Toro 79346 Operator's Manual

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ModelNo.79346—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.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.................................20

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger.............21

RemovingtheBagger.......................................21

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

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance...............................23

CleaningtheHoodScreen................................23

CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................24

InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................24

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt.................................24

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

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

Storage...................................................................25

StoringtheBaggerAttachment.........................25

Troubleshooting......................................................26

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Safety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety signs.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

foraddingorremovingwheelweightsor counterweightstoimprovestability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A

heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol oroverturnthemachine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof themachine.Useextremecautionwhileoperating neardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,direction, orturning.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed equipmentandtowingonslopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reduce towedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthe

towingmachine.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe

rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground,disengage

thedrives,chockthewheels,andshutoffthe enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor anyreasonincludingemptyingthegrasscatcher oruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall

anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor

extendedperiodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose youtomovingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown. Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith themanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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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.

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

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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

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2 4 2 2

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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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GrassBag

Blowerassembly1Installtheblowerassembly .

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

2Installthebaggertop.

Installtheblowerbeltandpowered baggercover.

2 2 2

Installthedischargetubes.

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.

InstallingtheWeight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Weighttray

Leftweight-traymount

1Rightweight-traymount

Suitcaseweight—16kg(35lb)

1Retainingrod

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

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

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

Procedure

CAUTION

Thebaggerchangestheweightdistributionof themachine.Operatingthemachinewithout thefrontweightsmaycauseanunstable condition,whichcouldresultinalossof control.

Ensurethatthefrontweightsareproperly installedbeforeoperatingthemachinewith thebaggerattachment.

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).

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.

RemovingtheGrass DeectorandBeltCover

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure4

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Weight-traymount

4.Insertthesuitcaseweightintotheweighttray withthegroovesidefacingtowardthefrontof themachine(Figure5).

3.Weighttray

4.Flangenut(3/8inch)

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor bystandersandresultinseriousinjury.Also, contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

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).

Note:Y ourchutemaylookdifferentthanthe

onepictured.

Figure6

InstallingtheBafeand BlowerSupport

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowersupport

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

Bafe

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

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

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asshowninFigure8.

1.Rod

2.Cotterpin(CEmodels only)

3.Deector6.Springinstalledoverthe

4.Spring

5.Deckbrackets

rod

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).

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

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Figure8

2.Blowersupport

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

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Figure7

2.Beltcover

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).

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

InstallingtheAttachment Mount

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Stabilizerbracket

Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)

Locknut(5/16inch)

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

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

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).

Figure13

1.Nut3.Bolt

2.Existinghitchbracket

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

Figure14

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Figure15

1.Locknut(5/16inch)2.Bolt(5/16x1inch)

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

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

3.Removetheexisting2self-tappingscrewsfrom

thebottomofthemachineframe(Figure16).

4.Looselyinstallthepivotframetothemachine

frameusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts (5/16inch)asshowninFigure15.

Figure16

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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InstallingtheLatchRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Latchrod

1Hairpincotter

Procedure

Figure17

Leftsideshown

8.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintothe attachmentmountasshowninFigure17and securetheendofeachrodwithawasherand hairpincotter.

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Installthelatchrodwithahairpincotter(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Hairpincotter2.Latchrod

AssemblingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggertop

1Baggerscreen

2Hairpincotter

Procedure

1.Turnthebaggertopover.

2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure19and ensurethatitslopesdowntowardthecollection bags.

Note:Makesurethatthescreenssnapinto

placeandthetabsengagethebaggertop.

1.Baggertop

2.Screen

3.Screentab

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Figure19

4.Slotinbaggertop

5.Hairpincotter

InstallingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

GrassBag

Procedure

1.Installthebaggertoptothebaggerframe.

Note:Yourbaggermaylookdifferentthanthe

oneshown.

2.Slidethebracketsoverthepostsinthebagger frameandinstallthecircularcotterpinintothe holeintherighthandpost(Figure20).

3.Rotatethebaggerhooddowntotheoperating position.

Note:T oremovethecircularcotterpin,

continuetorotateitinthesamedirectionas installed.

4.Liftthebaggertopandinstallthebagsbysliding thebagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets (Figure21).

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Figure21

5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags(Figure22).

1.Baggerhood

2.Baggerframe

3.Bracket,baggerhood

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Figure22

6.Securethehoodwiththelatch(Figure22).

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Figure20

4.Circularcotterpin

5.Post

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.

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).

