Toro 79163 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3353-488RevC

44inVac-Bagger

forTimeCutterZXRidingMowers

ModelNo.79163—SerialNo.260000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Contents

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
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andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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

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

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

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

1RemovingtheRecycler®Bafes........................6

2InstallingtheHi-liftBlades.................................6

3RemovingtheDischargeChute..........................7

4InstallingtheGrassBafe..................................8

5InstallingtheBlowerPivotSupport....................8

6InstallingtheBlowerPulley................................9

7InstallingtheBlower..........................................9

8InstallingtheBeltCovers.................................10

9InstallingtheLevelingBracket..........................11

10AssemblingtheBagger...................................11

11InstallingtheW eight......................................12

12InstallingtheExhaustDeector(for

Kawasakienginesonly)...................................12

13InstallingtheBaggerSupport

Assembly.......................................................13

14InstallingtheBaggerAssembly.......................14

15MountingtheDischargeTube........................15

Operation...................................................................16

UsingtheFullBagTester....................................16

EmptyingtheGrassBags....................................16

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger...............17

RemovingtheVac-Bagger..................................17

OperatingTips...................................................22

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

InspectingtheBaggerAttachment......................23

InspectingtheMowerBlades..............................23

CaringfortheGrassBags...................................24

CleaningtheBaggerAttachment.........................24

Storage.......................................................................24

StoringtheBaggerAttachment...........................24

Figure2

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7320

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

Moldedintoblowerhousing

1.Cuttinghazardofhand—donotplaceyourhandintothe
impellerhousing.

2.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

Moldedintotheblowerbeltcover

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

110-1868

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—Keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine;Donotoperatethewithoutdeectoror
grasscollectionsysteminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

3

Moldedintotheblowerbeltcover

1.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

2.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

93-7317

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93-7329

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thebagisnotfull.

3.Thebagisfull.

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2
3

4

5

6

7

8

Nopartsrequired

Hi-liftblades

Nopartsrequired

Reargrassbafe
Grassring
Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)
Locknut,(5/16inch)
Carriagebolt,(5/16x2-1/2inch)
Spacer
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Pivotsupport1
Pivotbracket1
Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)
Carriagebolt,(5/16x4-1/2inch)
Spacertube
Locknut(5/16inch)
Washer(1 1/32inch)
Beltcover1
Blowerpulley1
Screw(1/4x1/2inch)
Blowerassembly1
Belt1
Blowerbeltcover1
Handknob2
Washer4
Locknut(5/16inch)(ForCEunitsonly)

Qty.

Use

–

3

–

1
1
3
4
1
1
2
2

1
1
1
4
2

1

2

RemovetheRecycler®bafes(for
internationalmodelsonly).

Installthehi-liftblades.

Removethedischargechute.

Installthegrassbafe.

Installtheblowerpivotsupport.

Installtheblowerpulley.

Installtheblower.

Installthebeltcovers.

9

10

11
12

Levelingbracket1Installthelevelingbracket.

Cover
Indicatorrod1
Handle1
Nut(1/4inch)
Clips
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Frameassembly1
Weight1
Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
Deector
Selftappingscrew

5

1

1
2
2
4

4
1
1

AssembletheBagger

Instaltheweight.

Installtheexhaustdeector(for
Kawasakienginesonly).

ProcedureDescription

13

14

Supportrod
Gusset
Spacer
Bolt(5/16x2inches)
Bolt(1/4x1-3/4inch)
Washer(9/32inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Quickattachbracket
Hairpincotter1
Baggerplate2
Bolt(1/4x1inch)
Baggertop1
GrassBag

Qty.

12

Use

1
2
4
4
4

Installthebaggersupportassembly.
8
1

4

2

Installthebaggerassembly.

15

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:TheinstallationofthisattachmentrequirestheinformationfoundintheOperator’ sManual;youshouldhave

themanualathandtoreferenceduringtheinstallation.

