shapetabsoftheof
therightbracket(Figure11).
5.Rightframe-support
bracket
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5.Slidethehopper-supportframetotheleftuntilthe
mountingpinpassesthroughtheholeintheright
frame-supportbracket(Figure11).
Note:Thehopper-supportframeandthe
frame-supportbracketsareacloset.Ifnecessary,
useasoft-facedmallettopositionthehopper-frame
supportintheframebrackets.
6.Installthehairpinthroughtheholeofthemounting
pintosecuretheframetothebracket(Figure11).
Installthehoodrodasfollows:
1.Alignthehoodrodsothatthestopangeistowardthe
hopper-supportframe(Figure12).
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InstallingtheHoodBafe
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerhood
1
Bafe
2
Hairpin(small)
InstalltheBafeintheBaggerHood
1.Removeandretainthehairpinsfromthebafe.
2.Locatethebafeslotsinthefrontandbacksidewalls
ofthebaggerhood,andthemountingtabsonthe
hoodbafe(Figure13).
Figure12
HoodRodInstallation
1.Hoodrod
2.Stopange
2.Inserttherodthroughtheholeinthehopper-support
frameuntilthestopangeisagainstthebacksideof
theframe(Figure12).
Note:Ensurethattheholeinthehoodrodis
extendingbeyondtheforwardsideofthehopper-frame
hole.
3.Securethehoodrodtothesupportframebyinserting
thehairpinthroughtheholeinthehoodrod(Figure
12).
3.Hopper-supportframe
4.Hairpin
Figure13
Hood,Bafe,andHairpin
1.Hairpin
2.BaggerHood
3.Bafe-mountingtab
3.Positionthehoodsothattheductsealisonyourleft,
asillustratedinFigure13.
4.Alignthebafesothatthescreenedareaisupand
angledleft(Figure13).
5.Insertthebafeupintothehoodfromthebottom
(Figure13).
4.Bafeslot
5.Bafe
6.Ductseal
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6.Alignthebafe-mountingtabswiththebafeslotsin
thehood,andpushthemountingtabsupandthrough
theslots(Figure13).
7.Securethebafetothehoodbyinsertingthehairpins
intotheholesinthebafe-mountingtabsasshown
inFigure14.
Figure15
Air-CleanerCoverRemoval
1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerlatch
2.Breathervalve
2.Pulltheair-lter-coverbackandremovetheair-lter
cover.
1.Hairpin
2.Baggerhood
3.Bafe-mountingtab
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InstallingtheHoodAssembly
andBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hoodassembly
2Bag
BaggerHoodAssembly
Figure14
4.Bafeslot
5.Bafe
6.Ductseal
Installthehoodassemblyasfollows:
1.Onthehood,locatethekeyholeslotintheleftand
right-hoodbrackets(Figure16).
2.Onthehopper-supportframe,locatethe2keyedpins
atthepivotbracketsonthetopofthehopper-support
frame(Figure16).
Procedure
Removetheair-cleanercoverasfollows:
1.Openthe2latchesthatsecuretheair-ltercovertothe
air-lterhousing(Figure15).
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1.Positiontheair-cleanercoversothatthebreathervalve
islocatedatapproximately5o’clock(Figure17).
1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerlatch
1.Hood4.Pivotbracketwith
2.Hoodbracketwithkeyhole
slot
3.Hopper-supportframe
Figure16
HoodInstallation
keyed-pivotpin
5.Hoodinstalled
2.Breathervalve
2.Securethelatches(Figure15).
Installthebagassembliesontothehopper-supportframe
asfollows:
1.Raisethehoodtoexposethenotched-bagbracketson
Figure17
Air-CleanerCover
thehopper-supportframeasshowninFigure18.
3.Rotatethehoodsothatthekeyholeslotisup,andalign
thehoodtotherightofthekeyed-pivotpins(Figure
16).
4.Assemblethehoodtothehopperframebyslidingthe
keyholebracketsoverthekeyedpins(Figure16).
5.Rotatethehooddowntosecurethehoodtothe
hopper-supportframeasshowninFigure16.