Figure27

1.Knob3.Beltcover

2.Poweredbaggercover

InstallingtheDischarge

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Tubes

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Uppertube

Screw(1/4x3/4inches)

Washer(1/4inch)

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:Ensurethatthenotchinthelowertubeis

atthebottomwheninstalled(Figure30).

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).

18.Securethetubestogetherwiththenuts(1/4 inch)asshowninFigure31.

19.Inserttheupperdischargetubethroughthetube sealinthehood.

Operation

WARNING

20.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothattheseal extendsoutwardandovertheblowerassembly (Figure29).

21.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetothe blowerassembly(Figure28).

Toavoidpersonalinjury ,followthese procedures:

•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand safetyinstructionsintheOperator's Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis attachment.

•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags, baggertop,orthechutewhiletheengine isrunning.

•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.

•Neverperformmaintenanceormake repairswhiletheengineisrunning.

WARNING

Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor completebaggerassemblymountedinplace, youandothersareexposedtobladecontact andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcause injuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen removingthebaggerandchangingtoside dischargemode.

•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged, replaceitimmediately.Thegrassdeector routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower takeoff(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignition keytooff.Alsoremovethekeyandpull thewireoffofthesparkplug(s).

•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe dischargechute.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

DANGER

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

•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof debrisaccumulation.

•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine andmuferarea.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis full.T oemptythegrassbags:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagethebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto theneutrallockposition,shutofftheengine, removethekey ,settheparkingbrakeandwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Open(raise)thebaggertop(Figure32).

Figure32

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Figure33

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Figure34

5.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooks

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ontotheretainingbrackets.

6.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.

4.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withboth hands,liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthe retainingbracket.Emptythebag.Repeatthe procedurefortheotherbag.

ClearingObstructionsfrom theBagger

WARNING

Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand ngers.

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

•Useastickorsimilarobject,notyour hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe blowerandtube.

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

YoucanremovethebaggerbyrepeatingtheSetup sectionsfromallinstalledbaggerrelatedkitsin reverseorder.Ifweightsareinstalled,alwaysremove thefrontbaggerweightswhenremovingthebagger attachments.

Note:Itisnecessaryonlytoremovethecutoffbafe

wheninstallingamulchingkit.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagethebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,remove thekey,settheparkingbrakeandwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemifthey arefull.

4.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeand chutefromthebaggertopandmower.Using astickorsimilarobject,carefullyremoveand cleartheobstructionfromthemower,discharge tube,chute,andthebaggertop.

5.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

CAUTION

Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger attachmentmaycauseanunstablecondition, whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.

•Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhen removingthebaggerattachment.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe baggerattachmentandthefrontweights installed.

OperatingTips

TipsforBagging

RememberingtheSizeofthe MachinewiththeAttachment

Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin connedplaces,youmaydamagetheattachment.

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 . Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets 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 installed.

BaggingLongGrass

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

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet grass,usetheconventionalside-dischargefeatureof themower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippings aredry,installthecompletebaggerattachmentand vacuumupthegrassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthe bagsarefullorthesystemisplugged.

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.

CleaningtheBaggerand Bags

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebaggerhood, bags,tube,andtheundersideofthemower.

Note:Useamildautomotivedetergentto

removedirt.

2.Makesurethatyouremovemattedgrassfrom allparts.

3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.

Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthe

machineforaminutetoassistindrying.

3.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthe mower-deckpulley.

4.Removetheblowerfromthemowerdeck.

5.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromtheblower pulleys.

6.Installthenewbeltaroundtheblowerpulleys (Figure35).

7.Installtheblowerontotheblowersupport.

8.Installthenewbeltaroundthemower-deck pulley(Figure35).

9.Pullbackonthespringloadedidlerpulleyand installthebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley (Figure35).

InspectingtheBlowerBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarksor anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt

1.Removetheplasticbeltcover.

2.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleyto relievethebelttension(Figure35).

InspectingtheBagger

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

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.

Figure35

1.Blowerpulley4.Mowerdeck

2.Blowerinposition(housing portionremovedfor illustrativepurposes)

3.Drivepulley6.Blowerbelt

5.Idler/tensionpulley

g202246

Storage

StoringtheBagger Attachment

1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaning

theBaggerAttachment.

2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;refer

toInspectingtheBaggerAttachment.

3.Ensurethatthegrassbagsareemptyand

thoroughlydry.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,out

ofdirectsunlight.Thisprotectstheplastic partsandextendsthelifeofthebagger.Ifyou muststorethebaggeroutside,coveritwitha weatherproofcover.

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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