Toro 79392 User manual

FormNo.3399-560RevA
50inand54inBagger
Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower
ModelNo.79392—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealeror
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
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knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
TowingSafety.........................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InstallingtheWeight..............................................5
2InstallingtheAttachmentMount.............................7
3AssemblingtheBaggerTop...................................10
4InstallingtheBaggerTop......................................11
5InstallingtheCutoffBafe....................................12
6InstallingtheBlowoutBafe..................................13
7InstallingtheChute..............................................13
8ConnectingwiththeDischargeTube......................15
Operation....................................................................15
EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................15
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger.....................16
RemovingtheBagger..............................................16
UsingtheDrawBar................................................16
OperatingTips......................................................17
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment............................18
InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................18
CaringfortheGrassBags........................................19
CleaningtheBaggerAttachment..............................19
Storage........................................................................19
StoringtheBaggerAttachment.................................19
OriginalInstructions(EN)PrintedintheUSA
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Safety
DANGER
Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.
Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot
surfaces.
Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbefore
touching.
DANGER
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatch
re.Areintheengineareacancausepersonal
injuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebris
accumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercoverto
keepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineand
muferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationyoumustknow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe
stabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding
orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy
grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe
machine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.Use
extremecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-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
mowerwithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthegrass
deectorinplace.
•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror
uncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods
oftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,
whennecessary.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation
forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause
lossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reducetowedweight
andslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed
load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe
machine.
•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthetowing
machine.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
109-6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)
fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
131-4036
1.Themaximumdrawbar
pullis36kg(80lb).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)4
Locknut(3/8inch)4
Weightmountingbracket,left1
Weightmountingbracket,right1
Washers4
Weightbracket1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)2
Flatweight1
Suitcaseweight1
1
Keyedcrossbar1
Installtheweight.
Stabilizerbracket(For2015andnewer
models)1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)2
Locknut(5/16inch)4
Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)2
Pivotframe1
Hairpincotter2
Rod2
Washer2
2
Draw-bardecal1
Installtheattachmentmount.
Baggertop1
3Baggerscreen1Assemblethebaggertop.
GrassBag2
4Upperbaggertube1Installthebaggertop.
5Nopartsrequired–Installthecutoffbafe.
6Nopartsrequired–Installtheblowoutbafe.
7Chute1Installthechute.
8Dischargetube1Connectwiththedischargetube.
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1
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
4Locknut(3/8inch)
1Weightmountingbracket,left
1Weightmountingbracket,right
4Washers
1Weightbracket
2Bolt(3/8x1inch)
1Flatweight
1Suitcaseweight
1Keyedcrossbar
Procedure
Note:Thisprocedureisonlyformodelswithcontrollevers.
Steeringwheelmodelsdonotneedweightsinstalled.
CAUTION
Thebaggerchangestheweightdistributionofthe
machine.Operatingthemachinewithoutthefront
weightsmaycauseanunstableconditionwhich
couldresultinalossofcontrol.
Ensurethefrontweightsareproperlyinstalled
beforeoperatingthemachinewiththebagger
attachment.
1.Locatethefrontboltsontheundersideoftheframe
(Figure3andFigure4).
2.Removethe2bolts(3/8x1inch)and2locknuts(3/8
inch).Retainthelocknuts.
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Figure3
1.Front-rightcaster(castor
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
3.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2.Fronthole,rightside4.Locknut(3/8inch)
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Figure4
1.Locknut(3/8inch)3.Frontleftcaster(castor
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
2.Fronthole,leftside4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
3.Locatetheleftandrightweight-mountingbracketsin
looseparts.
4.Installtheleftbrackettotheundersideoftheframe
using2bolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),2washersand2
locknuts(3/8inch)(Figure5).
Note:Onelocknutisfromloosepartsandtheother
isusedfromearlierremoval.
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Figure5
1.Locknut(3/8inch),existing5.Hole,existinginframe
2.Forwardhole,leftside6.Washer
3.Frontleftcaster(castor
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
7.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
4.Locknut(3/8inch),loose
parts
8.Leftmountingbracket
5.Ontherightsideofthemachine,installtheright
weight-mountingbracketasfollows:
•Formachineswithoutafootassistliftpedal,secure
thebracketusing2bolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),2
washersand2locknuts(3/8inch)(Figure6).
Note:Alocknutisfromloosepartsandtheother
isusedfromearlierremoval.
