Toro 78479 User manual

FormNo.3450-633RevA
BaggerKit
ZMaster®4000SeriesRidingMower
ModelNo.78479—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.78489—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3450-633*

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
UseofthisproductmaycauseexposuretochemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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andFigure2identifythelocationofthemodeland
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thespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Baggermodelandserialnumberlocation
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Figure2
1.Blowermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure3)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
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Figure3
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................7
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................9
2InstallingtheROPSPivotShoulder
Bolts................................................................9
3InstallingtheWeights.......................................9
4InstallingtheBaggerSupportsand
Brackets........................................................14
5InstallingtheBaggerFrame...........................16
6InstallingtheBags.........................................17
7InstallingtheHitchCover...............................17
8RemovingtheExistingBeltCover,Bracket,
andDischargeChute....................................18
9InstallingtheBlower-PulleyAssemblyand
Belt-CoverBracket........................................19
10InstallingtheBafe.......................................22
11InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.....................24
12InstallingtheBlowerBelt,Spring,and
Blower-BeltCover.........................................28
13InstallingtheDischargeTubes.....................29
14CheckingtheTirePressure..........................31
Operation................................................................32
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................32
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..........................................................33
RemovingtheBagger.......................................33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
OperatingTips.................................................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
CleaningtheHoodScreen................................35
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment....................36
CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................36
InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................36
ReplacingtheBlowerBelt.................................36
GreasingtheIdlerArm......................................37
InspectingtheBagger.......................................37
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................37
SelectingtheMowerBlades.............................37
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................38
Storage...................................................................39
Troubleshooting......................................................40
3

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.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do
notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thedrives,shutofftheengine,leavetheoperator’s
position,andchockthewheelsbeforeperforming
anytasksuchasemptyingthegrasscatcheror
uncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall
anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave
beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
youtomovingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
themanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal126-4659
126-4659
1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.
decal127-2857
127–2857
1.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andsafetiesinplace.
decal126-9595
126-9595
1.Rotationindicator
2.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsawayfrom
movingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.
Donotreachintotheblowerunlesstherotationindicator
hasstopped.DisengagethePTO,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5

decal126-4662
126-4662
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforthecorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstabilityhazard—Ez
Vaccounterbalanceweight(s)installedwithouttheEzVac
maycauselossoftractionandsteeringcontrol.TheEzVac
installedwithouttheEzVaccounterbalanceweight(s)can
causereducedstability.Installweight(s)onlywhentheEz
Vacisinstalled.
decal126-9451
126-9451
1.Thrownobjectshazard—Donotruntheblowerwithoutthe
entirecollectionsysteminstalledandlatched.
2.Warning–ReadtheOperator’smanualaboutcounterbalance
weightinstallation.
3.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstabilityhazard–Ez
Vaccounterbalanceweight(s)installedwithouttheEzVac
maycauselossoftractionandsteeringcontrol.TheEzVac
installedwithouttheEzVaccounterbalanceweight(s)can
causereducedstability.Installweight(s)onlywhentheEz
Vacisinstalled.
6

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
Shoulderbolt2
Wavewasher2
2Locknut(1/2inch)2
InstalltheROPSpivotshoulderbolt.
12.5lbweightplate(60-inchmachines
only)2
Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2
inches)—60-inchmachinesonly4
Hex-socketangenut(3/8
inch)—60-inchmachinesonly4
Casterweight2
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)8
Flangenut(3/8inch)8
Weightbracketassembly1
Suitcaseweight2
Locknut(3/8inch)2
3
Carriagebolt(3/8x5inches)2
Installtheweights.
Lowersupport2
Uppersupport1
Left,upperbracket1
Right,upperbracket1
Backerplate2
Carriagebolt(5/16x2-1/4inches)4
Flangenut(5/16inch)8
Plainwasher4
Hex-headbolt(5/16x3-1/4inches)4
Flange-headbolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)2
Locknut(3/8inch)4
4
Flange-headbolt(5/16x1inch)2
Installthebaggersupportsandbrackets.
Bagsupport1
5Lock-pinassembly2Installthebaggerframe.
6Bag3Installthebags.
7Hitchcover1Installthehitchcover.
8Nopartsrequired–Removetheexistingbeltcover,bracket,
anddischargechute.
Blowerpulley1
Pulleymount1
Locknut(3/8inch)3
Belt-coverbracket1
Speednut1
Carriagebolt(1/4x3/4inch)2
9
Locknut(1/4inch)2
Installtheblower-pulleyassembly.
7

ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Bafe1
Carriagebolt(5/16x7/8inch)1
Flangenut(5/16inch)1
Carriagebolt(3/8x7/8inch)2
10
Flangenut(3/8inch)2
Installthebafe.
Blowerassembly1
Pivotpin1
Latch1
Hex-headbolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)1
Spacer1
11
Locknut(3/8inch)1
Installtheblowerassembly.
Blower-beltcover1
12Coverknob1
Installthebaggerbelt,spring,and
blower-beltcover.
Uppertube1
Lowertube1
Bolt(#10x3/4inch)3
Locknut(#10)3
13
Washer(7/32inch)3
Installthedischargetubes.
14Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Ifthereinforcementplates(Figure4)arenotinstalledonthemachine,youcannotinstall
theBaggerKitontothemachine.
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Figure4
Leftsideshown
1.Reinforcementplate
8

1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
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Figure5
2
InstallingtheROPSPivot
ShoulderBolts
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Shoulderbolt
2Wavewasher
2Locknut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Securetheshoulderbolttotherollbarusinga
wavewasherandlocknut(1/2inch)asshown
inFigure6.
2.Repeatthisprocedureontheotherside.
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Figure6
1.Locknut(1/2inch)3.Shoulderbolt
2.Wavewasher
9

3
InstallingtheWeights
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
212.5lbweightplate(60-inchmachinesonly)
4Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)—60-inchmachines
only
4Hex-socketangenut(3/8inch)—60-inchmachines
only
2Casterweight
8Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
8Flangenut(3/8inch)
1Weightbracketassembly
2Suitcaseweight
2Locknut(3/8inch)
2Carriagebolt(3/8x5inches)
10