Installtheair-cleanercoverasfollows:
Note:Ensurethattheprimaryairlterisfullyseatedby
pushingonitsouterrim.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsideareaofthe
lter
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BagInstallation
Figure18
Figure19
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RoutingtheBlowerBeltinto
theBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blower(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
1
Blowerbelt(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
1.Hood4.Mounttab
2.Notched-bagbracket5.Bag
3.Hopper-supportframe
2.Alignthemounttabofthebagassemblywiththe
notched-bagbracket(Figure18).
3.Lowerthebagassemblyuntilthebagtabisfullyseated
intothenotchedbracket(Figure18).
4.Repeatsteps1and2fortheotherbag(Figure18).
5.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure18).
6.Aligntheholeinthehoodlatchwiththehood
hold-downrod.(Figure19).
7.Pushthehoodlatchforwarduntiltheendofthehood
rodhaspassedthroughlatchasshowninFigure19.
Procedure
1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure20and
Figure21).
Figure20
BlowerBeltRouting
1.Drivepulley3.Blowerpulley
2.Blowerbelt
4.Idler/tensionpulley
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Figure21
BlowerBeltRouting
1.Drivepulley
2.Blowerbelt
3.Blowerpulley7.Mowerdeck
4.Idler/tensionpulley
5.Blower(housing
repositionedforillustrative
purposes)
6.Blowerinposition(housing
portionremovedfor
illustrativepurposes)
2.Ensurethatthebeltremainsalignedtotheblower
pulleywhileyouareinstallingtheblowerassembly.
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InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Blowerassembly(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
1
Spring(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contact
withthebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.
•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalledwhen
youremovethegrasschuteandcatcher.
Removetheside-dischargechuteasfollows:
Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhenyou
removethebaggerandblower.
Important:Saveallthehardwareandtheside-discharge
chute.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spacer,andspringthatsecure
theside-dischargechutetothemowerdeck(Figure22).
Note:Retaintheremovedhardware.
2.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck.
Note:Retainthechute.
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4.Movethelatchpinfromthelockingpositiontothe
openposition(Figure24).
1.Bolt
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
4.Spring
5.Springinstalled
7.Jhookendofspring
Installtheblowerassemblyasfollows:
1.Removetheoriginalright-handbeltcoverfromthe
mowerdeck.
Note:Retaintheoriginalbeltcoverforinstallation
whenyouoperatethemowerwiththebagging-kit
blowerremoved.
2.Alignthepivotpinontheblowerwiththepivot-pin
holeinthedeck(Figure23).
3.Lowertheblowerandslidethepivotpinintothepivot
hole(Figure23).
Note:Ensurethatthebeltremainspositionedinthe
blowerpulley .
Figure24
SecuringtheBlowertotheChuteBracket
1.Blowerassembly5.Idlerpivotbracket
2.Latchpin(lockingposition)
3.Latchpin(openposition)7.Belt(beneaththeidler
4.Chutebracket
6.Idlerpulley
pulley)
5.Closetheblowerassemblyandalignthelatchpinwith
theholeinthechutebracket.
6.Movethelatchpintothelockingposition(Figure25).
Note:Ensurethatthelatchpinextendsthroughthe
holeinchutebracket.
Figure23
InstallingBlowertoDeckPivotHole
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Deck4.Blower-pivotpin
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InstallingtheBeltCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Beltcover(fromthebloweranddrivekit)
1
Coverknob
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
Figure25
InstallingtheT ensionSpringandAligningtheBelt
1.Blowerassembly
2.Latchpin(lockingposition)
3.Chutebracket8.Springhookend
4.Idlerpivotbracket
5.Fixedspringpost
Note:Ensurethatthelatchrmlyholdstheblower
assemblyagainstthemowerdeck,butcanbereleased
byhand.
7.Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyasillustratedin
Figure20andFigure21.
8.Temporarilyroutethebeltbeneaththeidlerpulley
(Figure25).
9.Movetheidlerpivotbrackettowardthexedspring
post.Installthespringbyaligningthespringhookon
totheidlerspringpost(Figure25).
Note:Ensurethatthespringhooksarecorrectly
positionedonthespringposts.
6.Spring
7.Idlerspringpost
9.Belt(alignedtotheidler
pulley)
2.Alignthenewright-handbeltcoverwiththebelt-cover
bracketandthenotchesinthedeckbracket.
