Toro 79345 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3449-890RevA

E-ZVac™CompleteTwinBagger

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E-ZVac™

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ModelNo.79345—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheWeight.........................................6

3RemovingtheGrassDeectorandBelt

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

4InstallingtheBafeandBlower

Support...........................................................8

5InstallingthePulleyAssembly ,BeltCover,

andShoulderBolt..........................................10

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

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

8AssemblingtheBaggerTop...........................13

9InstallingtheBaggerT op................................14

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

11InstallingtheBlowerBeltandPowered

BaggerCover................................................16

12InstallingtheDischargeTubes.....................17

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

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

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..........................................................20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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AllRightsReserved

Safety

rear.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Donotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

WARNING

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatruckortrailer.

•Donotusethemowerdeckwithoutthedischarge

deectororgrasscatcher.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
foranyreasonincludinguncloggingoremptying
thegrasscatcher.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,installany

dischargedeectororguardthatwasremoved
toinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcheror
thegrassdeectorinplace.

•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor

extendedperiodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damage,anddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacethem
withmanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Followtherecommendationsforaddingor

removingweightsasdescribedintheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A

heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Mow

slopessidetoside.Turfconditionscanaffectthe
stabilityofthemachine.Useextremecaution
whileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,directions,
orturning.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reduce
towedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthe

towingmachine.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal136-4164

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.

decal133-8061

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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

Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethe
machineforattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engage

theparkingbrake,andmovethemotion-control
leversoutwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Ensurethatthemachineissecurefrom

movementbeforeyoubegintoworkonit.

5.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmachine

deckandreplaceanymissingparts.

6.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthemachine

deckorrearpartofthemachinetoease
installation.

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

Thebaggerchangestheweightdistributionof
themachine.Operatingthemachinewithout
thefrontweightsmaycauseanunstable
condition,whichcouldresultinalossof
control.

Ensurethefrontweightsareproperlyinstalled
beforeoperatingthemachinewiththebagger
attachment.

1.Removetheexistingboltandnutfromtheleft
andrightsideoftheplatformwhereyouwill
installtheweight-traymounts.

2.Usethe2self-tappingbolts(5/16x3/4inch),2
bolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),andangenuts(3/8
inch)tosecuretheleftandrightweight-tray
mountstothemachine(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ange
nutstosecuretheweighttraytothemounts
(Figure4).

3.Flangenut(3/8inch)

3/4inch)

1.Retainingrod

2.Weighttray

5.Inserttheretainingrodintothetrayandrotateit
intothelockedposition(Figure5).

3.Suitcaseweight

Important:Removethesuitcaseweightwhenever

youremovethebaggerattachment.

3

RemovingtheGrass
DeectorandBeltCover

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Figure4

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Weight-traymount

4.Insertthesuitcaseweightintotheweighttray
withthegroovesidefacingtowardthefrontof
themachine(Figure5).

3.Weighttray

4.Flangenut(3/8inch)

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcould
allowthelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou

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installamulchplate,dischargedeector,or
grass-collectionsystem.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeach
use.Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthe
deectorbracketandremovethecotterpin(CE
modelsonly),slidetherodoutofthewelded
deckbrackets,spring,anddischargedeector
(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Rod

2.Cotterpin(CEmodels
only)

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.Installtheblowersupporttothemowerdeck
using2hexwasher-headscrews(3/8x3/4inch)
asshowninFigure8.

2.Removethedeector(Figure6).

3.Removethe4screws(1/4x1/2inch)securing
therightbeltcover,andremovethebeltcover
(Figure7).

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

installationinProcedure5InstallingthePulley

Assembly,BeltCover,andShoulderBolt(page

10).

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.Removetheexistingboltandnutfromthe
mowerdeck(Figure9).

Important:For48-inchand60-inchmower

decks,thereisonlyoneboltandnutthatyou
canremove.

For54-inchmowerdeck,removetheboltand
nutasshowninFigure9.

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Figure10

54-inchmowerdeckshown

Figure9

1.Existingbolt2.Existingnut

3.Installtheleftsideofthebafeusingacarriage
bolt(5/16x3/4inch)andangenut(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure10.

4.Loosenthe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)in
thebafeslots,andslidethebafeuntilthehole
alignswiththeholeinthemowerdeck(Figure

10).

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.

5.InstallbafeasshowninFigure10.

Important:Ensurethatyouusethecorrect

holeforthebafe;refertoFigure10.

6.Tightenthe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)in
thebafeslots(Figure10).

