Wheel Horse 48” Blade
for 5xi Garden Tractors
Model 79355—200000001
Form No. 3323-139
Operator ’s Manual
Domestic English (EN)
Contents
Introduction 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembling the Blade 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tractor Set–up 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Blade to the Tractor 5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Blade 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attachment Lift Lever 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Blade Angle 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Blade Trip Springs 10. . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Using the Blade 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Chart 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reversing the Scraper Blade 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For your convenience, write the product model and serial
numbers in the space below.
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Model No:
Serial No.
The warning system in this manual identifies potential
hazards and has special safety messages that help you and
others avoid personal injury, even death. DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION are signal words used to
identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the
hazard, be extremely careful.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if the recommended precautions
are not followed.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury
or death if the recommended precautions are not followed.
Introduction
We want you to be completely satisfied with your new
product, so feel free to contact your local Authorized
Service Dealer for help with service, genuine replacement
parts, or other information you may require.
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory, always know the model and serial numbers of
your product. These numbers will help the Service Dealer
or Service Representative provide exact information about
your specific product. You will find the model and serial
number plate located in a unique place on the product as
shown below.
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CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if the recommended precautions are not
followed.
Two other words are also used to highlight information.
“Important” calls attention to special mechanical
information and “Note” emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
The left and right side of the machine is determined by
sitting on the seat in the normal operator’s position.
1. Model and Serial Number Plate
The Toro Company – 1999
All Rights Reserved
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Printed in USA
Installation
Loose Parts
Note: A rear-mount Attach–A–Matic, which must be purchased separately, is required for this blade. Use the chart
below to identify other parts used for assembly.
Note: Skids are available for the blade. They can be useful on rough or broken surfaces to keep the blade above the
ground. Contact your authorized Toro dealer for more information.
DESCRIPTION QTY. USE
Blade assembly
Rod
Cotter pin, 1–1/4 in. (30 mm)
Frame assembly
Bolt, 3/4–16 x 3-3/4 in. (95 mm)
Lock nut, 3/4 in.
Control handle
Cable
Angle control rod
Cable bracket
Hairpin cotter—large
Cotter pin, 1 in. (25 mm)
Lift link—slotted
Lift link—two hole
Clevis pin, 3/8 x 1 in. (25 mm)
Clevis pin, 3/8 x 3/4 in. (19 mm)
Hairpin cotter—medium
Stabilizer
Bolt, 5/16 x 1–1/4 in. (32 mm)
Locknut, 5/16 in.
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Assembling the blade
Attaching the center of the blade frame to the
tractor
Attaching the stabilizer
Clevis pin, 3/8 x 1 in. (25 mm)
Hairpin cotter—small
Assembling the Blade
1. Lift and rotate the channel assembly so its holes align
with the lower blade mounts. Slide the rod through the
holes and secure it with two 1 in. (26 mm) cotter pins
(Fig. 1). Bend the ends of the cotter pins to secure the
rod.
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Preparing the tractor attachment lift
IMPORTANT: Do not tighten the nut and bolt
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excessively, thereby causing binding on the channel
weldment as it pivots from side to side.
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Figure 1
1. Channel assembly
2. Rod
3. Cotter pin 1 in. (25 mm)
4. Lower blade mounts
2. Insert one end of the angle control rod up through the
hole in the bottom plate of the channel weldment
(Fig. 2). Insert a cotter pin and bend the ends of the
pin to secure the rod.
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Figure 2
1. Angle control rod
2. Channel weldment
3. Cotter pin 1 in. (25 mm)
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Figure 3
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1. Channel assembly
2. Grease here
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3. Bolt 3/4–16 x 3/4 in. (95
mm)
4. Lock nut 3/4 in.
Tractor Set–up
Installing the Rear Attach–A–Matic to
the Tractor
Follow the installation instructions that come with the rear
Attach–A–Matic mount.
Preparing the Tractor’s Attachment Lift
1. Start the tractor.
3. Apply general purpose grease to the pivot area of the
frame and channel. Slide the channel between the
frame mount and secure it with a 3/4–16 x 3–3/4 in.
(95 mm) bolt, down from the top, and 3/4 in. locknut
(Fig. 3).
2. Raise the attachment lift.
3. Set the parking brake and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the ignition key.
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4. Install two 3/8 x 1 in. (25 mm) clevis pins into each
side of the lift assembly in the positions shown in
Figure 4. Secure with two small hairpin cotters.
3. Hold the control handle (Fig. 6) in approximately the
9:00 o’clock position, thread the cable through the
handle mount in the frame.
4. Insert the handle into the handle mount, and rotate it to
the 12:00 o’clock position.
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Figure 4
1. Clevis pin 3/8 x 1 in.
(25 mm)
2. Hairpin cotter—small
These pins must be installed when operating with a blade,
snowthrower, or the tiller attachment.
Note: The pins are removed to attach a mower.
Installing the Blade to the
Tractor
1. Position the snow blade and its frame on a level
surface with space behind the blade assembly to
accommodate the tractor.
