Toro 79104 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3363-855RevA

44inVacuumBagger

forXLSeriesLawnTractors

ModelNo.79104—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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Introduction

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1
illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.

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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3

Setup............................................................................5

1PreparingtheMower.........................................6

2InstallingtheVacuumBaggerontothe

Tractor.............................................................8

3RemovingtheBagger.......................................13

Operation...................................................................18

UsingtheFullBagTester....................................18

EmptyingtheGrassBags....................................18

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger...............18

OperatingandBaggingTips...............................18

Maintenance...............................................................20

InspectingtheBaggerAttachment......................20

InspectingtheMowerBlades..............................20

CaringfortheGrassBags...................................20

CleaningtheBaggerAttachment.........................20

Storage.......................................................................21

Writethenumbersinthespaceprovidedbelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

thoseinthetractionunit
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means

Caution

,

W ar ning

safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Operator’ s Man ual

,or

Danger

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7320

1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)
fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.

.Always

—personal

93-7329

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thebagisnotfull.

3.Thebagisfull.

94-4385

1.Cuttinghazardofhand,
foot—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

94-4386

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

2.Warning—remove
theignitionkey
beforeperformingany
maintenance.

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110-1868

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—Keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine;donotoperatethewithoutdeector,
dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsysteminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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2

Hi-liftblade
Grassbafe,front
Grassbafe,rear
Carriagebolt(5/16—18x7/8inch)
Carriagebolt(5/16—18x1/2inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Thinlocknut(5/16inch)
Grassring
Bolt(1/4–20x3/4inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Carriagebolt(5/16—18x2-1/2inch)

Latchtube1
Pivotsupport1
Pivotbracket1
Spacertube
Carriagebolt(5/16—18x4-1/2inch)
Washer(5/16inch)
Baggercover1
Indicatorrod1
Handle1
Jamnut(1/4inch)
Clips
Screw(1/4–20x3/4inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Frameassembly1
Pulley1
Blowerassembly1
Belt1
Blowerbeltcover1
Washer(5/16inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Quick-attachbracket
Dischargetube1
Bolt(3/8–16x2inch)
Washer2
Spacer
Locknut(3/8inch)
Hairpincotter1
Grassbags
Levelingbrackets2

Qty.

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Use

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Preparethemower.

Installthevacuumbaggerontothe
tractor.

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Nopartsrequired

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Removethebagger.

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PreparingtheMower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3

Hi-liftblade

1

Grassbafe,front

1

Grassbafe,rear

7

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x7/8inch)

1

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x1/2inch)

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Locknut(5/16inch)

1

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

1

Grassring

2

Bolt(1/4–20x3/4inch)

2

Locknut(1/4inch)

1

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x2-1/2inch)

Figure3

1.Left-sidebafe4.Bellevillewasher(concave
sidetowarddecksurface)

2.Right-sidebafe5.Locknut(5/16inch)

3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)6.Slottedhole

Note:Savethehardwareforinstallingthebafes.

DANGER

1Latchtube

1Pivotsupport

1Pivotbracket

1

Spacertube

1

Carriagebolt(5/16—18x4-1/2inch)

2

Washer(5/16inch)

RemovingtheRecyclingBafes

Note:Ifyouhavearecyclingmowerdeck,youmust

removetherecyclingbafestousethevacuumbagger.

1.Thoroughlycleanthemower.

2.Removethelocknutsandwashersfromtheleft-and
right-sidebafes(Figure3).Liftthebafesfrom
thedeck.

Openholesinthemowerexposesyouandothers
tothrowndebris,potentiallycausinginjury.

•Donotoperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinthemountingholeswhen
youremovetherecyclebafe.

3.Install2carriagebolts(3/8–16x3/4inch)fromthe
undersideofthemower,2washers(1/2inch),and
2locknuts(3/8inch)inthe2openslottedholesof
themowerasshownin

Figure3.

Note:Themowerdeckassemblycomeswithloose
hardware.

InstallingtheHi-LiftBlades

Installthehi-liftbladesfromthebaggerinplaceofthe
standardblades.RefertoyourmowerOperator’ sManual.

RemovingtheDischargeChute

Removethedischargechuteandmountingbrackets
fromthemower(

Figure4).

Note:Saveallpartsandhardwareforinstallingthe
dischargechute.

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1.Bracket5.Bolt

2.Springhookend

3.Spaceforspring7.Carriagebolt

4.Dischargechute

6.Locknut

InstallingtheGrassBafes

1.Placethefrontgrassbafeinsidethefrontedge
ofthemower.Thebafeplateshouldrestonthe
frontedgeofthemower.Therighttabonthebafe
shouldextend1/8inchoutsideoftherightedgeof
themower(

Note:Useaclamptoholdthebafeinplace.

Figure5).

3locknuts(5/16inch)alongthefront.Attheright
side,usethecarriagebolt(5/16x1/2inch)andthe
thinlocknut(5/16inch)(Figure5).

4.Attachthereargrassbafetothegrassringwith2
carriagebolts(5/16x7/8inch)and2locknuts(5/16
inch)(

1.Reargrassbafe5.Locknut(5/16)

2.Grassring6.Carriagebolt(5/16x2-1/2

3.Latchtube

4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8

Figure6).

Figure6

inch)

7.Screw(1/4x3/4inch)

8.Locknut(1/4inch)

inch)

Figure5

1.Frontgrassbafe5.Carriagebolt(5/16x1/2

2.Drillhole(11/32inch)6.Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

3.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8
inch)

4.Locknut(5/16inch)8.Rightedgeofmower

inch)

7.Righttabonbafe

2.Markwheretheholesinthebafeareandremove
theclampandgrassbafe.Drill4holes(11/32inch)
(

Figure5).

3.Installthegrassbafeinsidethefrontedgeofthe
mowerusing3carriagebolts(5/16x7/8inch)and

5.Installthereargrassbafeandgrassringinsidethe
dischargechutearea(Figure6).

6.Securethereargrassbafetothemowerwitha5/16
x7/8inchcarriageboltanda5/16x2-1/2inch
carriagebolt(Figure6).

7.Addthelatchtubeabovethedeckandsecureitwith
2locknuts(5/16inch)(

Figure6).

8.Securethegrassringtothemowerwith2bolts(1/4
x3/4inch)and2locknuts(1/4inch)(Figure6).

9.Rotatethebladestoensurethattheydonothitthe
bafesorgrassring.

10.Adjustthebafesasrequiredsothatthebladesdo
nothit.

InstallingtheBlowerPivotSupport

1.Locatethepivotsupportonthemoweroverthe
squareholesnearthedischargeopening(Figure7).

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Figure7

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1.Pivotsupport

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x4-1/2
inch)

3.Spacertube

4.Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8
inch)

5.Locknut(5/16inch)

6.Washer(5/16inch)

7.Pivotbracket

2.Pushtheverticalside(front)ofthepivotsupport
againstthefrontofthemowerandclampitsnugly ,
ensuringthatthetopofthepivotsupportliesat
onthetopofthemower.

Note:Saveallpartsandhardware.

2.Removethespindlepulleynut.

3.Blockthebladewithapieceofwoodorsomeother
devicetostopitfromturningwhileyouremovethe
pulleynut.

4.Threadthenewblowerpulleyontothespindleshaft
inplaceofthepulleynut(

Figure8).

Note:Torquethepulleyto50to75ft-lb(68to102
Nm).

3.Securethepivotsupporttothetopofthemower
withabolt(5/16x4-1/2inch),spacertube,abolt
(5/16x7/8inch),and5/16inchlocknuts(

Figure7).

Note:Threadthebolt(5/16x7/8inch)fromthe
undersideofthemower.

4.Securethepivotbrackettothepivotsupportwith
2washers(5/16inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch)

Figure7).

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InstallingtheBlowerPulleyontothe
Mower

1.Removethemowerbeltcoverfromtherightside
pulley(

Figure8).

1.Beltcover

2.Nut4.Blowerpulley

Figure8

3.Spindleshaft

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