Toro 30460 User manual

FormNo.3392-999RevA
GrassCollectionSystem
Groundsmaster®7200Serieswith
60-inchMower
(ForMachineswithKubotaEnginesOnly)
ModelNo.30460—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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Introduction
Important:Thiskitcanonlybeusedonmachineswith
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30495,30473,30487,and30381.Thekitwillalsoton
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1PreparingtheMower.............................................6
2InstallingthePulleyAssembly.................................6
3RemovingtheExistingAnti-ScalpRollerand
Bracket...............................................................7
4InstallingtheBlowerPivotfora60inch
Bagger................................................................7
5InstallingtheLinkMountingBracket.......................8
6InstallingtheBaggerMountingBracket....................9
7InstallingtheHandleAssembly...............................9
8InstallingtheBaggerAssembly..............................10
9RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower
Assembly...........................................................12
10InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.............................12
11InstallingtheDischargeTubes.............................13
12InstallingtheBeltCoverandBolt..........................16
13InstallingtheWeightKit......................................17
14CheckingtheTirePressure..................................17
Operation....................................................................18
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18
EmptyingtheBagger..............................................18
ClearingObstructionsfromtheCollection
System..............................................................19
RemovingtheBagger..............................................19
OpeningtheMachineHood.....................................19
TransportingMachines............................................20
OperatingTips......................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
CleaningtheBaggerScreen......................................22
CleaningtheCollectionSystem.................................22
InspectingtheBlowerBelt.......................................22
ReplacingtheBlowerBelt........................................22
CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................23
GreasingtheIdlerArmandHandlePivot...................23
InspectingtheCollectionSystem..............................24
AdjustingtheDoorClosing.....................................24
AdjustingtheDoorOpening....................................25
AdjustingtheLatches..............................................25
InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................25
InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................26
InstallingtheGrassDeector...................................26
Storage........................................................................27
Troubleshooting...........................................................28
Safety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe
stabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding
orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy
grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe
machine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideandnotupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Useextreme
cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use
extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.Ifthemachineistobedrivenontoatruck
ortrailerwiththehopperfull,alwaysbackuptheramp.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Donot
makeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,shutoffengine
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
mowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthegrass
deectorinplace.
•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror
uncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods
oftime.
•Thetractionunitcanmakeveryquickturns.Usecaution
whenturningandnotdamagethegrasscollector.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,
whennecessary.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
98-5954
106-3339
109-5890
4

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemower.
Doublepulleyassembly1
2Pulleynut1Installthepulleyassembly.
3Nopartsrequired–Removetheexistinganti-scalproller
andbracket.
Blowerpivot1
Metaltemplate1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)3
4Locknut(3/8inch)3
Installtheblowerpivotfora60inch
bagger.
Linkmountingbracket1
Bolt,(3/8x1inch)3
5Flangedlocknut,(3/8inch)3
Installthelinkmountingbracket
Baggermountingbracket1
Link1
Smallclevispin2
Largeclevispin2
Smallcotterpin2
6
Largecotterpin2
Installthebaggermountingbracket
Handleassembly1
Pin1
7Rollpin2
Installthehandleassembly.
Baggerassembly1
Pinandhairpincotterpinassembly2
Nut(3/8inch)2
Threadedrod1
Yoke2
8
Clevispinspring2
Installthebaggerassembly.
Blowerbelt1
9Spring1
Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower
assembly.
10Blowerassembly1Installtheblowerassembly.
Uppertube1
Middletube1
Lowertube1
Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)6
Locknut,(#10)6
11
Washer,(7/32inch)6
Installthedischargetubes.
Beltcover
Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)1
12Nut(1/2inch)1
Installthebeltcoverandbolt.
13Nopartsrequired–Installtheweightkit.
14Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemowerfor
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmowerdeckand
replaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemowerofanydebrisonthedeckorrearpart
ofthemowertoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingthePulleyAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Doublepulleyassembly
1Pulleynut
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Removetherightbeltcover.Savethiscover.