3.Installthenewbeltcoversothatthenotchesonboth
sidesofthecovergooverthebelt-coversupportsand
securethelatch(Figure26).
10.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleyawayfromthexed
springpost,androutethebeltaroundthemowerdeck
pulley(Figure25).
Note:Ensurethebeltisroutedaroundtheblower
pulleycorrectly.
Figure26
1.Beltcover
2.Belt-coversupport4.Notch
InstallingtheBeltCover
3.Coverknob
4.Securethenewbeltcovertothedeckbyinstallingthe
coverknobfromthebloweranddrivekitthroughthe
coverandthreadedintothebeltcoversupport(Figure
26).
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InstallingtheDischargeTube
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Upperdischargetube
3
Screw(1/4x3/4inch)
3
Locknut(1/4inch)
1Lowerdischargetube
Procedure
Important:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest
height-of-cutpositionbeforeinstallingthedischarge
tubes.
Note:Remembertoinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyou
removethebaggerfromthemower;refertoReplacingthe
GrassDeector(page30).
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunderthehood.
5.Lowerandlatchthehoodforthehopper.
6.Forabaggerkitinstalledona52-inchmowerora
60-inchmower,skiptotheinstructionsforstep8.
7.Forabaggerkitinstalledona48-inchmower,cut
theupperdischargetubeasfollows:
A.Locatetheupperendoftheupperdischargetube
(Figure27).
Note:Thelowerendoftheupperdischargetube
haspre-drilledholes.
Figure27
UpperDischargeTube
1.Pre-drilledholes
B.Measure17.8cm(7inches)fromtheendofthe
tube,andmarkthetubeatthislocation(Figure
27).
C.Applymaskingtapearoundthecircumferenceof
theupperdischargetubealignedwiththemarkon
thetubecreatedinstepB(Figure27).
D.Usingtapeasaguide,carefullycutoffanddiscard
theexcesslengthoftube(Figure27).
8.Drilltheholesforthelowerdischargetubeasfollows:
A.Locatethewhitedotattheupperendofthelower
dischargetube.
B.Drillthelowerdischargetubewitha1/4inch(6.5
mm)drillbitatthecenter-punchmark(Figure28).
2.17.8cm(7inches)
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F.Usingtheremainingholesinthelowerendofthe
uppertubeasatemplate,drillthe2remaining
holesintheupperendofthelowerdischargetube
(Figure28).
G.Removethescrewusedtoaligntheupperand
lowertubes.
9.Installtheupperandlowerdischargetubesasfollows:
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisatthelowest
cuttingpositionandthehopperbagsareremoved.
A.Inserttheupperend(noholes)oftheupper
dischargetubethroughthetubesealinthehood
bypushingthetubeinuntilthetubecontactsthe
insideofthehood,thenpullthetubeoutslightly
sothatthesealextendsoutward(Figure29).
Figure29
UpperDischargeTubeandBaggerHood
Figure28
DrillingLowerDischargeTube
1.Whitedot4.Upperdischargetube
2.Lowerdischargetube
3.Drill6.5mm(1/4inch)
diameterhole
5.Screw(1/4x3/4inch)
6.Upperdischarge-tubehole
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Rubbersealprotrudingout
B.Alignlowerendofthelowerdischargetubewith
theblower-dischargeport.
C.Alignthenotchinthelowerdischargetubeto
lowerlatchadjacenttotheblower-dischargeport.
D.Slipthedischargetubeontheblowerportand
C.Removeandretainthehardwareinthelowerend
oftheupperdischargetube.
Note:Theholesinthelowerendoftheupper
attachthelatches.
E.Sliptheupperandlowerdischargetubestogether
(Figure30).
dischargetubearespacedanequaldistance
aroundthetubecircumference.
D.Alignoneofthepre-drilledholesatthelowerend
oftheupperdischargetubewiththeholeinthe
upperendofthelowerdischargetubethatwas
drilledinstepB(Figure28).
E.Insertascrew(1/4x3/4inches)throughoneof
theholestomaintainthealignmentoftheupper
andlowertubes(Figure28).