2. Park the tractor over the snow blade assembly, with the
frame between the tractor wheels (Fig. 5). Set the
parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn the
ignition key to “OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the
ignition key.
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Figure 6
1. Control handle
2. Cable
3. Eyelets for the cable
4. Cable bracket
5. Release lever
6. Connect the angle control
rod here
7. Handle mount
5. Insert the rear end of the angle control rod into the
bottom of the control handle, and secure it with a large
hairpin cotter.
6. Connect the cable to the release lever.
7. Thread the cable through the two eyelets on the side of
the frame, then route it as shown in Figure 6.
8. Insert the cable into the cable bracket, then attach the
cable bracket to the angle pin at the blade assembly
(Fig. 6 & 7) with a 1–1/4 in. cotter pin. Put the cotter
pin through the hole that removes the most slack from
the cable. Bend the ends of the cotter pin to retain the
cable bracket.
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Figure 5
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Figure 7
1. Cable bracket
2. Cable
3. Angle pin
4. Cotter pin, 1–1/4 in.
9. Install the stabilizer arm down through the guide on
the frame (Fig. 8).
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10.Insert a 5/16 x 1–1/4 in. (32 mm) bolt through the hole
in the stabilizer arm and secure it with a 5/16 in. nut
(Fig. 8).
11. Ensure that the stabilizer arm slides up and down
freely in the hole in the frame (Fig. 8).
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Figure 8
1. Stabilizer
2. Frame
3. Bolt, 5/16 x 1–1/4 in. (32
mm)
4. Guide
5. Nut, 5/16 in.
12.Press the release button (Fig. 9) at the
Attach–A–Matic to open the latches. Place the rear
cross–bar of the blade frame into the front two slots of
the Attach–A–Matic. Press on the latches at the rear
until they lock the blade frame in place (Fig. 10).
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1. Attach–A–Matic
2. Axle housing
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1. Blade frame rear
cross–bar
2. Rear Attach–A–Matic
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Figure 9
3. Mounting bolts
4. Release button
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Figure 10
3. Rear of tractor
4. Latch
13.Open the latches on the front hitch and install the
stabilizer. Lock the stabilizer in place with the latches.
14.Now attach the blade frame to the mid section of the
tractor by connecting the lift link to the blade frame
and the lift attachment plate from beneath the tractor
(Fig. 11 & 12).
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A. Select the correct lift link for your application.
The slotted link is the best choice for most
applications, because it allows the blade to rise and
fall over uneven or rough terrain (Fig. 11). Select
the two–hole lift link for evenly dozing smooth,
loose surfaces (Fig. 12).
The slotted link uses the two 3/8 x 3/4 in. (19 mm)
clevis pins. Use the two 3/8 x 1 in. (25 mm) clevis
pins with the two–hole (down pressure) link.
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B. Connect the hole in the lift link to the upper front
hole in the attachment lift plate with the proper two
clevis pins and two medium hairpin cotters (Fig. 11
& 12).
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Figure 11
Slotted Link Installation
View from right side of tractor
1. Attachment lift plate
2. Slotted lift link
3. Blade frame connection
plate
4. Clevis pins 3/8 x 3/4 in.
(19 mm)
5. Hairpin cotter—medium
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Figure 12
Two–hole Link Installation
View from right side of tractor
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1. Attachment lift plate
2. Two–hole lift link
3. Blade frame connection
plate
4. Clevis pins 3/8 x 1 in. (25
mm)
5. Hairpin cotter—medium
IMPORTANT: Note the location of the fan and drive
shaft on the tractor, because they will be rotating when
the engine is started in the next step (Fig. 13).
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DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Rotating shaft or cooling fan can cause injury.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Fingers, hands, feet, hair, etc. can get caught by
shaft.
• Loose clothing can get caught by shaft.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Keep hands and arms clear of rotating shaft or
fan.
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DANGER
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1. Drive shaft
2. Drive shaft coupling
C. Ensure that the parking brake is set. Start the
tractor and rise from the seat. Raise and lower the
attachment lift until the hole in the lift link aligns
with the hole in the blade frame connection plate.
Then insert a clevis pin and hairpin cotter.
D. Raise and lower the blade to check the operation.
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Figure 13
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3. Fan
4. Attachment lift plate
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• The “scissor” formed by moving parts of the
tractor and the blade is dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Hands and fingers can get caught between the
blade parts and the tractor and be injured.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Keep hands away from moving parts while
operating the attachment lift.
Removing the Blade
Note: Save all hardware, rods, washers and hairpin cotters
for re–use when installing the blade.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, set the parking
brake, lower the attachment lift so the blade lightly
touches the ground, and turn the ignition key to “OFF”
to stop the engine. Remove the ignition key.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Rotating shaft or cooling fan can cause injury.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Fingers, hands, feet, hair, etc. can get caught by
shaft.
• Loose clothing can get caught by shaft.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Keep hands and arms clear of rotating shaft or
fan.