Dischargechute1Mountthedischargetube

1

RemovingtheRecycler®
Bafes

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

IfyouareusingaRecycler®bafesinthemowerdeck,
youmustremovethebafestousethevac-bagger.

1.Thoroughlycleanthemower.

2.Removethelocknutsandwashersfromtheleftand
rightsidebafes(Figure3).Liftthebafesfromthe
deck.Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

1.Bafeleftside4.Curvedwasher-concave

2.Baferightside5.Locknut(5/16inch)

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

Figure3

sidetowarddecksurface

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothers
tothrowndebriswhichcouldcauseinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhen
anybafeisremoved.

Note:Loosehardwareisfurnishedwiththemower
deckassembly.

6

2

InstallingtheHi-liftBlades

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3

Hi-liftblades

Procedure

Installthehi-liftbladesfromthebaggerinplaceofthe
standardblades;refertotheCuttingBladesectionofthe
machineOperator’sManual.

Note:Thehi-liftbladesarealsousedformowerswith
Recycler®bafes.

3

Figure4

1.Mountbracket,discharge
chute

2.Spring,hookedendsdown

3.Spacer8.Carriagebolt(5/16x5/8

4.Dischargechute,bracket

5.Dischargechute

6.Bolt

7.Locknut

inch)

9.Locknut(5/16inch)

RemovingtheDischarge
Chute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RubberDeectors

1.Removetheboltandnutsecuringthedischarge
chutetothemowerdeck(Figure4).Removethe
dischargechuteandspringassembly.Retainallparts
forfutureinstallation.

2.Removethecarriageboltsandlocknutssecuringthe
mountingbracketstothemower(Figure4).Remove
themountingbracket.

MetalDeectors

1.Removetheboltsandnutssecuringthedischarge
chutetothemowerdeck(Figure5).Removethe
dischargechuteandspringassemblies.Retainall
partsforfutureinstallation.

1.Mountbracket,discharge
chute

2.Spring,hookedendsdown

3.Dischargechute,bracket

4.Dischargechute

7

Figure5

5.Bolt

6.Locknut

7.Carriagebolt(5/16x5/8
inch)

8.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Removethecarriageboltsandlocknutssecuringthe
mountingbracketstothemower(Figure5).Remove
themountingbrackets.

Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

4

InstallingtheGrassBafe

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2.Installthereargrassbafeandgrassringinsidethe
dischargechutearea.Securethereargrassbafeto
themowerwithashortcarriagebolt(5/16x7/8
inch)andalongcarriagebolt(5/16x2-1/2inch).
Addthelatchtubeabovethedeckandsecureitwith
twolocknuts(5/16inch).Securethegrassringto
themowerwithtwobolts(1/4x3/4inch)andtwo
locknuts(1/4inch)(Figure6).

3.Rotatethebladestomakesurethattheydonothit
thebafesorgrassring.Adjustthebafesasneeded.

1

Reargrassbafe

1

Grassring

3

Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)

4

Locknut,(5/16inch)

1

Carriagebolt,(5/16x2-1/2inch)

1

Spacer

2

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

2

Locknut(1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Attachthereargrassbafetothegrassringwithtwo
carriagebolts(5/16x7/8inch)andtwolocknuts
(5/16inch)(Figure6).

5

InstallingtheBlowerPivot
Support

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Pivotsupport

1Pivotbracket

1

Carriagebolt,(5/16x7/8inch)

1

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

1

Spacertube

4

Locknut(5/16inch)

2

Washer(11/32inch)

Procedure

1.Locatethepivotsupportonthemoweroverthe
squareholesnearthedischargeopening(Figure7).

Figure6

1.Reargrassbafe5.Locknut(5/16inch)

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

3.Latchtube

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

inch)

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

8.Locknut(1/4inch)

8

1.Pivotsupport

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

3.Spacertube

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

Figure7

5.Locknut(5/16inch)

6.Washer(5/16inch)

7.Pivotbracket

Figure8

1.Beltcover

2.Spindleshaft

3.Spindlepulleynut

Note:Saveallpartsandhardware.

