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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Proposition65Warning

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.

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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

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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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