Toro 78569 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3373-452RevC

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48in,52in,and60inE-ZVac™
TwinSoftBagger

ZMaster

ModelNo.78569—SerialNo.312000001andUp

®

2000SeriesMower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3373-452*C

Introduction

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Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready .Figure1,andFigure2identifythe
locationofthemodelnumbersandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethemodelnumberandserialnumberinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure2

1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Figure1

1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure3),

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure3

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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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

7InstallingtheHoodBafe.....................................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

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................30

Storage........................................................................31

Troubleshooting...........................................................32

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe
stabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding

orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy

grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe
machine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Useextreme
cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use

extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot

makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock

wheels,shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany

dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
mowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthegrass
deectorinplace.

•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

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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
Bafe
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

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Use

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Preparethemower.

Installthesidebumpersandsupport
brackets.

Installthemuferextension.

Drilltheexhaust-shieldmountingholes.

Installtheexhaustheatshield.

Installthebaggermountingbrackets.

Installthehoodbafe.

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)

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Installtheweights.

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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PreparingtheMower

Nopartsrequired

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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.

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1Rightbumper

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Procedure

1.Removetheleftandrightbumpersasfollows:

A.Removethenutsandboltssecuringtheleftside

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Leftbumper

Leftframe-supportbracket

Rightframe-supportbracket

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

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Checkthetirepressure.

bumperandmufershieldtothechassisand
centerengineguardasshowninFigure4.

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Figure4

SideBumperandBracketInstallation

1.Leftsidebumper

2.Centerengineguard6.Rightframe-support

3.Leftframe-supportbracket7.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4

4.Mufershield8.Flangenut(3/8inch)

5.Rightsidebumper

bracket

inches)

F.Aligntheholesfortheleftframe-supportbracket,

leftsidebumperandmuferguardtotheupper
holeinthecenterengineguard(Figure4).

G.Looselysecurethebracket,bumperandmufer

guardtothecenterengineguardattheupperhole
withacarriagebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)anda
angenut(3/8inch)(Figure4).

H.Alignthefrontholesintheleftsidebumperand

themuferguardwiththeforward-mounting
pointonthechassis.(Figure4).

I.Securethebumperandguardtothemounting

pointwithacarriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)and
aangenut(3/8inch)(Figure4).

J.Tightenthehardwarethatsecuresthebracket,

bumperandmuferguardtothecenterengine
guard.

3.Installthenewrightsidebumperasfollows:

A.Alignthenewrightsidebumperwiththe

forward-mountingpointonthechassisandthe
bumper-mountingpointsonthecenterengine
guard(Figure4).

B.Alignthemountingange(theangewith2

holes)oftherightframe-supportbrackettothe
leftasshowninFigure4.

B.Removetheleftbumperandmufershieldfrom

themachine.

Note:Retainthemufershieldforinstallation
withthenewleftsidebumper.

C.Removethenutsandboltssecuringtherightside

bumpertothechassisandcenterengineguard.

Note:Discardthecarriageboltsandangenuts
thatsecuretheoriginalleftandrightsidebumpers
tothemachine.

2.Installthenewleftsidebumperasfollows:

A.Alignthenewleftsidebumperwiththe

forward-mountingpointonthechassisandthe
bumper-mountingpointsonthecenterengine
guard(Figure4).

B.Alignthemountingange(theangewith2

holes)oftheleftframe-supportbrackettotheleft

C.Aligntheholesoftherightframe-supportbracket

andbackholesoftherightsidebumperwiththe
back,centerengineguard(Figure4).

D.Looselysecurethebracketandbumpertothe

centerengineguardwith2carriagebolts(3/8x
1-1/4inches)and2angenut(3/8inch)(Figure

4).

E.Alignthefrontholeinthenewrightsidebumper

withtheforwardmountingpointonthechassis
(Figure4).

F.Securethebumpertothemountingpointwith

acarriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)andaange
nut(3/8inch)(Figure4).

G.Tightenthehardwarethatsecuresthebracketand

bumpertothecenterengineguard.

asshowninFigure4.

C.Aligntheholesoftheleftframe-supportbracket

andthebackholesoftheleftsidebumperwith
theholesinthecenterengineguard(Figure4).

D.Looselysecurethebracketandbumpertothe

centerengineguardatthelowerholewitha
carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)andaangenut
(3/8inch)(Figure4).

E.Positionthemuferheatshieldwiththemounting

angesinsidetheleftsidebumper(Figure4).

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InstallingtheTailpipe
Extension

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Tailpipeextension

1

Washer-headscrew(#8x1/2inch,self-threading)

Procedure

Installthetailpipeextensionasfollows:

1.Locatethemufertailpipeatthelowerleftcornerof
theengine.

Note:Ifyouneedadditionalroomtoinstallthe
tailpipeextension,dothefollowingsteps:

A.Removethe3angenutsthatsecurelower-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.Mufertailpipe

B.Removethe2carriageboltsatthefront-mount

2.Measure19mm(3/4inch)alongtheoutsideofthe

pointandthelower-leftengineguard.(Figure5).

