Toro E-Z Vac Z Master Z400 Series User manual

FormNo.3395-267RevA
48inor52inE-ZVac™Bagger
Z400SeriesZMaster®Mowers
ModelNo.78531—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78532—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Figure2
BaggerSerialNumber
1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure3
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1PreparingtheMachine...........................................6
2InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowerswith
48-inchMowerDecks).........................................6
3InstallingtheBaggerBracket(Z400Mowerswith
52-inchMowerDecks).........................................7
4InstallingtheHoodAssemblyandBags....................8
5RoutingtheBaggerBeltintotheBlower
Assembly...........................................................10
6InstallingtheBlowerAssembly..............................10
7AdjustingtheFlowBafe......................................12
8InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................13
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9InstallingtheBeltCover........................................16
10InstallingtheWeightfora48-inchBagger...............16
11InstallingtheWeightsfora52-inch
Bagger...............................................................16
12AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................17
13CheckingtheTirePressure..................................18
Operation....................................................................18
PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................19
EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................19
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..............................................................19
RemovingtheBagger..............................................20
UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................20
TransportingtheMachine........................................20
OperatingTips......................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................22
CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................22
InspectingtheBaggerBelt.......................................22
ReplacingtheBaggerBelt........................................22
CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................23
GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................23
InspectingtheBagger.............................................23
InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................23
InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................24
InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................24
Storage........................................................................25
Troubleshooting...........................................................26
Safety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe
stabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding
orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy
grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe
machine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Useextreme
cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use
extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot
makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock
wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe
grassdeectorinplace.
•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror
uncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods
oftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,
whennecessary.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-653558
98-5954106-3339
112-2318
103-3508
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
Baggerbracket1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)8
2Flangenut(5/16inch)8
Installthebaggerbracket(Z400Mowers
with48-inchmowerdecks).
Baggerbracket1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)8
3Flangenut(5/16inch)8
Installthebaggerbracket(AllZ400
Mowerswith52-inchmowerdecks).
Hoodassembly1
Bags2
Clevispin2
4Hairpincotter2
Installthehoodassemblyandbags.
5Baggerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)1Routethebaggerbeltintotheblower
assembly.
Blowerassembly(fromBlowerand
DriveKit)1
6Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)1
Installtheblowerassembly.
7Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheowbafe.
Uppertube1
Lowertube1
Bolt(#10x3/4inches)3
Locknut(#10)3
8
Washer(7/32inch)3
Installthedischargetubes.
9Nopartsrequired–Installthebeltcover.
Weight1
Bolt(3/8x2inches)2
Locknut(3/8inch)2
10Washer(3/8inch)4
Installtheweightfora48-inchbagger.
Weight2
Bolt(3/8x3inches)2
Locknut(3/8inch)2
11Washer(3/8inch)4
Installtheweightsfora52-inchbagger.
12Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheparkingbrake.
13Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemachinefor
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear
partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingtheBaggerBracket
(Z400Mowerswith48-inch
MowerDecks)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerbracket
8Bolt(5/16x1inch)
8Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removethe8boltsandnutssecuringtherearof
theheatshieldtotheenginestrapsandrearbumper
(Figure4).
Note:Discardtheboltsandnuts.
2.Removethe4bolts,washersandnutssecuringthe
sidesoftheheatshieldtotheenginestraps,tailpipe
guardandbumper.Retaintheheatshieldandthese
bolts,washers,andnuts(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Heatshield3.Tailpipeguard
2.Enginestraps4.Rearbumper
Note:Note:Installtheheatshieldintothebagger
bracketfromthefrontofthebracket.
3.Insertthetopoftheheatshield(atanangle)underthe
barofthebaggerbracket(Figure5).
Note:Positionthebaggerbarasfaraspossibleinto
theheatshieldnotches.
Figure5
1.Heatshield4.Heatshieldnotch
2.Baggerbracket5.Frontofthebaggerbracket
3.Bar6.Frontofthemachine
4.Withthebaggerbarintheheatshieldnotches,push
thebottomoftheheatshieldtowardtherearandpast
thebackofthebaggerbracket(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Heatshieldnotch3.Bottomofheatshield
2.Backofbagger
5.Slidetheheatshielddownuntiltheholesalignwiththe
bagger-bracketholes(Figure7).
Figure7
Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracketcorrectly,
asshowninFigure8.
Figure8
1.Correctposition2.Incorrectposition
6.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotherearof
theenginestrapsandrearbumperwith8newbolts
(5/16x1inch)and8newangenuts(5/16inch)as
showninFigure9.
7.Installthebaggerbracketandheatshieldtotheside
oftheenginestraps,tailpipeguardandrearbumper
with4bolts,4washersand4angenuts,previously
removed(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Baggerbracket5.Heatshield
2.Enginestraps6.Bolt(5/16x1inch)
3.Rearbumper7.Nut(5/16inch)
4.Tailpipeguard
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3
InstallingtheBaggerBracket
(Z400Mowerswith52-inch
MowerDecks)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerbracket
8Bolt(5/16x1inch)
8Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
Note:Usetheseinstructionsifmachineisequippedwith
arearweight.