3.Removethemowerdeckbeltfromtherightpulley.
4.Placeablockundertherightbladespindleunder
themowerdeckbeforeremovingtherightmower
deckpulley(Figure3).Thiswillpreventthespindle
componentsdroppingdownwhenthepulleynutis
removed.
5.Removetheexistingpulleynutandremovethepulley
(Figure3).Savethepulleyandnutforlateruse.
6.Installthenewdoublepulleyontothespindleand
secureitwiththenewpulleynut(Figure3).Torquethe
nutto130-150ft-lb(176-203N-m).
7.Afterthenewpulleyassemblyisinposition,installthe
mowerdeckbeltontothelowerpulley.
Figure3
1.Newpulleynut3.Mowerdeck
2.Doublepulleyassembly
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3
RemovingtheExisting
Anti-ScalpRollerandBracket
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Cleantheareaaroundtheright,rearanti-scalpwheel.
2.Removetheanti-scalprollerfromthebracketby
looseningandremovingtheangenut(3/8inch)and
axlebolt(3/8x4-1/2inch)asshowninFigure4.Save
allhardwareforlateruse.
3.Removethethreecarriagebolts(3/8x3/4inch)and
angenuts(3/8inch)securingthebrackettothe
mower(Figure4).
Note:Saveallhardwareforlateruse.
Figure4
1.Anti-scalproller4.Carriagebolt,(3/8x3/4
inch)
2.Anti-scalpbracket5.Flangenut,(3/8inch)
3.Bolt,(3/8x4–1/2inch)6.Mowerdeck
4
InstallingtheBlowerPivotfor
a60inchBagger
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerpivot
1Metaltemplate
3Bolt(3/8x1inch)
3Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Installthemetaltemplate,withthenumber60init,to
themowerdeckwiththepreviouslyremovedcarriage
boltsandnutsusingtheexistingholesinthemower
deck(Figure5).
Makesurethecarriageboltsandnutsaretightandthe
templateistightagainstthemowerdeck.
2.Centerpunchthenewmowerdeckholelocationsusing
the3holesinthetemplate(Figure5).
3.Removethemetaltemplateanddrillthree,1/8inch
diameter,pilotholeswithasharpdrillbit(Figure5).
4.Drillthree,13/32inchdiameter,holesintothepilot
holeswithasharpdrillbit(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Mowerdeck4.Templatelocationon
mowerdeck
2.Drillthree,1/8inchpilot
holesand13/32inch
diameterholes,here
5.Nuts
3.Templatewiththenumber
60init
6.Carriagebolts
5.Installthenewblowerpivotwith3bolts(3/8x1
inch)and3locknuts(3/8inch)usingthedrilledholes
(Figure6).
6.Installtheanti-scalprollertotheblowerpivotwith
thepreviouslyremoveaxlebolt(3/8x4-1/2inches),
spacer,bushing,andangenut(3/8inch)(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Mowerdeck4.Bolt(3/8x4-1/2
inch)
7.Bushing
2.Bolt(3/8x1
inch)
5.Spacer8.Blowerpivot
assembly
3.Locknut,(3/8
inch)
6.Anti-scalproller9.Drilledholes
5
InstallingtheLinkMounting
Bracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Linkmountingbracket
3Bolt,(3/8x1inch)
3Flangedlocknut,(3/8inch)
Procedure
Installthelinkmountingbrackettotherearframeofthe
machinewith3bolts(3/8x1inch)and3angedlocknuts
(3/8inch)(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Linkmountingbracket3.Flangedlocknut(3/8inch)
2.Bolt(3/8inch)
6
InstallingtheBaggerMounting
Bracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggermountingbracket
1Link
2Smallclevispin
2Largeclevispin
2Smallcotterpin
2Largecotterpin
Procedure
1.Installthelinktothelinkmountingbracketwitha
smallclevispinandsmallcotterpin(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Linkmountingbracket3.Link
2.Smallclevispin4.Smallcotterpin
2.Installthebaggermountingbrackettothebottomof
themachinewith2largeclevispinsand2largecotter
pins(Figure9).