Note:Retaintheseparts.Donotremovethe
carriageboltatthecenterengineguard.

mufertailpipe,fromtheoutletendmovingtowardthe
muferasillustratedinFigure6,andmarkthesurface
ofthetailpipeatthismeasurement.

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8.Securethetailpipeextensionwiththeself-threading
screw(#8x1/2inch)(Figure6).

Note:Dothefollowingstepstoinstalltheengine
guardifremovedinstep1:

A.Aligntheholesintheguardwithbacksideofthe

front-mountingpointandthecenterengineguard
(Figure5).

B.Looselysecurethelowerengineguardtothe

carriageboltatthecenterengineguardwithone
ofthepreviouslyretainedangenuts(Figure5).

C.Securethelowerengineguardtothefront

mountingpointwiththepreviouslyretained
carriageboltsandangenuts(Figure5).

D.Tightenallthemountinghardwaretosecurethe

lower-leftengineguard.

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DrillingtheExhaust-Shield

Figure6

TailpipeExtensionInstallation

1.Mufertailpipe

2.3/4inch(19mm)4.Washerheadscrew(#8x

3.Slipthepre-drilledendofthetailpipeextensionover
themufertailpipe,andaligntheendoftheextension
withthemarkcreatedinstep2.Rotatethetailpipe
extensionuntilthepre-drilledholeintheextensionis
alignedoutwardandhorizontal(Figure6).

4.Marktheoutlineoftheholeinthetailpipeextension
ontothemufertailpipe,andremovethetailpipe
extension.

5.Locatethecenterofthemarkonthemufertailpipe
surface,andcenter-punchthelocation.

6.Drilla1.5mm(1/16inch)holeinthemufertailpipe
atthecenter-punchmark.

7.Slipthetailpipeextensiononthemufertailpipeand
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.Locatethemufertailpipeandtailpipeextensionatthe
left-rearcorneroftheengine,andlocatethelower-left
engineguard.

2.Aligntheexhaustshieldtothelower-leftengineguard
asfollows:

A.Centerthearchedpartoftheshieldtothetailpipe

extension.

B.Locateandmarktheheat-shieldmountingholes

asfollows:

•ForDomestic(US)Mowers

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i.Aligntherightangeoftheexhaust

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shield(theangewith2holes)tothe
rearsurfaceofthelower-leftengine
guard(Figure7).

tothetwoleft-most-verticalslotsin
thelower-leftengineguard(Figure8).

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HeatShieldInstallationonUSDomesticMower

ii.Alignthebottomedgeofthe

exhaust-shieldrightangetothe
bottomedgeoftheengineguard
(Figure7).

iii.Aligntheleftangeoftheexhaust

shield(theangewith1hole)tothe
surfaceofthesmall,angularareaof
thelower-leftengineguard.(Figure7).

Note:Ensuretheleftange(the
angewith1hole)oftheexhaust
shieldisushwiththeengine-guard
surface.

iv .Alignthetopedgeofthe

exhaust-shieldleftangeand
thetopedgeofthelower-leftengine
guardsothattheangeedgeandthe
guardedgeareparallel(Figure7).

v.Marktheoutlineofallholesinthe

exhaust-shieldangesontothe
lower-leftengineguard,andremove
theexhaustshieldfromtheengine
guard.

•ForInternational(TE)Mowers

i.Aligntheholesoftheexhaust-shield

rightange(theangewith2holes)

Figure8

HeatShieldInstallationonInternational(TE)Mower

1.Flange-hex-headbolt(3/8x1inch)andNut(3/8inch)

ii.Alignthebottomedgeoftheright

angeoftheoftheexhaustshieldto
thebottomedgeoftheengineguard
(Figure8).

iii.Looselysecuretherightangeofthe

exhaustshieldtotheengineguard
with2ange-hex-headbolts(3/8x1
inch)and2angenuts(3/8inch).

iv .Aligntheleftangeoftheexhaust

shield(theangewith1hole)to
angularareaofthelower-leftengine
guard(Figure8).

Note:Ensurethattheleftange
(theangewith1hole)oftheexhaust
shieldisushwiththeengine-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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notcontactthemuferwhendrillingthe
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-guardleftangetothe
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
rightangeoftheexhaustguardwiththeholesinthe
backofthelower-leftbumper(Figure9).

5.Flangenut(lower-left
engineguard,
back-mountingpoint)

6.Tailpipeextension

ForInternational(TE)Mowers,aligntheholes
intherightangeoftheexhaustguardwiththe2
left-most-verticalslotsinthebackofthelower-left
engineguard(Figure10).

3.Securetheheatshieldtotheengineguardwiththe3
ange-hex-headbolts(3/8x1inch)and3angenuts
(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

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mountingpinpassesthroughtheholeintheright
frame-supportbracket(Figure11).

Note:Thehopper-supportframeandthe
frame-supportbracketsareacloset.Ifnecessary,
useasoft-facedmallettopositionthehopper-frame
supportintheframebrackets.

6.Installthehairpinthroughtheholeofthemounting
pintosecuretheframetothebracket(Figure11).

Installthehoodrodasfollows:

1.Alignthehoodrodsothatthestopangeistowardthe
hopper-supportframe(Figure12).

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InstallingtheHoodBafe

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggerhood

1

Bafe

2

Hairpin(small)

InstalltheBafeintheBaggerHood

1.Removeandretainthehairpinsfromthebafe.

2.Locatethebafeslotsinthefrontandbacksidewalls
ofthebaggerhood,andthemountingtabsonthe
hoodbafe(Figure13).

Figure12

HoodRodInstallation

1.Hoodrod

2.Stopange

2.Inserttherodthroughtheholeinthehopper-support
frameuntilthestopangeisagainstthebacksideof
theframe(Figure12).

Note:Ensurethattheholeinthehoodrodis
extendingbeyondtheforwardsideofthehopper-frame
hole.

3.Securethehoodrodtothesupportframebyinserting
thehairpinthroughtheholeinthehoodrod(Figure

12).

3.Hopper-supportframe

4.Hairpin

Figure13

Hood,Bafe,andHairpin

1.Hairpin

2.BaggerHood

3.Bafe-mountingtab

3.Positionthehoodsothattheductsealisonyourleft,
asillustratedinFigure13.

4.Alignthebafesothatthescreenedareaisupand
angledleft(Figure13).

5.Insertthebafeupintothehoodfromthebottom
(Figure13).

4.Bafeslot

5.Bafe

6.Ductseal

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6.Alignthebafe-mountingtabswiththebafeslotsin

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thehood,andpushthemountingtabsupandthrough
theslots(Figure13).

7.Securethebafetothehoodbyinsertingthehairpins
intotheholesinthebafe-mountingtabsasshown
inFigure14.

Figure15

Air-CleanerCoverRemoval

1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerlatch

2.Breathervalve

2.Pulltheair-lter-coverbackandremovetheair-lter
cover.

1.Hairpin

2.Baggerhood

3.Bafe-mountingtab

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InstallingtheHoodAssembly andBags

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodassembly

2Bag

BaggerHoodAssembly

Figure14

4.Bafeslot

5.Bafe

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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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:Ensurethattheprimaryairlterisfullyseatedby
pushingonitsouterrim.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsideareaofthe
lter

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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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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.

•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalledwhen
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.Grassdeector

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:Ensurethatthelatchrmlyholdstheblower
assemblyagainstthemowerdeck,butcanbereleased
byhand.

7.Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyasillustratedin

Figure20andFigure21.

8.Temporarilyroutethebeltbeneaththeidlerpulley
(Figure25).

9.Movetheidlerpivotbrackettowardthexedspring
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.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleyawayfromthexed
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:Remembertoinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyou
removethebaggerfromthemower;refertoReplacingthe

GrassDeector(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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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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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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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)and2ange
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,6atwashers,and3angenuts(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

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WARNING

Figure37

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

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtoside-discharge
mode.

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

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6.Removetheknobandthebeltcoveroverthemower
pulleyassembly.

7.Removethebaggerbeltfromthemowerpulley
assembly.

8.Opentheblowerassembly.

9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.

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

11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.

UsingtheGrassDeector

DANGER

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

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtoside-discharge
mode.

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
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.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
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

Asthebaggerlls,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
providingeffectivebaggingairow .

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.

CurbClimbingandLoading

Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloadingthe
machineontrailersorascending/descendingacurb.Leaving
themowerinalowerpositioncandamagethemachinewhile
loadingandgoingoveracurb.Ifacurbishigherthan152mm
(6inches),crossitatasharpanglewiththedeckfullyraised.
Useextremecautionwhenloadingthemachineontoatrailer.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

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:Aftertherst8hours

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

6.Blowerpulley

4.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthemower-deck

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pulleyandthentheblowerpulleys.

5.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulleysandthe
mower-deckpulley(Figure39).

6.InstallthespringasshowninFigure40.

Figure40

1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Shorthookend

7.Pullbackonthespringloadedidlerpulleyandinstall
thebeltontothespringloadedidlerpulley(Figure39).

3.Longhookend

InspectingtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Aftertherst8hours

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
baggingairow .

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.

RefertothemowerOperator'sManualformoreinformation
oninstallingblades.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contact
withthebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrassdeector
andabagger.

•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

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1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,and

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spacerthatsecurethegrassdeectorto
thepivotbracketsonthedeck(Figure42).
Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

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.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

5.Springinstalled

7.J-hookendofthespring

2.Placethespacerandspringontothegrassdeector.
Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:Ensurethat1J-hookendofthespringis
installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingthebolt
showninFigure42.

3.Installtheboltandnut.Place1J-hookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure42).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
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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