Toro 79345 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3414-381RevA

E-ZVac

TimeCutter

ModelNo.79345—SerialNo.400000000andUp

™

CompleteTwinBagger

®

HDRidingMower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3414-381*A

WARNING

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

TowingSafety.........................................................3

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

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

1PreparingtheMachine...........................................6

2InstallingtheW eight..............................................6

3RemovingtheGrassDeectorandBelt

Cover.................................................................7

4InstallingtheBafeandBlowerSupport...................8

5InstallingthePulleyAssembly,BeltCover,and

ShoulderBolt.....................................................10

6InstallingtheAttachmentMount............................10

7InstallingtheLatchRod........................................12

8AssemblingtheBaggerTop...................................12

9InstallingtheBaggerTop......................................13

10InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.............................14

11InstallingtheBlowerBeltandPoweredBagger

Cover................................................................15

12InstallingtheDischargeTubes.............................16

Operation....................................................................19

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................19

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..............................................................19

RemovingtheBagger..............................................20

OperatingTips......................................................21

Maintenance.................................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22

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PreparingforMaintenance.......................................22

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................22

CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................23

InspectingtheBlowerBelt.......................................23

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt........................................23

InspectingtheBagger.............................................24

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................24

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

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

Troubleshooting...........................................................25

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Safety

truckortrailer.

•Donotusethemowerdeckwithoutthedischarge

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

WARNING

deectororgrasscatcher.

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,thebloweris
rotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsandngers.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,and
inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging
thechute,shutofftheengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Removethekey .

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

WARNING

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

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebris
accumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercoverto
keepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineand
muferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe
stabilityofthemachine.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethedrives,

engagetheparkingbrake,andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding
uncloggingoremptyingthegrasscatcher.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,installanydischarge

deectororguardthatwasremovedtoinstallthegrass
catcher.Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthe
entiregrasscatcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherforextended

periodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage,

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacethemwithmanufacturer'srecommended
partswhennecessary.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reducetowedweight
andslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthetowing

machine.

•Followtherecommendationsforaddingorremoving

weightsasdescribedintheOperator’sManualforthe
machine.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy

grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe
machine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Mowslopes

sidetoside.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof
themachine.Useextremecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeed,directions,orturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use

extracarewhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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136-4164

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—keepawayfrom

2.Warning—hearingprotectionmustbeworn.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatetheblowerwithoutthe
entiresysteminstalledandlatched.

movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—disengagethe
PTO,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

6.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperatewithonly
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperatewithonly
E-ZV acinstalled;operateonlywithbothE-ZVacand
counterbalanceweightsinstalled.

109-6809

1.Crushinghazardofhand—Donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine.Step1:Openthebaggertop.Step2:Removethe
bag(s)fromthebagger.Step3:Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Nopartsrequired

Weighttray1
Leftweight-traymount
Rightweight-traymount1
Suitcaseweight—16kg(35lb)
Retainingrod1
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
Flangenut(3/8inch)
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Self-tappingbolt(5/16x3/4inch)

Nopartsrequired

Blowersupport1
Hexwasher-headscrew(3/8x3/4inch)
Bafe
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Pulleyassembly1
Beltcover1
Stabilizerbracket
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
Pivotframe
Hairpincotter2
Rod2
Washer2
Latchrod1
Hairpincotter1
Baggertop1
Baggerscreen1
Hairpincotter2

Qty.

Use

–

1

1

2
4
2
2

–

2
1
4
4

1
2
4
2
2
1

Preparethemachine.

Installtheweight.

Removethegrassdeectorandbelt
cover.

Installthebafeandblowersupport.

Installthepulleyassemblyandbelt
cover.

Installtheattachmentmount.

Installthelatchrod.

Assemblethebaggertop.

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10
11

12

GrassBag

Blowerassembly1Installtheblowerassembly .

Poweredbaggercover1
Blowerbelt1
Uppertube1
Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
Washer(1/4inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Lowertube1

5

2Installthebaggertop.

Installtheblowerbeltandpowered
baggercover.

2
2
2

Installthedischargetubes.

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemachinefor
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engagetheparking
brake,andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Ensurethatthemachineissecurefrommovement
beforeyoubegintoworkonit.

5.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmachinedeckand
replaceanymissingparts.

6.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthemachinedeck
orrearpartofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.