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1.Upperdischargetube
2.Lowerdischargetube
3.Tape(marker)
F.Rotatetheuppertubesothattheendinthehood
Figure30
TapeMarkingtheAlignedHoles
4.Hole(1/4inch)
5.Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
pointstowardsthecenterofthehood(Figure30).
Note:Thepartinglinesonthetubewillbe
approximatelyhorizontalatthehoodseal(Figure
31).
Figure31
UpperDischargeTubeandBaggerHood
1.Lowerdischargetube4.Partingline
2.Upperdischargetube
3.Baggerhood
5.Projectingendofupper
dischargetube
G.Whilemaintainingtheapproximatepositionof
theupperdischargetube,aligntheholesinthe
upperandlowerduct(Figure30).
H.Insertascrew(1/4x3/4inch)throughoneofthe
holestomaintainthealignmentoftheupperand
lowertubes(Figure30).
I.Markeachtubeontheareaadjacenttothescrew
withapieceoftape(Figure30).
Note:Accomplishmeasurementandmarking
theupperdischargetubewiththehoodclosed
andaccessedfrombeneaththehood.
J.Withthedeckinthelowestpositionandthehood
closed,lookunderneaththehoodandmeasure
thelengthoftheupperdischargetubeprotruding
intothehopper.Ifthedischargetubeextends
morethan7.6cm(3inches),removetheexcess
tubelength(Figure33).
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UpperDischargeTubeMeasurement
Figure32
1.7.6cm(3inches)
2.Excesstubelength
Ifnecessary,shortentheupperdischargeductas
follows:
i.Measure7.6cm(3inches)alongtheupper
dischargetubefromthetubesealtoward
theendofthetubeandmarkthetubeat
thislocation(Figure32).
ii.Removethescrewthatisaligningthe
upperandlowerdischargetubes,and
removeuppertubefromthehoodandthe
lowertubefromtheblower.
i.Applymaskingtapearoundthe
circumferenceoftheupperdischargetube
alignedwiththemarkonthetubecreated
instepi(Figure32).
ii.Usingtapeasaguide,carefullycutoffand
discardtheexcesslengthoftube.
K.Locatethetapemarkingtheholesonthelower
andupperdischargetubesappliedinstepI.
3.Tubeseal
Figure33
LowerDischargeTubeLatch
10.Unlatchthehood,installthehopperbags,andlatchthe
hood(Figure18andFigure19);referto8Installingthe
HoodAssemblyandBags(page14).
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L.Slipthetubestogetherandaligntheholesmarked
withthetape(Figure30).
M.Securethetubesatalltheholeswiththescrews
(1/4x3/4inch)andlocknuts(1/4inch)(Figure
30).
N.Inserttheupperdischargetubethroughthetube
sealinthehoodbypushingthetubeinuntilthe
tubecontactstheinsideofthehood(Figure29).
O.Pullthetubeoutslightlysothatthesealis
extendedoutward(Figure29).
P .Sliplowerendofthelowerdischargetubeover
theblowerdischargeport,andalignthenotchin
thetubewiththelowerlatch,andsecurethelower
dischargetubethelatches(Figure33).
InstallingtheWeights
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weight-mountbracket
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Flangenut(5/16inch)
3Frontweight
6
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
6Lockwasher
6Flatwasher
3
Flangenut(3/8inch)
Procedure
InstalltheweightstocomplywithANSI/OPEI
B71.4-2012Standard.
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CAUTION
Thebaggeraddsweighttotherearofthemachine
andmaycauseanunstableconditionwhichcould
resultinalossofcontrol.
1.Installtheweight-mountbracketunderthefootrest
with2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2ange
nuts(5/16inch).
Figure34
1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Weight-mountbracket
3.Flangenut(5/16inch)
1.Frontweight
2.Flatwasher
3.Lockwasher
Figure35
4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
5.Holeinfootrest
6.Flangenut(3/8inch)
2.Installthefrontweightsontopofthefootrest(Figure
35).
3.Securethefrontweightsontopofthefootrestandto
theweight-mountbracketwith6bolts(3/8x1inch),
6lockwashers,6atwashers,and3angenuts(3/8
inch)(Figure35).
Figure36
1.Weight-mountbracket3.Lockwasher
2.Flatwasher
4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
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Operation
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CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.
Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels
andreartires(Figure37).
Pressureinthereartires:138kPa(20psi)
Pressureinthefrontcasterwheels:172kPa(25psi)
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsinthe
mowerbeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshutofftheengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Settheparkingbrake.
Operator's Man ual
foryour
WARNING
Figure37
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubes,ora
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you
andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown
debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)
andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtoside-discharge
mode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff(PTO)
toOFF,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
Disconnectthesparkplug(s)wires.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
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EmptyingtheGrassBags
ClearingObstructionsfrom
Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhenliftingor
handlingagrassbagthatisfull.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetiresifthemachineisonaslope.
2.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.
3.Openthebaggerhood.
4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.
5.Usebothhandstoliftuponthebagandunhookit
fromthebaggerbracket.
6.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagandtipit
overtoemptythebag(Figure38).
theBaggerSystem
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblowercanbe
rotatingandcutofforinjurehands.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand
inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging
thechute,shutofftheengine,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Removethekey .
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Emptythebags.
4.Unlatchthelowertube.
5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.
6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly .
Figure38
1.Bag2.Bottomhandle
7.Repeatstep5andstep6theotherbag.
8.Installthebagtabofeachbagintothenotchinthe
bagger-supportframe.
9.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.
10.Latchthebaggerhood.
Note:Inmostcases,youcanshakethedebrisoutof
thetubes.
7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthebagger
blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.
8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.
9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
baggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetires.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove
thetubefromtheblowerassembly.
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4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.
5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
OperatingTips
MachineSize
6.Removetheknobandthebeltcoveroverthemower
pulleyassembly.
7.Removethebaggerbeltfromthemowerpulley
assembly.
8.Opentheblowerassembly.
9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.
10.Ifyouarechangingtoside-dischargemode,ensurethat
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto
workingposition.
11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.
UsingtheGrassDeector
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtoside-discharge
mode.
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamage
thebaggingtubes.
CuttingHeight
Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut
toremovenomorethat51to76mm(2to3inches)or1/3of
thegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmorethanthis
willreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill
havetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong(referto
BaggingLongGrass).
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe
mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe
loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe
blowerassemblyandtubes.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition
keytoOFFandremovethekey.
TransportingMachines
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting
themachine.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin
thebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachine.
BaggingSpeed
Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofastandthe
enginespeedgetstooslow .Onhills,itmaybenecessary
toslowthegroundspeedofthemachine.Mowdownhill
wheneverpossible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback
ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon
hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine
maytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,
disengagethePTO.Thenbackdownthehill
usingaslowspeed.
•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
BaggingLongGrass
Ifthegrassisallowedtogrowlongerthannormal,orifit
containsahighdegreeofmoisture,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
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebaggerisfull
orthetubeisplugged.
BaggingBlades
Formostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftbladeswill
providethebestbaggingperformance.
TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves
indryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladeswillreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow .
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.
CurbClimbingandLoading
Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloadingthe
machineontrailersorascending/descendingacurb.Leaving
themowerinalowerpositioncandamagethemachinewhile
loadingandgoingoveracurb.Ifacurbishigherthan152mm
(6inches),crossitatasharpanglewiththedeckfullyraised.
Useextremecautionwhenloadingthemachineontoatrailer.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst8hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Inspecttheblowerbelt.
•Inspectthebagger.
•Cleanthehoodscreen.
•Cleanthebagger.
•Inspecttheblowerbelt.
•Greasetheidlerarm.
•Inspectthebagger.
PreparingforMaintenance
Dothefollowingstepsbeforepreformingmaintenanceon
themachine:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheNEUTRALlockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart
ofthemowertoeasemaintenance.
CleaningtheHoodScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Openthebaggerhood.
4.Cleanthedebrisfromthescreen.
5.Closethebaggerhood.
InspectingtheBlowerBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every25hours
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarksoranyother
damage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheBlowerBelt
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheNEUTRALlockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleytorelieve
thebelttension(Figure39).
CleaningtheBaggerandBags
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebaggerhood,bags,
tube,andtheundersideofthemower.
Note:Useamildautomotivedetergenttoremovedirt.