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5

InstallingthePulley
Assembly,BeltCover,
andShoulderBolt

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Pulleyassembly

1Beltcover

4.Installthenewbeltcoveroverthepulley
assemblyusingthe4previouslyremoved
screws(1/4x1/2inch)asshowninFigure12.

Procedure

1.Removethenutandwasherfromtheright
mowerdeckpulley.

2.Installthepulleyassemblytotherightmower
deckpulleywiththepreviouslyremovednutand
washer(Figure11).

Important:For48-inchmowerdecks,use

thesmallblowerpulley .
For54-inchand60-inchmowerdecks,use

thelargeblowerpulley.

3.Torquethenutto136to149N∙m(100to110
ft-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

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Figure12

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

1.Existingpulleynut

2.Existingwasher

3.Blowerpulley

Figure11

54-inchmowerdeckshown

4.Existingdeck(spindle)
pulley

5.Spindle

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Procedure

1.Removetheexisting2bolts,2nuts,andhitch
bracketfromthebottomoftheengineguard
(Figure13).

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Figure13

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.Installthestabilizerbrackettotheengineguard
using2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2
locknuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure14.

Figure14

1.Stabilizerbracket3.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

inch)

5.Positionthepivotframeupward,andsecurethe
pivotframetothebottomofthemachineframe
using2self-tappingscrews(5/16x3/4inch)as
showninFigure16.

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Figure16

3.Removetheexisting2self-tappingscrewsfrom
thebottomofthemachineframe(Figure16).

4.Looselyinstallthepivotframetothemachine
frameusing2bolts(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,aredendofarodintothekeyed

slotintheleftsideofthemachineframe,and
movetherodrearwardtoseatitintheframe
(Figure17).

Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe

machine.

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Figure17

Leftsideshown

1.Pivotframehole4.Supportrod

2.Washer

3.Hairpincotter

8.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintothe
attachmentmountasshowninFigure17and
securetheendofeachrodwithawasherand
hairpincotter.

5.Keyedslot(existing)

6.Bent,aredendoftherod

7

InstallingtheLatchRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Latchrod

1Hairpincotter

Procedure

Installthelatchrodwithahairpincotter(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Hairpincotter2.Latchrod

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8

AssemblingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggertop

1Baggerscreen

2Hairpincotter

Procedure

1.Turnthebaggertopover.

2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure19and
ensurethatitslopesdowntowardthecollection
bags.

Note:Makesurethatthescreenssnapinto

placeandthetabsengagethebaggertop.

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1.Baggertop

2.Screen

3.Screentab

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Figure19

4.Slotinbaggertop

5.Hairpincotter

9

InstallingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

GrassBag

Procedure

1.Installthebaggertoptothebaggerframe.

2.Slidethebracketsoverthepostsinthebagger
frameandinstallthecircularcotterpinintothe
holeintherighthandpost(Figure20).

3.Rotatethebaggerhooddowntotheoperating
position.

4.Liftthebaggertopandinstallthebagsbysliding
thebagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets
(Figure21).

Note:T oremovethecircularcotterpin,

continuetorotateitinthesamedirectionas
installed.

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Figure21

1.Bag3.Retainingbracket

2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook

5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Baggerhood

2.Baggerframe

3.Bracket,baggerhood

6.Securethehoodwiththelatch(Figure22).

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Figure20

4.Circularcotterpin

5.Post

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10

InstallingtheBlower
Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowerassembly

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithouta
coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschute
andcatcher.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectoris
installedwhenyouremovethegrasschute
andcatcher.

Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhen

youremovethebaggerandblower.

Important:Saveallthehardwareandthe

side-dischargechute.

1.Ifnecessary,installthebeltontotheblower
pulley(Figure25).

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Figure23

1.Blowerassembly3.Blowersupport

2.Blowerpivotpin

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Figure24

1.Blowerlatch

2.Inserttheblowerpivotpinintotheblower
supportandrotatetheblowerassemblyinward
towardthemachine(Figure23).

Note:Theblowerassemblyshould

automaticallylatchasshowninFigure24.

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11

InstallingtheBlowerBelt
andPoweredBaggerCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Poweredbaggercover

1Blowerbelt

Procedure

1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure

25andFigure26);referto10Installingthe
BlowerAssembly(page14).

Usethefollowingbeltbasedonthemower
decksize:

48-inchMower

Deck

ToroPartNo.

127-0074

54-inchMower

Deck

ToroPartNo.

127-0075

60-inchMower

ToroPartNo.