2

InstallingtheWeight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Weighttray

1

Leftweight-traymount

1Rightweight-traymount

1

Suitcaseweight—16kg(35lb)

1Retainingrod

2

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

4

Flangenut(3/8inch)

2

Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

2

Self-tappingbolt(5/16x3/4inch)

Procedure

CAUTION

Thebaggerchangestheweightdistributionofthe
machine.Operatingthemachinewithoutthefront
weightsmaycauseanunstablecondition,which
couldresultinalossofcontrol.

Ensurethefrontweightsareproperlyinstalled
beforeoperatingthemachinewiththebagger
attachment.

1.Removetheexistingboltandnutfromtheleftand
rightsideoftheplatformwhereyouwillinstallthe
weight-traymounts.

2.Usethe2self-tappingbolts(5/16x3/4inch),2bolts
(3/8x1-1/4inches),andangenuts(3/8inch)to
securetheleftandrightweight-traymountstothe
machine(Figure3).

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Figure3

Cutawayview

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Figure5

1.Weight-traymounts

2.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)4.Self-tappingbolt(5/16x

3.Usethe2carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)andangenuts
tosecuretheweighttraytothemounts(Figure4).

3.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3/4inch)

1.Retainingrod

2.Weighttray

5.Inserttheretainingrodintothetrayandrotateitinto
thelockedposition(Figure5).

Important:Removethesuitcaseweightwheneveryou
removethebaggerattachment.

3.Suitcaseweight

3

RemovingtheGrass
DeectorandBeltCover

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure4

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Weight-traymount

4.Insertthesuitcaseweightintotheweighttraywiththe
groovesidefacingtowardthefrontofthemachine
(Figure5).

3.Weighttray

4.Flangenut(3/8inch)

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

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Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrass-collection
system.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse.
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector
bracketandremovethecotterpin(internationalmodels
only),slidetherodoutoftheweldeddeckbrackets,
spring,anddischargedeector(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Rod

2.Cotterpin(international
modelsonly)

3.Deector6.Springinstalledoverthe

4.Spring

5.Deckbrackets

rod

4

InstallingtheBafeand
BlowerSupport

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowersupport

2

Hexwasher-headscrew(3/8x3/4inch)

1

Bafe

4

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)

4

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

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1.Installtheblowersupporttothemowerdeckusing
2hexwasher-headscrews(3/8x3/4inch)asshown
inFigure8.

2.Removethedeector(Figure6).

3.Removethe4screws(1/4x1/2inch)securingthe
rightbeltcover,andremovethebeltcover(Figure7).

Note:Retainthe4screws(1/4x1/2inch)for
installationinProcedure5InstallingthePulley

Assembly,BeltCover,andShoulderBolt(page10).

Figure7

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

2.Beltcover

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Figure8

1.Hexwasher-headscrew
(3/8x3/4inch)

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2.Blowersupport

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2.Removetheexistingboltandnutfromthemowerdeck
(Figure9).

Important:For48-inchand60-inchmowerdecks,
thereisonlyoneboltandnutthatyoucanremove.

For54-inchmowerdeck,removetheboltandnut
asshowninFigure9.

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Figure10

54-inchmowerdeckshown

Figure9

1.Existingbolt2.Existingnut

3.Installtheleftsideofthebafeusingacarriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)andangenut(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure10.

4.Loosenthe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)inthe
bafeslots,andslidethebafeuntiltheholealigns
withtheholeinthemowerdeck(Figure10).

5.InstallbafeasshowninFigure10.

1.Innerbafe

2.Holefor48-inchand
60-inchmowerdeck
installation.

3.Holefor54-inchmower
deckinstallation.

4.Rightblade9.Installthiscarriagebolt

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5.Outerbafe

6.Installthiscarriagebolt
(5/16x3/4inch)and
angenut(5/16inch)after
slidingthebafe.

7.Slotsinthebafe

8.Loosenthese2carriage
bolts(5/16x3/4inch)and
2angenut(5/16inch).

(5/16x3/4inch)and
angenut(5/16inch)rst.

Important:Ensurethatyouusethecorrecthole
forthebafe;refertoFigure10.

6.Tightenthe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)inthe
bafeslots(Figure10).

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5

InstallingthePulley Assembly,BeltCover, andShoulderBolt

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Pulleyassembly

1Beltcover

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Figure12

Procedure

1.Removethenutandwasherfromtherightmowerdeck
pulley.