2.Pushtheverticalside(front)ofthepivotsupport
againstthefrontofthemowerandclampitsnugly,
makingsurethetopofthepivotsupportliesaton
thetopofthemower.

3.Securethepivotsupporttothetopofthemower
withabolt(5/16x4-1/2inch),spacertube,andbolt
(5/16x7/8inch)(fromtheundersideofthemower)
andtwolocknuts(5/16inch)(Figure7).

4.Securethepivotbrackettothepivotsupportwith
twowashers(11/32inch)andtwolocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure7).

6

InstallingtheBlowerPulley

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Beltcover

1Blowerpulley

1

Screw(1/4x1/2inch)

Procedure

1.Removethemowerbeltcoverfromtherightside
pulley(Figure8).

2.Removethespindlepulleynut.Blockthebladewith
apieceofwoodorsomeotherdevicetostopitfrom
turningwhileyouremovethepulleynut.

3.Threadthenewblowerpulleyontothespindleshaft
inplaceofthepulleynut(Figure9).T orquethe
pulleyto50to75ft-lb(68to102N⋅m).

4.Placetheblowerbeltaroundtheblowerpulley
(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Beltcover

2.Blowerbelt

3.Blowerpulley

4.Screw(existing)

5.Screw(1/4x1/2inch)

5.Installthebeltcoverusingtheexistingscrewsanda
newscrew(1/4x1/2inch)(Figure9).

9

7

InstallingtheBlower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowerassembly

1Belt

Procedure

1.Installthemowertothemachine;refertoOperator’ s
Manual.

2.Installtheblowerbyloweringthepivotpinintothe
pivotsupport(Figure10).

Figure11

1.Idlerpulleybracketand
pulley

2.Top(wide)sideofbelt
againstbottompulley

4.Withthebeltinstalled,swingtheblowertowardthe
moweruntiltheblowerlatchlocksoverthepinat
thebackofthemower(Figure12).

3.V-sideofbeltintotop
pulley

Figure10

1.Pivotpin2.Pivotsupport

3.Openthelatchandswingthebloweroutawayfrom
themower,installtheblowerbeltaroundtheidler
andblowerpulleysasshownFigure11.Installthe
otherendofthebeltovertheblowerdrivepulleyon
themowerspindle.

Important:Y oumayhavetolifttheblower
slightlyforthelatchtoclose.Ensurethatthe
latchoperates

1.Blowerlatch2.Pin

smoothl y

Figure12

andcloses

completel y

.

10

8

InstallingtheBeltCovers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowerbeltcover

2Handknob

4Washer

2

Locknut(5/16inch)(ForCEunitsonly)

Figure14.Usethesamelevelingholesforthenew
brackettokeepthemowerdecklevel.Secureitwith
theexistingwashersandhairpincotters.

Note:Savetheslottedlevelingbracketforfuture
sidedischargeoperation.

Procedure

Installtheblowerbeltcoverusingfourwashersandtwo
handknobs(Figure13).

Note:Forallinternationalmodels,usetwolocknuts
(5/16inch)tosecurethebeltcoverinsteadofhand
knobs..

Figure13

1.Mowerbeltcover

2.Washer

3.Handknob(Domestic
units)

Figure14

1.Holelevelingbracket2.Washerandhairpincotter

2.Checkthemowerlevelfront-to-rearandside-to-side;
refertotheOperator’ sManualforinstructions.

10

AssemblingtheBagger

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cover

1Indicatorrod

1Handle

1

Nut(1/4inch)

2

Clips

2

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

4

Locknut(1/4inch)

1Frameassembly

9

InstallingtheLevelingBracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Levelingbracket

Procedure

1.Replacetheleftsidemowerlevelingbracket(slotted)
withanewlevelingbracket(hole)asshownin

Procedure

1.Installthefull-bagindicatorrodthroughthehole
intherubbersealandtheslotinthebaggercover
(Figure15).Mountthefull-bagindicatorrodagainst
thebaggercoverusingtwoclips,screws(1/4x3/4
inch),andlocknuts(1/4inch)(Figure15).