1.Removetherearweightfromthebackofthemachine
(Figure10).
Note:Savetheboltsandangenuts.
Figure10
1.Bolt4.Engine-guardstrap
2.Flangenut5.Rearweight
3.Rearbumper
Note:Makesuretoinstallthebaggerbracketcorrectly,
asshowninFigure11.
Figure11
1.Correctposition2.Incorrectposition
2.Installthebaggerbracketandweighttotheengine
straps,tailpipeguard,andrearbumperwiththe8
existingboltsandnutspreviouslyremoved(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Baggerbracket4.Rearbumper
2.Bolt5.Engine-guardstrap
3.Flangenut6.Rearweight
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4
InstallingtheHoodAssembly
andBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hoodassembly
2Bags
2Clevispin
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Installthehoodassemblyintothebagger-mounting
bracket(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Bagger-mountingbracket2.Hoodassembly
2.Installthe2clevispinsintothehoodassemblyand
bagger-mountingbracket.Secureitwith2hairpin
cotters(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Hoodassembly3.Hairpincotter
2.Bagger-mountingbracket4.Clevispin
3.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthehoodassembly
(Figure15).
Note:Dothisforallbags.Thebagsrestonthe
baggerframe.
Figure15
1.Hoodassembly4.Notch
2.Bag5.Baggerframe
3.Bagtab
4.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Hood3.Baggerlatch
2.Bag4.Latchhook
5.Positionthebaggerlatchunderthelatchhook(Figure
17).
6.Pushdownonbaggerlatchuntilitlocksintoplace
(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Baggerlatch2.Latchhook
5
RoutingtheBaggerBeltinto
theBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerbelt(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Loosenthebelt-guidebolt(Figure18).
2.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure18).
3.Installthebeltbetweenthexedidlerpulleyandthe
belt-guidebolt.
4.Installthebeltontothespring-loadedidlerpulley
(Figure18).
5.Tightenthebelt-guidebolt(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Idlerpulley5.Belt
2.Mower-deckpulley6.Belt-guidebolt
3.Spring7.Fixedidlerpulley
4.Peg8.Blowerpulley
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6
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerassembly(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
1Spring(fromBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalled
whenyouremovethegrasschute.
1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck.
Figure19
1.Bolt5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut7.L-endofspring,place
behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring
2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole
(Figure20).
Figure20
48-inchMowerDeck
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck4.Blower-assemblypeg
3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchisadjusted
correctly.Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchrmly
holdstheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeck,but
canbereleasedbyhand(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Latch3.Blowerassembly
2.Bolt
4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure22.
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Figure22
1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley3.Long-hookend
2.Short-hookend
5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe
beltaroundthemowerdeckpulley(Figure23).
Note:Ensurethebeltisroutedaroundtheblower
pulleyscorrectly
Figure23
1.Mowerdeckpulley3.Blowerassembly
2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
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AdjustingtheFlowBafe
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Swingtheleveruptoloosenthecamlock(Figure24).
2.Aligntheowbafeandcamlockintheslottothe
edgeoftheblowerassembly.
3.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeandcam
lock(Figure24).
4.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecamlock.
Note:Adjustthecamlockuntilyouachievethe
desiredlockingpressure.
Figure24
1.Camlock3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor
decreaselockingpressure
2.Lever4.Slot
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8
InstallingtheDischargeTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
1Lowertube
3Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3Locknut(#10)
3Washer(7/32inch)
Procedure
Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthe
lowestheight-of-cutpositionwhenyouinstallthe
dischargetubes.
Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenyou
removethebaggerfromthemachine.RefertoInstallingthe
GrassDeector(page24).
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Removethebagsfromthehoodassembly.
5.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningandpull
itbackoutsothattherubbersealisprotrudingout
(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Baggeropening
6.Withthehoodinthedownpositionandtheright-hand
bagremoved,measurethedistancethetubeisinside
thehood.
Note:Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeof
thetubeasshowninFigure26.Thisdistanceneeds
tobe19mm(3/4inch).
Figure26
1.Hoodplate4.19mm(3/4inch)
2.Uppertube5.Edgeoftube
3.Hoodinthedownposition
withtherightbagremoved
7.Onceyouachievethe19mm(3/4inch)measurement,
marktheuppertubeontheoutsideatthepointwhere
therubbersealprotrudesout(Figure27).
Note:Thisismarkedtoensurethecorrectposition
fortheuppertubewhendrillingtheholesand
connectingtheupperandlowertubes.Therubberseal
mustprotrudeoutfromthebaggerhood.
Figure27
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhere
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8.Installthelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Lowertube2.Uppertube
9.Slidethelowertubeontothebootandlatchthem
together(Figure29).