3.Rotatethebaggermountingbracketupandattachit
tothelinkwithasmallclevispinandsmallcotterpin
(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Baggermountingbracket4.Largecotterpin
2.Smallcotterpin5.Largeclevispin
3.Smallclevispin
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7
InstallingtheHandleAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handleassembly
1Pin
2Rollpin
Procedure
1.Positionthehandleassemblyontothehandlemount
assembly(Figure10).
2.Securethehandleassemblywithapinandarollpin
(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Handleassembly3.Pin
2.Rollpin4.Handlemountassembly
8
InstallingtheBagger
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggerassembly
2Pinandhairpincotterpinassembly
2Nut(3/8inch)
1Threadedrod
2Yoke
2Clevispinspring
Procedure
Note:Afterinstallingthebagger,openthebaggerdoorand
removethedischargetubes.
1.Positionthebaggeronitsback(Figure11).
2.Slidethehooksontothelowermountingbracket
(Figure11).
3.Rotatethebaggeruponthelowerbaggermounting
bracket.
4.Aligntheholeinthebaggerwiththeuppermounting
bracket(Figure11).
5.Installthepinandsecureitwiththehairpincotterpin
onbothsides(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Lowermountingbracket4.Rotatebaggerup
2.Hook5.Hairpincotterpin
connectedtolanyard
3.Baggeronit'sback6.Pinconnectedtolanyard
6.Installthenutsandyokesontothethreadedrod(Figure
12).
7.Adjusttheyokesuntilthecenteroftheholesare9
inches(228.6mm)apart(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Yoke3.Threadedrod
2.Nut4.9inches(229mm)apart
8.Tightenthenutsagainsttheyokes.
9.Installtheyokestothebaggerassemblyandhandleand
secureitwith2clevispinsprings(Figure13).
10.Rotatethebaggerhandlelinkageuptothebagger
assemblyandsecureitwithaclevispinspring(Figure
13).Loosenandrotatetheyokeifneededtoalignwith
thebaggerassembly.
Figure13
1.Baggerarmassembly3.Clevispinspring
2.Baggerhandlelinkage4.Baggerassembly
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9
RoutingtheBlowerBeltinto
theBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerbelt
1Spring
Procedure
1.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure14).
2.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegonthe
blowerassembly(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Idlerpulley4.Peg
2.Mowerdeckpulley5.Belt
3.Spring6.Blowerpulley
10
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerassembly
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinstalledwhen
thegrasschuteandcatcherareremoved.
1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Bolt5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut7.Lendofspring,place
behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring
2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole
(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck4.Blowerassemblypeg
3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare
adjustedcorrectly.Loosenortightentheboltsothe
latchesrmlyholdtheblowerassemblyagainstthe
mowerdeck,butcanbereleasedbyhand(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Latch3.Blowerassembly
2.Bolt
4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure18.
Note:Makesurethehooksareinthecorrectposition.
Figure18
1.Springloadedidlerpulley3.Longhookend
2.Shorthookend
5.Pullthespringloadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe
beltaroundthemowerdeckpulley.Ensurethebeltis
routedaroundtheblowerpulleyscorrectly(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Mowerdeckpulley3.Blower
2.SpringloadedIdlerpulley
6.Tightenthelatchbolts.
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11
InstallingtheDischargeTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
1Middletube
1Lowertube
6Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)
6Locknut,(#10)
6Washer,(7/32inch)
Procedure
Important:Makesurethemowerdeckisinthelowest
height-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthedischarge
tubes.
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Installthelowertubeintothemiddletubesothereis
63.5mm(2-1/2inches)ofoverlap(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Lowertube3.63.5mm(2-1/2inches)of
overlap
2.Middletube4.Existingholesinthe
middletube
3.Usingthethreeholesorindentationsinthemiddletube
asatemplate,drill3holes(7/32inchdiameter)where
thelowerandmiddletubesjointogether(Figure21).