2.Screwthenutcompletelyontotheindicatorrod
(Figure15).Thenscrewthehandle(Figure15)
closetothenutsoyoucanreadthedecalfromthe
operator’sposition.Tightenthenutupagainstthe
handletolockitinplace.

11

11

InstallingtheWeight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Weight

4

Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

Figure15

1.Indicatorrod

2.Clips

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

4.Locknut(1/4inch).

5.Nut

6.Handle

3.Attachtheframeassemblytothebaggercoverwith
twobolts(1/4x3/4inch)andtwolocknuts(1/4
inch)(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Frameassembly

2.Baggercover

3.Bolt,1/4x3/4inch

4.Locknut(1/4inch)

Procedure

Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherear
ofthemachineandmaycauseanunstable
conditionwhichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

Installthefrontweight.

Attachtheweighttothefrontofthetractorwithfour
screws(3/8x1-1/2inches)Figure17.

Figure17

1.Frontweight

2.Screw(3/8x1-1/2inches)

12

12

InstallingtheExhaust
Deector(forKawasaki
enginesonly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Deector

1

Selftappingscrew

1.Insertthesolidtabintotheopeningaroundthe
exhaustpipefacingupwardstoensureallheatis
deectedawayfromtheattachmentandmachine.

2.Insertaselftappingscrewthroughtheholedtabat
thebottomofthedeectorandfastentotheguard
justbelowtheexhaustopeningintheguard.

Important:Makesurethatdeectorisseated
ushagainstthesurfaceoftheguardtoensure
allexhaustisdirectedawayfromthemachine.

13

Procedure

Exhaustmanifoldsandtheguardsaround
themcanretainheatwellaftertheengine
hasbeenstopped.Thesehotsurfacescan
causesevereburnsandcanignitecombustible
materialscausingseverepersonalinjurytoyou
orbystanders.

Allowtheexhaustmanifoldsandtheguards
aroundthemtheappropriateamounttimeto
coolbeforeperforminganymaintenance.

Installthedeectortothemuferguardasshownin
Figure18.

InstallingtheBaggerSupport
Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Supportrod

2

Gusset

4

Spacer

4

Bolt(5/16x2inches)

4

Bolt(1/4x1-3/4inch)

12

Washer(9/32inch)

8

Locknut(1/4inch)

1

Quickattachbracket

1Hairpincotter

2Baggerplate

4

Bolt(1/4x1inch)

Procedure

Figure18

1.Guard,mufer3.Deector,directed
outwardsandawayfrom
themachine

2.Opening,exhaust4.Selftappingscrew

1.Removethebolts,washers,andnutsholdingtherear
supportrodtothetractor.Discardthebolts.Reuse
thenutandwashers.

2.Attachthesupportrodandgussetstothetractor
withfourbolts(5/16x2inches)andfourspacers
andthewashersandlocknutsremovedinthe
previousstep(Figure19).

13

Figure19

1.Supportrod8.Quick-attachbracket

2.Gusset

3.Bolt(5/16x2inches)

4.Spacer11.Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

5.Bolt(1/4x1-3/4inch)12.Locknut(1/4inch)

6.Washer(1/4inch)

7.Locknut(1/4inch)

9.Hairpincotter

10.Baggerplate

13.Existinghardware

14

InstallingtheBagger
Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggertop

2

GrassBag

Procedure

1.Carefullyliftthebaggertopandslideitontothe
quickattachbracket(Figure20).Thebaggertopis
easiertoinstalliftwopeopleworktogether.

3.Securetheupperhalfofthegussettotherear
supportrodwithfourbolts(1/4x1-3/4inch),eight
washers(1/4inch),andfourlocknuts(1/4inch)
(Figure19).