2.Installthepulleyassemblytotherightmowerdeck
pulleywiththepreviouslyremovednutandwasher
(Figure11).

Important:For48-inchmowerdecks,usethe
smallblowerpulley.

For54-inchand60-inchmowerdecks,usethe
largeblowerpulley.

3.Torquethenutto136to149N∙m(100to110ft-lb).

1.Beltcover

6

InstallingtheAttachment Mount

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Stabilizerbracket

2

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)

4

Locknut(5/16inch)

2

Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)

2

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

1

Pivotframe

2Hairpincotter

2Rod

2Washer

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

Figure11

54-inchmowerdeckshown

1.Existingpulleynut

2.Existingwasher

3.Blowerpulley

4.Installthenewbeltcoveroverthepulleyassembly
usingthe4previouslyremovedscrews(1/4x1/2inch)
asshowninFigure12.

4.Existingdeck(spindle)
pulley

5.Spindle

Procedure

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1.Removetheexisting2bolts,2nuts,andhitchbracket
fromthebottomoftheengineguard(Figure13).

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Figure13

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1.Nut3.Bolt

2.Existinghitchbracket

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1.Machineframe4.Bolt(5/16x1inch)

2.Locknut(5/16inch)5.Pivotframe

3.Hole

Figure15

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2.Installthestabilizerbrackettotheengineguardusing2
carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2locknuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure14.

Figure14

1.Stabilizerbracket3.Locknut(5/16inch)

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

5.Positionthepivotframeupward,andsecurethepivot
frametothebottomofthemachineframeusing2
self-tappingscrews(5/16x3/4inch)asshownin

Figure16.

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Figure16

3.Removetheexisting2self-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottomofthemachineframe(Figure16).

4.Looselyinstallthepivotframetothemachineframe
using2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure15.

1.Self-tappingscrew(5/16x
3/4inch)

2.Pivotframe

6.Tightenthe2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts
(5/16inch)asshowninFigure15.

7.Installthebent,aredendofarodintothekeyedslot
intheleftsideofthemachineframe,andmovetherod
rearwardtoseatitintheframe(Figure17).

Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe
machine.

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Figure17

Leftsideshown

1.Pivotframehole4.Supportrod

2.Washer

3.Hairpincotter

8.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintotheattachment
mountasshowninFigure17andsecuretheendof
eachrodwithawasherandhairpincotter.

5.Keyedslot(existing)

6.Bent,aredendoftherod

7

InstallingtheLatchRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Latchrod

1Hairpincotter

Procedure

Installthelatchrodwithahairpincotter(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Hairpincotter2.Latchrod

8

AssemblingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggertop

1Baggerscreen

2Hairpincotter

Procedure

1.Turnthebaggertopover.

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2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure19andensurethat

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itslopesdowntowardthecollectionbags.

Note:Makesurethatthescreenssnapintoplaceand
thetabsengagethebaggertop.

9

InstallingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

GrassBag

Procedure

1.Installthebaggertoptothebaggerframe.

2.Slidethebracketsoverthepostsinthebaggerframe
andinstallthecircularcotterpinintotheholeinthe
righthandpost(Figure20).

3.Rotatethebaggerhooddowntotheoperatingposition.

Note:Toremovethecircularcotterpin,continueto
rotateitinthesamedirectionasinstalled.

1.Baggertop

2.Screen

3.Screentab

Figure19

4.Slotinbaggertop

5.Hairpincotter

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Figure20

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1.Baggerhood

2.Baggerframe

3.Bracket,baggerhood

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4.Circularcotterpin

5.Post

4.Liftthebaggertopandinstallthebagsbyslidingthe

1

2

3

4

bagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets(Figure

21).

Figure21

1.Bag3.Retainingbracket

2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook

5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags(Figure22).

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InstallingtheBlower Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowerassembly

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsthelawn
mowertothrowobjectstowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.

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•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithoutacover
plate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalled
whenyouremovethegrasschuteandcatcher.

Figure22

6.Securethehoodwiththelatch(Figure22).

Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhenyou
removethebaggerandblower.

Important:Saveallthehardwareandtheside-discharge
chute.

1.Ifnecessary,installthebeltontotheblowerpulley
(Figure25).

2.Inserttheblowerpivotpinintotheblowersupportand
rotatetheblowerassemblyinwardtowardthemachine
(Figure23).

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Note:Theblowerassemblyshouldautomaticallylatch
asshowninFigure24.