Note:Thereisalatchonthetopandbottomofthe
blowerhousing.
Figure29
1.Blowerassembly3.Latch
2.Lowertube
10.Makesurethatthemowerdeckisinthelowest
height-of-cutpositionandthemarkontheuppertube
isstillpositionedagainsttheprotrudingrubberseal..
11.Usingthe3holesintheuppertubeasatemplate,drill3
holes(7/32inchdiameter)wheretheupperandlower
tubesjointogether(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Baggerhood4.Uppertube
2.Markatrubberseal5.Lowertube
3.Drill7/32inchdiameter
holeshere(useuppertube
asatemplate)
6.Blowerassembly
12.Removethelowertubefromtheblower.
13.Jointheupperandlowertubeswith3bolts(#10x
3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3locknuts
(#10)asshowninFigure31.
Figure31
1.Lowertube4.Locknut,(#10)
2.Uppertube5.Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)
3.Flatwasher,(7/32inch)
14.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand
secureitwiththelatches(Figure29).
15.Installthebagsontothebagger.
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9
InstallingtheBeltCover
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonbothsides
gooverthebeltcoversupportsandsecurethelatch
(Figure32).
Figure32
1.Beltcover5.Latch
2.Blowerassembly6.Beltcovernotch
3.Pulleyassembly7.Beltcoversupport
4.Holeforlatch
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InstallingtheWeightfora
48-inchBagger
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weight
2Bolt(3/8x2inches)
2Locknut(3/8inch)
4Washer(3/8inch)
Procedure
TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,addfront
weighttothemachine.
CAUTION
Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe
machineandmaycauseanunstablecondition
whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
1.Install2bolts(3/8x2inches)and2washers(3/8inch)
totheframeunderthefootrest(Figure33).
2.Installtheweight,withthedecalfacingthefront,to
theboltswith2washers(3/8inch)andlocknut(3/8
inch)undertheframe(Figure34).
Figure33
1.Bolt(3/8x2inches)4.Weight
2.Washer(3/8inch)5.Locknut(3/8inch)
3.Frame6.Decalontheweight
positionedtothefrontof
themachine
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11
InstallingtheWeightsfora
52-inchBagger
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Weight
2Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2Locknut(3/8inch)
4Washer(3/8inch)
Procedure
TocomplywithANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012Standard,addfront
weighttothemachine.
CAUTION
Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe
machineandmaycauseanunstablecondition
whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
1.Install2bolts(3/8x3inches)and2washers(3/8inch)
totheframeunderthefootrest(Figure34).
2.Installtheweights,withthedecalfacingthefront,to
theboltswith2washers(3/8inch)andlocknut(3/8
inch)undertheframe(Figure34).
Figure34
1.Bolt,(3/8x3inches)4.Weight
2.Washer,(3/8inch)5.Locknut,(3/8inch)
3.Frame6.Decalontheweight
positionedtothefrontof
themachine
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AdjustingtheParkingBrake
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktomakesuretheparkingbrakeisadjustedproperly.
RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrectprocedure.
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13
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.
Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels
andreartires(Figure35).
Pressure:Reartires—90kPa(20psi)
Frontcasterwheels—90kPa(25psi)
Figure35
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsinthe
Operator's Man ual foryour
machinebeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Settheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubes,or
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you
andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown
debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)
andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge
mode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffofthe
sparkplug(s).
•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.
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CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
PositioningtheAdjustable
Bafe
AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)forbagging.
RefertotheOperatorManualforthemachine.
Figure36
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhenliftingor
handlingagrassbagthatisfull.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetiresifonaslope.
2.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.
3.Openthebaggerhood.
4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,
liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthebagger
bracket.
5.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagandtipit
overtoemptythebag(Figure37).
Figure37
1.Bag2.Bottomhandle
6.Repeatfortheotherbag.
7.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthebaggersupport
frame.Dothisforbothbags.
8.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.
9.Latchthebaggerhood.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBaggerSystem
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblowercanbe
rotatingandcutofforinjurehands.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand
inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging
thechute,turnofftheengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Emptythebags.
4.Unlatchthelowertube.
5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.
6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly.
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Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshakenoutof
thetubes.
7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthebagger
blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.
8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.
9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
baggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetires.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove
thetubefromtheblowerassembly.
4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.
5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemowerpulleyassembly.
7.Removethebaggerbeltfromthemowerpulley
assembly.
8.Opentheblowerassembly.
9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.
10.Ifyouarechangingtosidedischargemode,ensure
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto
workingposition.
11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.
UsingtheGrassDeector
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge
mode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertake-off
(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition
keytoOFFandremovethekey.
TransportingtheMachine
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting
themachine.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin
thebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachine.
OperatingTips
MachineSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamage
thebaggingtubes.
CuttingHeight
Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut
toremovenomorethat51to76mm(2to3inches)or1/3of
thegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmorethanthis
willreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.
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