4.Slidethebottomofthequick-attachbracketdown
intotheholeinthehitchandhookthenotchesover
therearsupportrod(Figure19)

5.Slidethehairpincotterthroughtheholeatthe
bottomofthequick-attachbracket(Figure19)

6.Attachthebaggerplatestothequick-attachbracket
usingfourbolts(1/4x1-3/4inch),fourwashers
(1/4inch),andfourlocknuts(1/4inch)(Figure19)

Figure20

1.Baggertop

Ifyouremovethespring-loadedbaggertop
whenitisclosed(inthedownposition),thetop
maysuddenlyyopenandyouorsomeoneelse
maybebruised,pinched,orinjuredinanother
way.

Alwaysopen(raise)thebaggertopbeforeyou
removeorinstallitonthequick-attachbracket.

2.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksonto
theretainingbrackets(Figure21).

2.Quickattachbracket

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Figure21

1.Bagframehook

3.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.Thenpush
downonbothbagretainerhandlesuntiltheylockon
thebagframe(Figure22).

2.Retainingbracket

15

MountingtheDischargeTube

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechute

Procedure

1.Inserttheupperendofthedischargetubeintothe
baggertop.Slidethelowerendofthedischarge
tubeintotheblowerdischargeextensionopening
(Figure23).

2.Hooktherubberlatchontotheknob(Figure23).

Figure22

1.Baggertop2.Bagretainerhandles

Figure23

1.Blowerdischarge
extension

2.Dischargetube4.Knob

3.Rubberlatch

15

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsinthe
forthemowerbeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggertop,orthechutewhiletheengineis
running.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.

Operator’ s Man ual

1.Stopthemower,settheparkingbrake,and
disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO).Stopthe
engineandremovetheignitionkey.

2.Pulluponbothbagretainerhandlesuntilthey
unlockfromthebagframe(Figure25).Open(raise)
thebaggertop.

Figure25

1.Baggertop2.Bagretainerhandles

UsingtheFullBagTester

Asgrassiscutandblownintothebags,theleftbaglls
rst,thentherightbag.Ifyouoverllthebags,grass
willeventuallyplugthedischargetubeorelbow .

1.Stopthemachineandapplythebrake.

2.Tocheckifbothbagsarefull,periodicallyraise
thefullbagtesterhandle(Figure24).Ifyoufeel
resistanceasyouraisethehandle,thebagsmustbe
emptiedbecausetheyarefull(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Fullbagtesterhandle

2.Bagfull

3.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,
liftuponthebagandunhookitfromtheretaining
bracket.Emptythebag.Repeattheprocedurefor
theotherbag.

4.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksonto
theretainingbrackets(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Bagframehook

2.Retainingbracket

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis
full.Toemptythegrassbags:

5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.Thenpush
downonbothbagretainerhandlesuntiltheylock
onthebagframe.

16

ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBagger

1.Stopthemower,shiftintoneutral,settheparking
brake,disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stopthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall
movingpartstostop.

2.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemiftheyarefull.

3.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeandchute
fromthebaggertopandmower.Usingastick
orsimilarobject,carefullyremoveandclearthe
obstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,chute,
andthebaggertop.

4.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheVac-Bagger

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator
orbystander’sdirectionandresultinserious
injury.Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Figure27

1.Blowerdischarge
extension

2.Dischargetube4.Knob

3.Rubberlatch

RemovingtheBagger

1.Raisethebaggertopandremovethegrassbags
fromthebagframe(Figure28).

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschute
andcatcher.

RemovingtheDischargeTube

1.Unhooktherubberlatchontotheknob(Figure27).

2.Slidethelowerendofthedischargetubeoutofthe
blowerdischargeextensionopening(Figure27).
Pulltheupperendofthedischargetubeoutofthe
baggertop.

Figure28

1.Baggertop2.Bagretainerhandles

Ifyouremovethespring-loadedbaggertop
whenitisclosed(inthedownposition),thetop
maysuddenlyyopenandyouorsomeoneelse
maybebruised,pinched,orinjuredinanother
way.