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Figure6
1.Frontrightcaster(castor
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
5.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2.Forwardhole,rightside6.Washer
3.Locknut(3/8inch),existing7.Hole,existinginframe
4.Rightmountingbracket8.Locknut(3/8inch),loose
parts
Note:Formachineswithafootassistliftpedal,
thewashersarenotused.
•Formachineswithafootassistliftpedal,Remove
theforwardfastenersinthefootassistliftpedal
bracketandsecurethebracketusing2boltsand2
locknuts(Figure7).
Note:Onelocknutisfromloosepartsandthe
otherisusedfromearlierremoval.
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Figure7
1.Frontrightcaster(castor
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
5.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2.Fronthole,rightside6.Foot-assistliftpedal
bracket
3.Locknut(3/8inch),existing7.Hole,existinginbracket
4.Rightmountingbracket8.Locknut(3/8inch),loose
parts
6.Installtheweightbrackettothemountingbracketsby
aligningtheoutboardholesinthebracketwiththe
mountingbracketsinstalledpreviously(Figure8).
Note:Makesurethebracketiscenteredontheframe.
7.Securetheweightbracketwith2bolts(3/8x1inch)
and2locknuts(3/8inch)(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Locknut(3/8inch)4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2.Weightbracket5.Rightmountingbracket
3.Leftmountingbracket
8.Installaatweighttotheweightbracketandmoveit
rearward,ushwiththebracket(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Keyedcrossbar3.Suitcaseweight
2.Flatweight
9.Installasuitcaseweightinfrontoftheatweight
(Figure9).
10.Securetheweightstotheweightbracketwitha
keyed-crossbar(Figure9).Installthebarandrotateit
90degreesdownwardtolockitinplace.
11.Oncealltheweightsandbracketshavebeeninstalled,
checkthatallthefastenersaretight.Tightenas
necessary.
Important:Wheneveryouremovethebagger
attachment,remembertoremovethefrontweightsto
returntheproperstabilitytothemachine.
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InstallingtheAttachment
Mount
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Stabilizerbracket(For2015andnewermodels)
2Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4Locknut(5/16inch)
2Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
2Bolt(5/16x1inch)
1Pivotframe
2Hairpincotter
2Rod
2Washer
1Draw-bardecal
For2015andNewerModelsOnly
Note:Thestabilizerbracketisusedonlyon2015andnewer
models(Figure10).
1.Installthestabilizerbrackettotheengineguardusing2
carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2locknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure10).
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Figure10
2015modelshown
1.Stabilizerbracket3.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Installthepivotframetothemachineframeasshown
inFigure11.Securethepivotframetothemachine
frameusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts
(5/16inch).
Figure11
1.Machineframe4.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)
2.Locknut(5/16inch)5.Pivotframe
3.Hole
3.Securethepivotframetothebottomofthemachine
frameusing2self-tappingscrews(5/16x3/4inch)as
showninFigure12.
Figure12
1.Self-tappingscrew(5/16x
3/4inch)
2.Pivotframe
4.Attachthedrawbardecal1.3cm(1/2inch)totheleft
oftheattachmentmount(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Drawbardecal
5.Installthebent,aredendofarodintothekeyedslot
intheleftsideofthemachineframe,andmovetherod
rearwardtoseatitintheframe(Figure14).
Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe
machine.
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Figure14
Leftsideshown
1.Pivotframehole4.Supportrod
2.Washer5.Keyedslot,existing
3.Hairpincotter6.Bent,aredendofrod
6.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintotheattachment
mountasshowninFigure14andsecuretheendof
eachrodwithawasherandhairpincotter.
For2011through2014ModelsOnly
Note:Thestabilizerbracketisnotusedon2011through
2014models.
Note:For2011through2014models,therear-engineguard
isoptionalforthisbagger.
1.Installthepivotframetothemachineframeasshown
inFigure15.Securethepivotframetothemachine
frameusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)and2locknuts
(5/16inch).
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Figure15
1.Machineframe4.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)
2.Locknut(5/16inch)5.Pivotframe
3.Hole6.Rear-engineguard
(optional)
2.Securethepivotframetothebottomofthemachine
frameusing2self-tappingscrews(5/16x3/4inch)as
showninFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Self-tappingscrew(5/16x
3/4inch)
2.Pivotframe
3.Attachthedraw-bardecal1.3cm(1/2inch)totheleft
oftheattachmentmount(Figure17)
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Figure17
1.Drawbardecal
4.Installabent,aredendofarodintothekeyedslotin
theleftsideofthemachineframe,andmovetherod
rearwardtoseatitintheframe(Figure18).
Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe
machine.
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Figure18
Leftsideshown
1.Pivot-framehole4.Supportrod
2.Washer5.Keyedslot(existing)
3.Hairpincotter6.Bent,aredendofsupport
rod
5.Insertthebentendsoftherodintotheattachment
mountasshowninFigure18andsecuretheendof
eachrodwithawasherandhairpincotter.
3
AssemblingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggertop
1Baggerscreen
Procedure
1.Turnthebaggertopover.
2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure19andthatit
slopesdowntowardthecollectionbags.
Note:Makesurethescreenssnapintoplaceandthe
tabsengagethebaggertop.
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Figure19
1.Baggertop3.Screentab
2.Screen4.Slotinbaggertop
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InstallingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2GrassBag
1Upperbaggertube
Procedure
1.Installthebaggertoptothebaggerframe.
2.Rotatethebaggertoptoalignthekeyholesinthe
baggertopbracketswiththekeysinthepostsonthe
baggerframe(Figure20).
3.Slidethebracketsoverthepostsandrotatethebagger
topdowntotheoperatingposition.
Note:Thebaggertopiseasiertoinstallif2people
worktogether.
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Figure20
1.Baggertop4.Bracket,baggertop
2.Baggerframe5.Key
3.Keyhole6.Post
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4.Liftthebaggertopandinstallthebagsbyslidingthe
bagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets(Figure
21).
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Figure21
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook
5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags(Figure22).
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Figure22
6.Installtheupperbaggertubebyinsertingthecurved
endintotheopeninginthebaggertop.
Note:Makesurethearedendwiththeretention
postispointingdownandfrowardinpreparationtobe
matedwiththeFinishingKit.
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InstallingtheCutoffBafe
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Certainmodelswillhavethecutoffbafeinstalled
(Figure23).Proceedtothenextprocedureifacutoffbafe
isinstalled.
Important:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththe
machineasaloosepart.
1.Installthecutoffbafetothemowerdeckwith2bolts
(5/16x3/4inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch)(Figure
23).
2.Torquethefastenersto7-9N∙m(14-18ft-lb).
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Figure23
1.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)3.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Cutoffbafe
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6
InstallingtheBlowoutBafe
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Thisprocedureisonlyformachineswith54inch
mowerdecks.
Securetheblowoutbafetothemowerdeckusing2carriage
boltsand2locknuts(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Locknuts3.Bolts
2.Blowoutbafe
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InstallingtheChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Chute
Procedure
1.Anglethemetaltabatthefrontofthechuteintothe
slotinthebracketweldedtothemowerdeck(Figure
25).
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Figure25
1.Chute3.Bracket
2.Metaltab
2.Pivotthechutebackandtowardthedecksochuteis
ushwiththemowerdeck(Figure26).
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Figure26
Note:Asthechutemateswiththedeck,makesurethe
edgeofthechuteisunderthelipoftheclipassembly
installedpreviously.
3.Onthetopofthechute,engagethehookshapedlatch
aroundpivotrodofthedeectorassemblyasshown
in(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Chute3.Latch,hook
2.Deector4.Pivotrod
4.Securethechutetothe50inchdeckbyhookingthe
exiblelatchonthechutetotheretainingclaspwelded
onthemowerdeck(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Chute3.Retainingclasp
2.Flexiblelatch
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8
ConnectingwiththeDischarge
Tube
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetube
Procedure
1.Slidethecurvedendofthedischargetubeintothe
openinginthebaggertop(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Dischargetube4.Peg
2.Openinginbaggertop5.Rubberstrap
3.Dischargetube,aredend
2.Slidethearedendofthedischargetubeoverthe
endofthechute.Movetherubberretainingstrapon
thechutesnapsoverthepegonthedischargetubeto
secureit(Figure29).
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsinthe
Operator's Man ual forthe
mowerbeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger
top,orthechutewhiletheengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatisfull.To
emptythegrassbags:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,setthe
parkingbrakeandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Open(raise)thebaggertop(Figure30).
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Figure30
4.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,liftup
onthebagandunhookitfromtheretainingbracket.
Emptythebag.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherbag.
5.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooksontothe
retainingbrackets(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook
6.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBagger
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,setthe
parkingbrakeandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemiftheyarefull.
4.Separatethedischargetubeandchute.
5.Removethedischargetubeandchutefromthebagger
topandmowerdeck.Usingastickorsimilarobject,
carefullyremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
mower,dischargetube,chute,andthebaggertop.