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Figure23

1.Blowerassembly3.Blowersupport

2.Blowerpivotpin

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InstallingtheBlowerBelt andPoweredBaggerCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Poweredbaggercover

1Blowerbelt

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Procedure

1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure25and

Figure26);referto10InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
(page14).

Usethefollowingbeltbasedonthemowerdeck
size:

1.Blowerlatch

Figure24

48-inchMower

Deck

ToroPartNo.

127-0074

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1.Idler/tensionpulley

2.Blowerpulley4.Drivepulley

BlowerBeltRouting

54-inchMower

ToroPartNo.

127-0075

Figure25

Deck

60-inchMower

Deck

ToroPartNo.

127-0076

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3.Blowerbelt

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Figure26

1.Blowerpulley5.Idlerarm

2.Blowerinposition(housing
portionremovedfor
illustrativepurposes)

3.Spring7.Idler/tensionpulley

4.Idler-pulleypost8.Blowerbelt

6.Drivepulley

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InstallingtheDischarge Tubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

2

Screw(1/4x3/4inches)

2

Washer(1/4inch)

2

Locknut(1/4inch)

1Lowertube

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Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthe

lowestheight-of-cutpositionbeforeinstallingthe
dischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyou
removethebaggerfromthemower.

2.Ensurethatthebeltremainsaligneldtotheblower
pulleywhileyouareinstallingtheblowerassembly.

3.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleyawayfromthexed
springpost,androutethebeltaroundthemowerdeck
pulley(Figure26).

Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundtheblower
pulleycorrectly.

4.Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyasillustratedin

Figure25andFigure26.

5.Installthepoweredbaggercoveroverthebeltcover,
andsecureitbytighteningtheknob(Figure27).

1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunderthehood.

5.Lowerandlatchthehood.

6.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetotheblower
assembly(Figure28).

Note:Ensurethenotchinthelowertubeisatthe
bottomwheninstalled(Figure30).

Figure27

1.Knob3.Beltcover

2.Poweredbaggercover

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2

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1

2

3

Figure29

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1 2

4 3

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout

12.Aligntheuppertubeholestomatchthedimplesonthe
surfaceofthelowertube.

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Figure28

LowerDischargeTubeLatch

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Upperlatch

Note:Ensurethatthesideproleappearsasshown
inFigure30.

Note:Donotusetheopenholenearthemolded
arrowheads.

7.Makenoteofwherethe2boltsintheuppertubeare
installed.

Note:Theholenearthemoldedarrowheadswillnot
beused.

8.Removethe2boltsinthelowerendoftheuppertube.

9.Usethe2holesasatemplateforthelowertube.

Note:Retainthehardware.

10.Inserttheupperend(noholes)oftheuppertube
throughthetubesealinthehoodbypushingthetube
inuntilthetubecontactstheinsideofthehood.

11.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothatthesealextends
outwardandoverthelowertube(Figure29).

1.Uppertube

2.Existinghole(bolt
removed)

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Figure30

3.Notchatthebottomofthe
tubewheninstalled

4.Lowertube

13.Usingtheexistingholesintheuppertubeasatemplate,
drill2holes,6.5mm(1/4inch)diameter,throughthe
dimplesonthelowertube(Figure31).

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4

2

3

3

1

6

5

18.Securethetubestogetherwiththenuts(1/4inch)as
showninFigure31.

19.Inserttheupperdischargetubethroughthetubeseal
inthehood.

20.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothatthesealextends
outwardandovertheblowerassembly(Figure29).

21.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetotheblower
assembly(Figure28).

Figure31

DrillingLowerDischargeTube

1.Dimples4.Uppertube

2.Lowertube

3.Drill6.5mm(1/4inch)
diameterhole

5.Installscrew(1/4x3/4
inch),washer(1/4inch),
andlocknut(1/4inch)
here.

6.Uppertube—existing
holes

14.Removetheupperandlowertubesfromthemachine.

15.Slidethetubestogetherandaligntheholes.

16.Installthewashers(1/4inch)ontothebolts(Figure

31).

17.Usingahexkeytool,installthescrews(1/4x3/4inch)
andwashers(1/4inch)fromtheinsideofthelower
tubeandthroughtheexistingholesintheuppertube
(Figure31).

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Operation

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1

2

3

4

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsinthe

Operator's Man ual

mowerbeforeusingthisattachment.