Alwaysopen(raise)thebaggertopbeforeyou
removeorinstallitonthequick-attachbracket.

2.Carefullyliftthebaggertopandslideitoffthequick
attachbracket(Figure29).Thebaggertopiseasier
toremoveiftwopeopleworktogether.

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1.Baggertop

RemovingtheBeltCovers

Removethetwohandknobsandfourwasherssecuring
theblowerbeltcover(Figure31).Retainallpartsfor
futureinstallation.

Figure31

1.Mowerbeltcover3.Handknob

2.Washer

Figure29

2.Quickattachbracket

RemovingtheBlowerfromtheMower

3.Removetheplatesandfastenersfromthe
quick-attachbracket(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Quick-attachbracket

2.Plate

3.Hairpincotter

1.Openthelatchandswingtheblowerout,away
fromthemower.Removetheblowerbeltfromthe
idlerandblowerpulleys(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Idlerpulleybracketand
pulley

2.Top(wide)sideofbelt
againstbottompulley

3.V-sideofbeltintotop
pulley

2.Removetheblowerbyliftingthepivotpinoutof
thepivotsupport(Figure33).

4.Removethehairpincotterfromtheholeatthe
bottomofthequick-attachbracket(Figure30).

5.Slidethebottomofthequick-attachbracketupout
oftheholeinthehitch(Figure30).

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Figure33

1.Pivotpin2.Pivotsupport

RemovingtheBlowerPulleyfromthe
Mower

Figure35

1.Beltcover

2.Spindleshaft

RemovingtheBlowerPivotSupport

3.Spindlepulleynut

1.Removethemowerbeltcoverfromtherightside
pulley(Figure34).Savethemountinghardware.

2.Unhooktheblowerbeltfromtheblowerpulley
(Figure34).Removetheblowerbeltpulley.

Figure34

1.Beltcover

2.Blowerbelt

3.Blowerpulley

4.Screw(existing)

5.Screw(1/4x1/2inch)

3.Installthespindlepulleynutoverthespindleand
torqueto50to75ft-lb(68to102N⋅m)(Figure35).

1.Removethemowerfromthetractor;refertothe
tractorOperator’sManualforinstructions.

2.Removethepivotsupportandpivotbracketfrom
themower(Figure36).Retainallpartsforfuture
installation.

Figure36

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

4.Installtheoldbeltcoverusingtheexistinghardware
(Figure35).

InstallingtheStandard-liftBlades

Installthestandard-liftbladesforsidedischargingin
placeofthehi-liftblades;refertotheCuttingBlade
sectionintheOperator’sManual.

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Note:Thehi-liftbladesareusedwiththeRecycler®
bafes.

RemovingtheGrassBafes

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothers
tothrowndebriswhichcouldcauseinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhen
theanybafeisremoved.

Removethereargrassbafeandgrassringfromthe
insideofthedischargechutearea(Figure37).Retainall
partsforfutureinstallation.

InstalltheDischargeChute

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwiththe
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovetheblade
controlswitch(PTO)toOffandrotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(s).

Figure37

1.Reargrassbafe5.Locknut(5/16inch)

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

3.Latchtube

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

inch)

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

8.Locknut(1/4inch)

Note:Installhardwaretolltheholesinthemower.

InstallingtheRecycler®Bafes

RubberDeectors

1.Installthemountingbracketsontothemowerwith
carriagebolts(5/16x5/8inch)andlocknuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure38.

2.Installthedischargechuteontothemower
(Figure38)inbetweenthemountingbrackets.

IfyouwanttousetheRecycler®bafesinthemower
deck,youmustinstallthethosebafes;refertothe
InstallationInstructionsinyourRecycler®Kit.

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Figure38

1.Mountbracket,discharge
chute

2.Spring,hookedendsdown

3.Spacer8.Carriagebolt(5/16x5/8

4.Dischargechute,bracket

5.Dischargechute

6.Bolt

7.Locknut

inch)

9.Locknut(5/16inch)

3.Alignthedischargechutewiththeholesinthe
bracketsandthespringandspacerinthespace
betweenthebracketsandabovethedeector
(Figure38).