127-0076

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Figure26

1.Blowerpulley5.Idlerarm

2.Blowerinposition(housing
portionremovedfor
illustrativepurposes)

Deck

3.Spring7.Idler/tensionpulley

4.Idler-pulleypost8.Blowerbelt

6.Drivepulley

Figure25

BlowerBeltRouting

1.Idler/tensionpulley

2.Blowerpulley4.Drivepulley

3.Blowerbelt

2.Ensurethatthebeltremainsalignedtothe

blowerpulleywhileyouareinstallingtheblower
assembly.

3.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleyawayfromthe

xedspringpost,androutethebeltaroundthe
mowerdeckpulley(Figure26).

Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundthe

blowerpulleycorrectly.

4.Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyas

illustratedinFigure25andFigure26.

5.Installthepoweredbaggercoveroverthebelt

cover,andsecureitbytighteningtheknob

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(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Knob3.Beltcover

2.Poweredbaggercover

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InstallingtheDischarge

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Tubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

2

Screw(1/4x3/4inches)

2

Washer(1/4inch)

2

Locknut(1/4inch)

1Lowertube

Procedure

Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin

thelowestheight-of-cutpositionbeforeinstalling
thedischargetubes.

Note:Remembertoinstallthegrassdeectorwhen

youremovethebaggerfromthemower.

1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.

4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunder
thehood.

5.Lowerandlatchthehood.

6.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetothe
blowerassembly(Figure28).

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Figure28

LowerDischargeTubeLatch

1.Blowerassembly3.Latch

2.Upperlatch

7.Makenoteofwherethe2boltsintheuppertube
areinstalled.

Note:Theholenearthemoldedarrowheads

willnotbeused.

8.Removethe2boltsinthelowerendoftheupper
tube.

9.Usethe2holesasatemplateforthelowertube.

Note:Retainthehardware.

10.Inserttheupperend(noholes)oftheuppertube
throughthetubesealinthehoodbypushing
thetubeinuntilthetubecontactstheinsideof
thehood.

11.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothattheseal
extendsoutwardandoverthelowertube(Figure

29).

Note:Ensurethenotchinthelowertubeisat

thebottomwheninstalled(Figure30).

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Figure29

1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood

2.Rubbersealprotrudingout

12.Aligntheuppertubeholestomatchthedimples
onthesurfaceofthelowertube.

Note:Ensurethatthesideproleappearsas

showninFigure30.

Note:Donotusetheopenholenearthe

moldedarrowheads.

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Figure31

DrillingLowerDischargeTube

Figure30

1.Uppertube

2.Existinghole(bolt
removed)

3.Notchatthebottomofthe
tubewheninstalled

4.Lowertube

13.Usingtheexistingholesintheuppertubeas
atemplate,drill2holes,6.5mm(1/4inch)
diameter,throughthedimplesonthelowertube
(Figure31).

1.Dimples4.Uppertube

2.Lowertube

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

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

6.Uppertube—existing
holes

14.Removetheupperandlowertubesfromthe
machine.

15.Slidethetubestogetherandaligntheholes.

16.Installthewashers(1/4inch)ontothebolts
(Figure31).

17.Usingahexkeytool,installthescrews(1/4x
3/4inch)andwashers(1/4inch)fromtheinside
ofthelowertubeandthroughtheexistingholes
intheuppertube(Figure31).

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18.Securethetubestogetherwiththenuts(1/4
inch)asshowninFigure31.

Operation

19.Inserttheupperdischargetubethroughthetube
sealinthehood.

20.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothattheseal
extendsoutwardandovertheblowerassembly
(Figure29).

21.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetothe
blowerassembly(Figure28).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Toavoidpersonalinjury ,followthese
procedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis
attachment.

•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggerhood,orthechutewhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverperformmaintenanceorrepairs
whiletheengineisrunning.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis
full.T oemptythegrassbags:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engage
theparkingbrake,andmovethemotion-control
leversoutwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Raisethebaggerhood(Figure32).

Figure32

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5.Compressthedebrisintothebags.

6.Withbothhands,liftuponthebagandunhookit
fromtheretainingbracket,emptythebag.

7.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherbag.

8.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooks
ontotheretainingbrackets(Figure33).

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2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engage
theparkingbrake,andmovethemotion-control
leversoutwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Emptythebags.

5.Unlatchthelowertube.

6.Removethetubesfromthebagger.

7.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromthetube
assembly.

Note:Inmostcases,youcanshakethedebris

outofthetubes.

8.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,removethe
plasticbeltcover,unlatchthebaggerblower
assembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.

9.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,
toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
blowerassembly.

10.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.

Figure33

1.Bag3.Retainingbracket

2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook

9.Lowerthebaggerhoodontothebags.

ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBaggerSystem

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,turnofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.

•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

RemovingtheBagger

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WARNING

Componentsaroundtheenginewillbehotif
themachinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.

•Donottouchenginecomponentswhen
hot.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthe
bagger.

CAUTION

Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstablecondition
whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhen
removingthebaggerattachment.

Removethebaggerbyrepeatingthesetupsections
fromtheInstallationInstructionsandOperator’s
Manualinreverseorder.Alwaysremovethefront
bafesandfrontweightswhenremovingthebagger
attachments.

Important:Installtheside-dischargechutewhen

youremovethebaggerandblower.

Note:Itisonlynecessarytoremovethecutoffbafe

wheninstallingamulchingkit.

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OperatingTips

TipsforBagging

RememberingtheSizeofthe
MachinewiththeAttachment

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplacesyoumaydamagetheattachment.

CAUTION

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopand
startsuddenlyonhills,youmaylosesteering
controlorthemachinemaytip.

•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethebladecontrol.Then
backdownthehillusingaslowspeed.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggerchuteanddischargetube.

CuttingHeight

Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause
longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventair
fromgettingunderthemowerandenteringthe
baggingsystem.Ifenoughairdoesnotgetunderthe
mower,thebaggingsystemwillplug.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly .
Youwillneedtocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets
excessivelylong.

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingthechuteanddischargetube.

BaggingSpeed

Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottleinthe
FASTpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.
However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay
wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease
thegroundspeedofthemower.Thebaggingsystem
mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed
getstooslow.Onhills,itmaybenecessarytoslow
themowergroundspeed.Thishelpsmaintainthe
enginespeedandbaggingefciency.Mowdownhill
wheneverpossible.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changesonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
baggerattachmentandthefrontweights
stillinstalled.

BaggingLongGrass

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.Ifthis
happens,thedischargetubeandchutemayplug.To
avoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrass
atahighheightofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyour
normalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour
lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet
grass,usetheconventionalsidedischargefeatureof
themower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippings
aredry,installthecompletebaggerattachmentand
vacuumupthegrassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthe
bagsarefullorthesystemisplugged.

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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,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

WARNING

Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot
surfaces.

Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbeforetouching.

WARNING

Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebrisaccumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercovertokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineand
muferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingforMaintenance

Dothefollowingstepsbeforepreformingmaintenance
onthemachine:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengage
theparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

CleaningtheHoodScreen

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Openthebaggerhood.

2.Cleanthedebrisfromthescreen.

3.Closethebaggerhood.

4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckor
rearpartofthemowertoeasemaintenance.

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CleaningtheBaggerand
Bags

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebaggerhood,
bags,tube,andtheundersideofthemower.

Note:Useamildautomotivedetergentto

removedirt.

2.Makesurethatyouremovemattedgrassfrom
allparts.

3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly .

Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthe

machineforaminutetoassistindrying.

InspectingtheBlowerBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarksor
anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

3.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthe
mower-deckpulley.

4.Removetheblowerfromthemowerdeck.

5.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromtheblower
pulleys.

6.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulleys
(Figure34).

7.Installtheblowerontotheblowersupport.

8.Installthenewbeltaroundthemower-deck
pulley(Figure34).

9.Pullbackonthespringloadedidlerpulleyand
installthebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley
(Figure34).

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt

1.Removetheplasticbeltcover.

2.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleyto
relievethebelttension(Figure34).

Figure34

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1.Blowerpulley4.Mowerdeck

2.Blowerinposition(housing

portionremovedfor
illustrativepurposes)

3.Drivepulley6.Blowerbelt

5.Idler/tensionpulley

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InspectingtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Storage

Aftertherst8hours

1.Checktheuppertube,lowertube,baggerhood,
andtheblowerassembly .

Note:Replacethesepartsiftheyarecracked

orbroken.

2.Checkthebags,baggerframe,andscreen.

Note:Replaceanypartsthatarecrackedor

broken.

3.Tightenallnutsboltsandscrews.

InspectingtheMower
Blades

1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyand
wheneverabladestrikesaforeignobject.

2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades;refertoyourmachineOperator'sManual
forcompleteblademaintenance.

StoringtheBagger
Attachment

1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaning
theBaggerAttachment.

2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;refer
toInspectingtheBaggerAttachment.

3.Ensurethatthegrassbagsareemptyand
thoroughlydry.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,out
ofdirectsunlight.Thisprotectstheplastic
partsandextendsthelifeofthebagger.Ifyou
muststorethebaggeroutside,coveritwitha
weatherproofcover.

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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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