•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger
hood,orthechutewhiletheengineisrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverperformmaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

forthe

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatisfull.To
emptythegrassbags:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engagetheparking
brake,andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Raisethebaggerhood(Figure32).

Figure32

5.Compressthedebrisintothebags.

6.Withbothhands,liftuponthebagandunhookitfrom
theretainingbracket,emptythebag.

7.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherbag.

8.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksontothe
retainingbrackets(Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Bag3.Retainingbracket

2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook

9.Lowerthebaggerhoodontothebags.

ClearingObstructionsfrom theBaggerSystem

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,thebloweris
rotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsandngers.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand
inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging
thechute,turnofftheengineandwaitforall

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movingpartstostop.Removethekey .

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engagetheparking
brake,andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

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3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Emptythebags.

5.Unlatchthelowertube.

6.Removethetubesfromthebagger.

7.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly .

Note:Inmostcases,youcanshakethedebrisoutof
thetubes.

8.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,removetheplastic
beltcover,unlatchthebaggerblowerassembly,remove
thebelt,andswingitopen.

9.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.

10.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
baggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

WARNING

Componentsaroundtheenginewillbehotif
themachinehasbeenrunning.T ouchinghot
componentscancauseburns.

•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.

CAUTION

Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstableconditionwhich
couldresultinalossofcontrol.

Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhenremoving
thebaggerattachment.

Removethebaggerbyrepeatingthesetupsectionsfromthe
InstallationInstructionsandOperator’ sManualinreverseorder.
Alwaysremovethefrontbafesandfrontweightswhen
removingthebaggerattachments.

Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhenyou
removethebaggerandblower.

Note:Itisonlynecessarytoremovethecutoffbafewhen
installingamulchingkit.

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OperatingTips

TipsforBagging

RememberingtheSizeofthe
MachinewiththeAttachment

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachment.

CAUTION

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback
ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon
hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine
maytip.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,
disengagethebladecontrol.Thenbackdown
thehillusingaslowspeed.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrimwith
therightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamagethe
baggerchuteanddischargetube.

CuttingHeight

Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecauselong
grasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfromgetting
underthemowerandenteringthebaggingsystem.Ifenough
airdoesnotgetunderthemower,thebaggingsystemwill
plug.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill
needtocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong.

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe
mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe
loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe
chuteanddischargetube.

BaggingSpeed

MostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottleintheFAST
positionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.However,
inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmaywanttoslightly
reducethethrottlespeedandincreasethegroundspeedof
themower.Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoo
fastandtheenginespeedgetstooslow.Onhills,itmay
benecessarytoslowthemowergroundspeed.Thishelps
maintaintheenginespeedandbaggingefciency .Mow
downhillwheneverpossible.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchangeson
slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentandthefrontweightsstillinstalled.

BaggingLongGrass

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbepropelled
completelyintothegrassbags.Ifthishappens,thedischarge
tubeandchutemayplug.Toavoidpluggingthebagging
system,mowthegrassatahighheightofcut,thenlowerthe
mowertoyournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebagging
process.

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyourlawnwill
haveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwetgrass,usethe
conventionalsidedischargefeatureofthemower.Several
hourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,installthecomplete
baggerattachmentandvacuumupthegrassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthebagsare
fullorthesystemisplugged.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspecttheblowerbelt.

•Inspectthebagger.

•Cleanthehoodscreen.

•Cleanthebagger.

•Inspecttheblowerbelt.

•Inspectthebagger.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethekeyinthekeyswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewire
asidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

WARNING

Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghotsurfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbeforetouching.

WARNING

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatchre.Areintheengineareacancausepersonalinjury
andpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebrisaccumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercovertokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineandmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingforMaintenance

Dothefollowingstepsbeforepreformingmaintenanceon
themachine:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart
ofthemowertoeasemaintenance.

CleaningtheHoodScreen

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Openthebaggerhood.

2.Cleanthedebrisfromthescreen.

3.Closethebaggerhood.

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CleaningtheBaggerand Bags

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebaggerhood,bags,
tube,andtheundersideofthemower.

Note:Useamildautomotivedetergenttoremovedirt.

2.Makesurethatyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.

3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.

Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthemachinefor
aminutetoassistindrying.

InspectingtheBlowerBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarksoranyother
damage.Replacedamagedbelts.

4.Removetheblowerfromthemowerdeck.

5.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromtheblower
pulleys.