4.Placethespringandspacersothatthehooked
endsofthespringarepointingdown,withoneend
contactingonthemowerdeckandtheotherover
thedeector(Figure38).

5.Securethedeectortothemowerbracketwith
thebolt.Theboltshouldpassthroughthegrass
deector,spring,spacer,andbrackets.Securethe
assemblywiththelocknut(Figure38).

Note:Itmaybehelpfultopressdownnearthe
endoftheboltwitha9/16inchopenendwrench
toaligntheboltwiththesecondholeonthemower
bracketandgrassdeector.

6.Liftthedischargechuteandcheckthatitisspring
loadedandpivotsfreelytothefulldownposition.

Important:Thedischargechutemustbe
springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefulldown
position.

MetalDeectors

1.Installthemountingbracketsontothemowerwith
carriagebolts(5/16x5/8inch)andlocknuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure39.

2.Alignthedischargechutebracketoverthesprings
andmowermountingbrackets(Figure39).

Figure39

1.Mountbracket,discharge
chute

2.Spring,hookedendsdown

3.Dischargechute,bracket

4.Dischargechute

5.Bolt

6.Locknut

7.Carriagebolt(5/16x5/8
inch)

8.Locknut(5/16inch)

3.Alignthedischargechutebracketswiththeholesin
thebracketsandthespringsinthespacebetween
thebracketsandabovethedeector(Figure39).

4.Placethespringssoendsofthespringsarepointing
down,withoneendcontactingonthemowerdeck
andtheotheroverthedeector(Figure39).

5.Securethedeectortothemowerbracketswith
thebolts.Theboltsshouldpassthroughthegrass
deectorbrackets,springs,andmountbrackets.
Securetheassemblywiththelocknuts(Figure39).

6.Liftthedischargechuteandcheckthatitisspring
loadedandpivotsfreelytothefulldownposition.

Important:Thedischargechutemustbe
springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefulldown
position.

MountingtheMower

1.Installthemowerontothemachine;referto
Operator’sManualforinstructions.

2.Replacetheleftsidemowerlevelingbracket(hole)
withtheslottedlevelingbracket(Figure40).Secure
itwiththeexistingwashersandhairpincotters.

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Note:Savethe(hole)levelingbracketforusewhen
theblowerisinstalled.

Figure40

1.Holelevelingbracket2.Washerandhairpincotter

BaggingSpeed

Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottlein
theFastpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.
However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay
wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease
thegroundspeedofthemower.Thebaggingsystem
mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed
getstooslow .Onhillsitmaybenecessarytoslowthe
mowergroundspeed.Thishelpsmaintaintheengine
speedandbaggingefciency.Mowdownhillwhenever
possible.

3.Checkthemowerlevelfront-to-rearand
side-to-side;refertotheOperator’sManualfor
instructions.

OperatingTips

TipsforBagging

Size

Rememberthatthemowerislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachment.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donot
trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebagger’schuteanddischargetube.

CuttingHeight

Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause
longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfrom
gettingunderthemowerandenteringthebagging
system.Ifenoughairdoesn’tgetunderthemower,the
baggingsystemwillplug.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessively
long.

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstart
suddenlyonhills,youmaylosesteeringcontrol
orthemachinemaytip.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
Thenbackdownthehillusingaslowspeed.

•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

BaggingLongGrassExcessivelylonggrassisheavyand
maynotbepropelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.If
thishappens,thedischargetubeandchutemayplug.
Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrass
atahighheightofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyour
normalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour
lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet
grass,usetheconventionalsidedischargefeatureofthe
mower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,
installthecompletebaggerattachmentandvacuumup
thegrassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingthechuteanddischargetube.