4.Looselyinstallthelowerandmiddletubeswith3bolts
(#10x3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3
locknuts(#10)(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Lowertube4.Flatwasher,(7/32inch)
2.Middletube5.Locknut,(#10)
3.Drill7/32inchdiameter
holeshere(useuppertube
asatemplate)
6.Bolt,(#10x3/4inches)
5.Installtheuppertubeintothebaggeropeningandpull
itbackoutsotherubbersealisprotrudingout(Figure
22andFigure24).
Figure22
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Baggeropening
6.Measurethedistancethetubeisinsidethehood.
Measurefromthehoodplatetotheedgeofthetube
asshowninFigure23.Thisdistanceneedstobe3/4
inch(19mm).
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Figure23
1.Hoodplate4.19mm(3/4inch)
2.Uppertube5.Edgeoftube
3.Hoodinthedownposition
7.Oncethe3/4inch(19mm)measurementhasbeen
achieved,marktheuppertubeontheoutsidewhere
therubbersealprotrudesout.Thisismarkedtoensure
thecorrectpositionfortheuppertubewhendrilling
theholesandconnectingtheupperandlowertubes
(Figure24).
Note:Therubbersealmustprotrudeoutfromthe
baggerhood.
Figure24
1.Uppertube3.Baggerhood
2.Rubbersealprotrudingout4.Markhereagainstthe
rubberseal
8.Installthemiddleandlowertubeassemblyintothe
uppertube(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Middleandlowertube2.Uppertube
9.Slidethelowertubeontotheblowerassemblyandlatch
themtogether(Figure26).
Note:Therearetwolatchesontheblowerhousing.
Figure26
1.Blowerassembly3.Latch
2.Lowertube
10.Makesurethemowerdeckisinthelowestheight-of-cut
positionandthemarkontheuppertubeisstill
positionedagainsttheprotrudingrubberseal.
11.Usingthe3holesorindentationsintheuppertubeasa
template,drill3holes(7/32inchdiameter)wherethe
upperandmiddletubesjointogether(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Blowerassembly4.Uppertube
2.Lowertube5.Baggerhood
3.Middletube6.Drill7/32inchdiameter
holeshere(useuppertube
asatemplate)
12.Removethemiddleandlowertubeassemblyfromthe
bloweranduppertube..
13.Removethehardwareandthemiddletubefromthe
lowertube(Figure20).
14.Jointheupperandmiddletubeswith3bolts(#10x
3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32inch),and3locknuts
(#10)(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Middletube4.Locknut(#10)
2.Uppertube5.Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3.Flatwasher(7/32inch)
15.Installthelowertubeintothemiddletubeandsecureit
with3bolts(#10x3/4inches),3atwashers(7/32
inch),and3locknuts(#10)(Figure20).
16.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand
secureitwiththelatches.
17.Liftandlowerthemowerdecktoverifythattheendof
thetubedoesnotcomeoutofthebaggerhood.
12
InstallingtheBeltCoverand
Bolt
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
Beltcover
1Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)
1Nut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonbothsides
gooverthebeltcoversupportsandsecurethelatch
(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Knob3.Mowerdeck
2.Beltcover
3.Lowerthemowerdeckandinstallabolt(1/2x2-1/2
inches)andnut(1/2inch)intothe152mm(6inch)
height-of-cuthole(Figure30).Thiswillprevent
damagetothedoublepulleywhenraisingthemower
deckup.
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Figure30
1.6inch(152mm)
height-of-cuthole
3.Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)
2.Nut(1/2inch)
13
InstallingtheWeightKit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
TheGroundsMaster®TractionUnitwiththebaggerinstalled
complieswithANSIB71.4-2012whentheweightkitis
installed.Ordertheappropriateweightkitfromyourlocal
AuthorizedToroDistributor.
Installthekitwiththeinstructionsincludedinthekit.