2.Ensurethatyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.
3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.
Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthemachinefor
aminutetoassistindrying.
1.Idlerpulley
2.Mower-deckpulley5.Belt
3.Spring
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Figure39
4.Springpeg
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4.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthemower-deck
pulleyandthentheblowerpulleys.
5.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulleysandthe
mower-deckpulley(Figure39).
6.InstallthespringasshowninFigure40.
Figure40
1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
2.Shorthookend
7.Pullbackonthespringloadedidlerpulleyandinstall
thebeltontothespringloadedidlerpulley(Figure39).
3.Longhookend
InspectingtheBagger
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Aftertherst8hours
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheNEUTRALlockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Checktheuppertube,lowertube,baggerhood,and
theblowerassembly.
Note:Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedor
broken.
4.Checkthebags,baggerframe,andscreen.
Note:Replaceanypartsthatarecrackedorbroken.
5.Tightenallnutsboltsandscrews.
InspectingtheMowerBlades
1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera
bladestrikesaforeignobject.
2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnewblades.
RefertoyourmachineOperator'sManualforcomplete
blademaintenance.
ChoosingtheMowerBlades
GreasingtheIdlerArm
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Figure41
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftbladeswill
providethebestbaggingperformance.
UseaToroAtomicbladeforbaggingleavesindryconditions.
Indrydustyconditions,themediumliftorlowliftblades
willreducedustanddirtblowoutwhileprovidingeffective
baggingairow .
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.
RefertothemowerOperator'sManualformoreinformation
oninstallingblades.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contact
withthebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrassdeector
andabagger.
•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
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1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,and
spacerthatsecurethegrassdeectorto
thepivotbracketsonthedeck(Figure42).
Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
Figure42
Storage
1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaningthe
BaggerandBags(page29).
2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;referto
InspectingtheBagger(page30).
3.Ensurethatthebagsareemptyandthoroughlydry.
4.Checkthebeltforwearorcracks.
5.Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace,outofdirect
sunlight.Ifyoumuststorethemachineoutside,cover
itwithaweatherproofcover.Thisprotectstheplastic
partsandextendsthelifeofthemachine.
1.Bolt
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
4.Spring
5.Springinstalled
7.J-hookendofthespring
2.Placethespacerandspringontothegrassdeector.
Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:Ensurethat1J-hookendofthespringis
installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingthebolt
showninFigure42.
3.Installtheboltandnut.Place1J-hookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure42).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatestothefulldown
position.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Abnormalvibration.
Reducedbaggingperformance.
Blowerandtubesplugtoofrequently .
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
2.Blade-mountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.
3.Looseblowerpulleyorpulley
assembly.
4.Wornbaggerbelt.4.Replacethebelt.
5.Blowerfanblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
1.Lowenginespeed.
2.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhood.2.Removedebris,leavesorgrass
3.Loosebaggerbelt.3.Replacethebaggerbelt.
4.Apluggedtubeorblower.4.Locateandremovepluggeddebris.
5.Fullbags.5.Emptythehopper.
1.Bagsaretoofull.1.Dumpmorefrequently.
2.Lowenginespeed.
3.Grassistoowet.3.Cutgrasswhenitisdry.
4.Grassistoolong.4.Cutnomorethan51-76mm(2-3
5.Pluggedscreeninhood.5.Removedebris,leavesorgrass
6.Groundspeedistoofast.6.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
7.Wornbaggerbelt.7.Replacebelt.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Alwaysoperatetheengineatfull
throttle.
clippingsfromthescreen.
2.Alwaysoperatetheengineatfull
throttle.
inches)or1/3ofthegrassheight,
whicheverisless.
clippingsfromthescreen.
Debrisblowout.
Blowerimpellerdoesnotspinfreely .
1.Bagsaretoofull.1.Dumpmorefrequently.
2.Groundspeedistoofast.
3.Mowerdeckisnotleveled.
1.Pluggedblower.1.Removedebris,leavesorgrass
2.Impellernotaligned.
2.Drivethemachineatslowground
speedwhileoperatingtheengineat
fullthrottle.
3.SeethemachineOperator'sManual
forlevelingthemowerdeck.
clippingsfromtheblowerimpeller .
2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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