2. Remove the two clevis pins and hairpin cotters
securing the lift link between the blade and tractor
attachment lift (Fig. 11 & 12).
3. Press the release button on the rear Attach–A–Matic,
release the latch levers and lower the frame.
4. Disconnect the cable from the release lever
(Fig. 6).
Note: More slack in the cable may be obtained by moving
the angle pin into the unlocked position.
5. Remove the control handle (Fig. 6) by rotating it to the
9:00 o’clock position, then pulling it out of its position
in the frame.
6. Start the tractor and back it away from the blade
control frame.
Operation
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Hitting fixed objects can cause the tractor to
stop abruptly.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Stopping abruptly can cause loss of control,
equipment damage and personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Travel at a safe, slow speed.
• Check the area to be plowed and mark all fixed
objects so they can be avoided.
Attachment Lift Lever
The attachment lift lever (Fig. 14 & 15) is used to raise
and lower various attachments.
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Raising Attachments
1. Start the tractor.
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2. Pull the attachment lift lever upward. In this position,
the lift will hold the attachment in the up, or raised
position.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• When the engine is off, attachments in the
raised position can gradually lower.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Someone nearby may be pinned or injured by
the attachment as it lowers.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Always lower the attachment lift each time you
shut off the engine.
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Figure 15
1. Raise attachment 2. Lower attachment
Lowering Attachments
1. Start the tractor.
2. Push the attachment lift lever downward to lower the
attachment.
Adjusting the Blade Angle
The blade can be angled side to side, in five positions.
The direction is controlled by the control handle (Fig. 16).
1. Raise the attachment.
1. Attachment lift lever
Figure 14
2. Squeeze the release lever toward the handle (Fig. 16).
3. Push or pull the control handle to change blade–angle
position and release the lever. The angle pin must
snap into the hole in the channel to retain the blade
position.
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Figure 16
1. Control handle 2. Release lever
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Adjusting the Blade Trip
Tips for Using the Blade
Springs
The blade trip springs can be mounted in four positions.
The top hole provides the greatest scraping pressure and
the bottom hole provides the least scraping pressure
(Fig. 17).
1. Remove the hairpin cotter and slide the rod from the
blade and springs (Fig. 17).
2. Slide the rod through the springs and the new hole
position in the blade (Fig. 17).
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1. Hairpin cotter
2. Rod
Figure 17
3. Spring
4. T op hole
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Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls. This
produces best snow removal results.
Snow is generally removed from the driveway by making
one pass down the center and then plowing snow to either
side on successive passes.
If the tractor looses traction when using the snow blade,
wheel weights and tire chains should be available from
your dealer.
Blade trip springs can be adjusted for scraping
aggressiveness and surface conditions. The second hole
from the top is recommended for snow; refer to Adjusting
the Blade Trip Springs, page 10.
Maintenance
Service Interval Chart
Each
Service Operation
Channel Pivot—grease X X X
Linkages—oil X X X
Chipped Surfaces—paint X
Scraper—check for wear X X
Use5Hours25Hours
Storage
Service
Fall
Service
Notes
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CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Remove the key from the ignition switch and pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s) before you
do any maintenance. Also push the wire(s) aside so it does not accidentally contact the spark
plug(s).
Greasing and Lubrication
Service Interval Specification
Grease and oil the machine after every 25 operating hours
or once a year, whichever occurs first.
Grease Type: General–purpose grease.
Oil Type: SAE 10W or l0W30.
Grease the Channel Pivot
1. Lower the attachment.
2. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the ignition key.
3. Clean the area around the channel pivot with a rag.
Apply grease to the pivot bolt, frame and sector
(Fig. 18).
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Figure 18
4. Wipe off excess grease.
Oil Linkages
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the ignition key.
2. Place a few drops of oil on all movable linkages
(Fig. 18).
3. Wipe off excess oil.
Reversing the Scraper Blade
The scraper blade contacts the ground, preventing damage
to the snow blade. Periodically inspect the scraper blade
for wear. When the scraper becomes worn, before the
working surface contacts the housing, reverse the scraper
blade.
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1. Start the tractor and raise the attachment lift lever
(refer to Raising Attachments in your tractor owner’s
manual) and support the housing off the ground.
2. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the ignition key.
3. Remove the lock nuts and carriage bolts to remove the
scraper blade (Fig. 19).
4. Reverse the scraper blade to replace a worn edge and
install it with the previously removed hardware
(Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Lock nut
2. Carriage bolt
3. Scraper blade
Storage
1. Before long–term storage, wash the machine with mild
detergent and water to remove dirt and grime from the
entire machine.
2. Check the condition of the scraper blade; refer to
Reversing the Scraper Blade, page 11.
3. Grease and oil the blade; refer to Greasing and
Lubrication, page 11.
4. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair
or replace any part that is damaged or defective.
5. Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces. Paint is
available from your Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Store the machine in a clean, dry garage or storage
area. Cover the machine to protect it and keep it
clean.
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