CAUTION
Thebaggeraddsalotofweighttotherearofthe
machineandmaycauseanunstablecondition
whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
Ensuretheweightkitisinstalled.
14
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.
Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels
andreartires(Figure31).
Pressure:Reartires–20psi(138kPa)
Frontcasterwheels–30psi(172kPa)
Figure31
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsintheoperator'smanualforyour
mowerbeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Settheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor
completecollectionsystemmountedinplace,you
andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown
debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)
andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thecollectionsystemandchangingtoside
dischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)tooff,rotatetheignitionkeytooffand
removethekey.
•Turnofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Theowbafeisadjustablebylooseningthenutsontopof
themowerdeck.Adjusttheowbafetothealignwiththe
bloweropening.
Figure32
1.Nutsforpositioningtheowbafe(adjusttomatchblower
opening)
EmptyingtheBagger
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Liftuponthehandletoopenthedoorandemptythe
hopper.
3.Pushthehandledowntoclosethedoor(Figure33).
Note:Ifthemachineistobedrivenontoatruckor
trailerwiththehopperfull,alwaysbackuptheramp.
Thiswillreducethechanceofrearwardtip.
Figure33
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ClearingObstructionsfrom
theCollectionSystem
WARNING
Whenthecollectionsystemisinoperation,the
blowercanberotatingandcutofforinjurehands.
•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.Emptythebagger.
4.Unlatchthelowertube.
5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.
6.Usingastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,remove
andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly.
Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshakenoutof
thetubes.
7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchtheblower
assembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.
8.Usingastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,remove
andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.
9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
collectionsystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove
thetubefromtheblowerassembly.
4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.
5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemowerpulleyassembly.
7.Removetheblowerbeltfromthemowerpulley
assembly.
8.Opentheblowerassembly.
9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.
10.Ifyouarechangingtosidedischargemode,ensure
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto
workingposition.
11.Removethecollectionsystemassembly.
OpeningtheMachineHood
Thebaggerhandleneedstoberotatedouttogainaccessto
themachinehood.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheclevispinspringconnectingtheyoketo
thehandle(Figure34).
4.Removethepinoutofthekeyholethatisholdingthe
handleinposition(Figure34).
5.Rotatethehandleouttoallowaccesstothehood
(Figure34).
Figure34
1.Handle4.Rotatehandleout
2.Clevispinspring5.Pin
3.Yoke
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TransportingMachines
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting
themachineonatrailerortruck.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin
thebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachineonatrailerortruck.
OperatingTips
MachineSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachmentorotherproperty.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamage
thebaggingtubes.Ensurethebaggerhandledoesnotcatch
onobstacleswhiletrimming.
CuttingHeight
Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeckheight-of-cut
toremovenomorethat2to3inches(51to76mm)or1/3of
thegrassheight,whicheverisless.Cuttingoffmorethanthis
willreducethecapacityofthevacuumsystem.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill
havetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong(referto
BaggingLongGrass).
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe
mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe
loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe
blowerassemblyandtubes.
BaggingSpeed
Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofastandthe
enginespeedgetstooslow .Onhillsitmaybenecessaryto
slowthemachinesgroundspeed.Mowdownhillwhenever
possible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback
ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon
hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine
maytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,
disengagethePTO.Thenbackdownthehill
usingaslowspeed.
•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
BaggingLongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowlongerthannormal,orif
itcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthissetting.
Thencutandbagthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbepropelled
completelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,thetubeand
blowermayplug.Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mow
thegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthemowerto
yournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
BaggingWetGrass
Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.Wetgrass
cancauseplugging.
ReducingPlugging
Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducegroundspeed
andmowthegrassatahighheight-of-cut,thenlowerthe
mowertoyournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebagging
process.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebaggerisfull
orthetubeisplugged.
BaggingBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighliftbladeswill
providethebestbaggingperformance.
TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbaggingleaves
indryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladeswillreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproperblades
fordifferentmowingconditions.
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