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthebags
arefullorthesystemisplugged.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst10hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforestorage

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Debrisbuiltupintheenginecompartment,ifnotremoved,couldbeignitedbyahotengine.Arein
theenginecompartmentcanburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Beforeusingandwhiletheengineiscool,checkfordebrisintheenginecompartment.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthebagger

•Cleanthebagger

•Inspectthebagger

•Cleanthebagger

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandfuelsoakeddebris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.

InspectingtheBagger
Attachment

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Beforestorage

Inspectthebaggerattachmentaftertherst10hoursof
operation,andmonthlythereafter.

1.Checkthechute,dischargetube,andthebaggertop.
Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedorbroken.

2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

3.Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.

Youorbystanderscouldbeseverelyinjuredby
yingdebrisorthrownobjectsthatmaypass
throughtorn,worn,ordeterioratedgrassbags.

•Frequentlycheckthegrassbagsforholes,
rips,wear,andotherdeterioration.

•Donotwashthegrassbags.

•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,installnewgrass
bagssuppliedbythemanufacturerofthis
baggerattachment.

InspectingtheMowerBlades

Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera
bladestrikesaforeignobject.

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Ifthebladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades.RefertoyourmowerormowerOperator’ sManual
forcompleteblademaintenance.

Storage

StoringtheBaggerAttachment

CaringfortheGrassBags

Washingthegrassbagsisnotrecommended.

Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,store
thebagswheretheywilldrycompletelyaftereachuse.

CleaningtheBagger
Attachment

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforestorage

1.Aftereachuse,removeandwashtheinsideand
outsideofthebaggertop,dischargetube,chute,and
theundersideofthemower,usingwatersprayed
fromagardenhose.Useamildautomotivedetergent
toremovestubborndirt.

2.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashing,letallofthepartsdrythoroughly .Do
notwashthegrassbags.

1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaningthe
BaggerAttachment.

2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;referto
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment.

3.Makesurethegrassbagsareemptyandthoroughly
dry.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outofdirect
sunlight.Thisprotectstheplasticpartsandextends
thelifeofthebagger.Ifyoumuststorethebagger
outside,coveritwithaweatherproofcover.

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Notes:

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Notes:

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Notes:

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Consumer

TimeCutter

ZX

A Three-Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to
repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes*
if defective in materials or workmanship. The following time
periods apply from the date of purchase:

Products Warranty Period

All TimeCutter ZX Mowers
and Attachments
All Batteries 1 year full warranty

This warranty covers both the cost of parts and labor, and
transportation within a fteen mile radius of the servicing dealer.

This warranty applies to all consumer TimeCutter ZX Mowers
and their attachments.

* Normal residential purposes means use of the product on
the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is
considered commercial use, and the commercial use warranty
would apply.

3 year full warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial,
institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in
materials or workmanship for the following time periods from the
date of purchase:

Products Warranty Period
Air Cooled Gas Engines 90 day limited warranty
All other items 30 day limited warranty

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials
or workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer
to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer
convenient to you, refer to the Yellow Pages of your
telephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers") or access
our website at www.Toro.com. U.S. Customers may also
call toll free: 866-216-6029 to use our 24-hour Toro dealer
locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt)
to the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Toll Free: 866-216-6029 (U.S. customers)
Toll Free: 866-216-6030 (Canada customers)

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the
maintenance procedures described in the Operator’s Manual .
Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by
you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission
system coverage on some products. This express warranty does
not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters,

fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and
clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused

or required replacement or repair due to normal wear,
accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the

fuel system, or failure to properly prepare the fuel system
prior to any period of non-use over three months.

• Pickup and delivery charges for distances beyond a fteen

mile radius from an Authorized Toro Service Dealer.

General Conditions

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an
Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement
parts.

Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole
remedy under this warranty.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company
is liable for indirect, incidental or consequential
damages in connection with the use of the Toro Products
covered by this warranty, including any cost or expense
of providing substitute equipment or service during
reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending
completion of repairs under this warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and
limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor
(Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s
service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us
at Toro Warranty Company.

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