6.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulleys(Figure

34).

7.Installtheblowerontotheblowersupport.

8.Installthenewbeltaroundthemower-deckpulley
(Figure34).

9.Pullbackonthespringloadedidlerpulleyandinstall
thebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley(Figure34).

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt

1.Removetheplasticbeltcover.

2.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleytorelieve
thebelttension(Figure34).

Figure34

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1.Blowerpulley4.Mowerdeck

2.Blowerinposition(housing
portionremovedfor
illustrativepurposes)

3.Drivepulley6.Blowerbelt

3.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthemower-deck
pulley.

5.Idler/tensionpulley

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InspectingtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Storage

Aftertherst8hours

1.Checktheuppertube,lowertube,baggerhood,and
theblowerassembly.

Note:Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedor
broken.

2.Checkthebags,baggerframe,andscreen.

Note:Replaceanypartsthatarecrackedorbroken.

3.Tightenallnutsboltsandscrews.

InspectingtheMower Blades

1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera
bladestrikesaforeignobject.

2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnewblades;
refertoyourmachineOperator'sManualforcomplete
blademaintenance.

StoringtheBagger Attachment

1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaningthe
BaggerAttachment.

2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;referto
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment.

3.Ensurethatthegrassbagsareemptyandthoroughly
dry.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outofdirect
sunlight.Thisprotectstheplasticpartsandextendsthe
lifeofthebagger.Ifyoumuststorethebaggeroutside,
coveritwithaweatherproofcover.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Reducedbaggingperformance

Theblowerandtubesplugtoofrequently.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thecuttingblade(s)arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Theblade-mountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.

3.Thereisalooseblowerpulleyorpulley
assembly.

4.Thebaggerbeltisworn.4.Replacethebelt.

5.Theblowerfanblade(s)arebentor
unbalanced.

1.Theenginespeedistoolow.

2.Thescreeninthebaggerhoodis
plugged.

3.Thebaggerbeltisloose.3.Replacethebaggerbelt.

4.Thereisapluggedtubeorblower.4.Locateandremovethepluggeddebris.

5.Thebagsarefull.

1.Thebagsaretoofull.1.Dumpmorefrequently.

2.Theenginespeedistoolow.

3.Thegrassistoowet.

4.Thegrassistoolong.

5.Thescreeninthebaggerhoodis
plugged.

6.Thegroundspeedistoofast.6.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.

7.Thebaggerbeltisworn.7.Replacethebelt.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Alwaysoperatetheengineatfull
throttle.

2.Removedebris,leaves,orgrass
clippingsfromthescreen.

5.Emptythehopper.

2.Alwaysoperatetheengineatfull
throttle.

3.Cutgrasswhenitisdry.

4.Cutnomorethan51to76mm(2to
3inches)or1/3ofthegrassheight,
whicheverisless.

5.Removedebris,leaves,orgrass
clippingsfromthescreen.

Debrisblowout

Theblowerimpellerdoesnotspinfreely.

1.Thebagsaretoofull.1.Dumpmorefrequently.

2.Thegroundspeedistoofast.

3.Themowerdeckisnotleveled.

1.Theblowerisplugged.1.Removedebris,leaves,orgrass

2.Theimpellerisnotaligned.

2.Drivethemachineatslowground
speedwhileoperatingtheengineat
fullthrottle.

3.SeethemachineOperator'sManual
forlevelingthemowerdeck.

clippingsfromtheblowerimpeller .

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Notes:

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationT oroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(T oro)respectsyourprivacy .Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.

TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMA TION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheWayT oroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw .

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofY ourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.

374-0282RevC

TheToroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshiporiftheToroGTS
(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstorsecondpull,
providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator'sManualhave
beenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse

2

90DaysCommercialUse

—Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential

3

Use

—Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

—Engine

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

2yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential

3

Use

2

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse
andElectricWalkPowerMowers

3yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential

3

Use

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

2

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

TimeCutter

•Engine3yearsResidentialUse

TimeCutterHD

•Engine

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

3

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .

4

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse
3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

2yearsor300hoursCommercial

5

Use
3yearsor300hours
3yearsor300hoursCommercial

5

Use

2

2

2

2

2

5

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmay
contactanyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Visit
http://www.toro.com/en-us/locator/pages/default.aspxtolocateaT oro
distributorinyourarea.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany
ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch

4

adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,

requiresreplacement,orrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevK