Toro 79118 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3373-568RevA

TwinSoftBagger

XLSLawnTractor

ModelNo.79118—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3373-568*A

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Y ouareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

Contents

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

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

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

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

1InstallingtheBaggerFrame....................................5

2InstallingtheBaggerTop.......................................6

3InstallingtheChutefor38inchMower

Decks.................................................................8

4InstallingtheChutefor42inchMower

Decks.................................................................8

5ConnectingwiththeDischargeTube.......................9

Operation....................................................................10

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................10

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger.....................11

RemovingtheBagger..............................................11

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

InspectingtheBaggerAttachment............................13

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................13

ChangingtheBlades...............................................14

CaringfortheGrassBags........................................14

CleaningtheBaggerAttachment..............................14

Storage........................................................................15

StoringtheBaggerAttachment.................................15

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Safety

DANGER

Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.
Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot
surfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbefore
touching.

DANGER

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatch
re.Areintheengineareacancausepersonal
injuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebris
accumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercoverto
keepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineand
muferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

121–4027

1.Crushinghazard,handorfoot—donotremovetheentire
bagger;1)Openthebagger2)Removethebottomportion
rst3)Donotremovethebaggercoverintheclosed
position;removethebaggercoverintheopenposition.

106-6753

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

Uppermountingbracket1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Baggerframe
Hitchpin1
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Hairpincotterpin2
Baggertop1
Baggerscreen1
GrassBag
Upperbaggertube1

Chute

Chute

Chute

Qty.

Use

2
2
1

1

2

1

1

1

Installthebaggerframe.

Installthebaggertop.

Installthechutefor38inchmower
decks.

Installthechutefor42inchmower
decks.

Connectwiththedischargetube.

1

InstallingtheBaggerFrame

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppermountingbracket

2

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

2

Locknut(5/16inch)

1

Baggerframe

1Hitchpin

1

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

2Hairpincotterpin

Procedure

1.Removethewiresfromthesparkplugsontheengine.

2.Installtheuppermountingbrackettotherearofthe
tractorusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts
(5/16inch)(

Figure3).

Figure3

1.Uppermountingbracket

3.Installthehitchpinintheholeinthebaggerframe
usingabolt(5/16x3/4inch)(Figure4).

2.Bolt(5/16x1inch)and
locknut(5/16inch)

Note:Usetheleft-mostsetofholesinthebracketas
youarelookingattherearofthetractor.

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2

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2

3

2

InstallingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggertop

1Baggerscreen

2

GrassBag

1Upperbaggertube

Procedure

Figure4

1.Baggerframe

2.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)

4.Insertthehitchpinintothemountingholeinthe
tractorhitch.

5.Rotatethemountingframeupsothatthepinsslide
throughtheholesintheuppermountingbracketon
thetractor(Figure5).

6.Securethepinswiththehairpincotterpins(Figure5).

3.Hitchpin

1.Turnthebaggertopover.Installthescreenasshown
inFigure6soitslopesdowntowardthecollection
bags.Makesurethescreenssnapintoplaceandthe
tabsengagethebaggertop.

1.Hairpincotterpin3.Hitchpin

2.Mountingframe

Figure5

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