6.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
baggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
CAUTION
Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstableconditionwhich
couldresultinalossofcontrol.
•Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhenremoving
thebaggerattachment.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentandthefrontweightsstillinstalled.
ThebaggercanberemovedbyrepeatingtheSetupsections
fromallinstalledbaggerrelatedkitsinreverseorder.If
weightsareinstalled,alwaysremovethefrontbaggerweights
whenremovingthebaggerattachments.
Note:Itisonlynecessarytoremovethecutoffbafewhen
installingamulchingkit.
UsingtheDrawBar
Thebaggersupportbrackethasadrawbarfeaturethatcan
beusedfortowing.
•Readandunderstandalltheoperatinginstructionsofthe
machine.
•Whenturning,slowdownandobservetheclearance.
•Makewideturnsandkeeptowedequipmentclearofthe
towingvehicle.
•Themaximumdrawbarpullis80lb(36Kg).
•Excessivedrawbarpullmaycausehydrostatic
transmissionfailure.
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Figure32
1.Baggersupportbracketwithdrawbar
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OperatingTips
TipsforBagging
RememberingtheSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwiththis
attachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyinconned
placesyoumaydamagetheattachment.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrimwith
therightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucoulddamagethe
baggerchuteanddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecauselong
grasssurroundingthemowercanpreventairfromgetting
underthemowerandenteringthebaggingsystem.Ifenough
airdoesn'tgetunderthemower,thebaggingsystemwillplug.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.Youwill
havetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgetsexcessivelylong.
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlapthe
mowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelpsreducethe
loadontheengineandreducesthechanceofpluggingthe
chuteanddischargetube.
BaggingSpeed
MostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottleintheFast
positionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.However,
inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmaywanttoslightly
reducethethrottlespeedandincreasethegroundspeed
ofthemower.Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrive
toofastandtheenginespeedgetstooslow.Onhillsitmay
benecessarytoslowthemowergroundspeed.Thishelps
maintaintheenginespeedandbaggingefciency.Mow
downhillwheneverpossible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedtotheback
ofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstartsuddenlyon
hills,youmaylosesteeringcontrolorthemachine
maytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoinguphill
ordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoinguphill,
disengagethebladecontrol.Thenbackdown
thehillusingaslowspeed.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchangeson
slopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentandthefrontweightsstillinstalled.
BaggingLongGrass
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbepropelled
completelyintothegrassbags.Ifthishappens,thedischarge
tubeandchutemayplug.Toavoidpluggingthebagging
system,mowthegrassatahighheightofcut,thenlowerthe
mowertoyournormalcuttingheightandrepeatthebagging
process.
BaggingWetGrass
Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyourlawnwill
haveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwetgrass,usethe
conventionalsidedischargefeatureofthemower.Several
hourslater,whentheclippingsaredry,installthecomplete
baggerattachmentandvacuumupthegrassclippings.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthebagsare
fullorthesystemisplugged.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst10hours•Inspectthebagger
Beforeeachuseordaily•Cleanthebagger
Beforestorage•Inspectthebagger
•Cleanthebagger
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
DANGER
Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghotsurfaces.
Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbeforetouching.
DANGER
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatchre.Areintheengineareacancausepersonalinjury
andpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercovertokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineandmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
InspectingtheBagger
Attachment
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Beforestorage
1.Checkthechute,dischargetube,andthebaggertop.
Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedorbroken.
2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
3.Inspectallfastenersandlatches;replaceanymissing
ordamaged.
4.Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.
WARNING
Youorbystanderscouldbeseverelyinjuredby
yingdebrisorthrownobjectsthatmaypass
throughtorn,worn,ordeterioratedgrassbags.
•Checkthegrassbagsforholes,rips,wear,
andotherdeterioration.
•Donotwashthegrassbags.
•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,installnew
grassbagssuppliedbythemanufacturer
ofthisbaggerattachment.
InspectingtheMowerBlades
Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwheneverablade
strikesaforeignobject.
Ifthebladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnewblades.
RefertoyourmowerormowerOperator'sManualforcomplete
blademaintenance.
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CaringfortheGrassBags
Donotwashthegrassbags.
Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,storethe
bagswheretheywilldrycompletelyaftereachuse.
CleaningtheBagger
Attachment
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestorage
1.Aftereachuse,removeandwashtheinsideandoutside
ofthebaggertop,dischargetube,chute,andthe
undersideofthemower,usingwatersprayedfroma
gardenhose.Useamilddetergenttoremovestubborn
dirt.
2.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts.
3.Flushthegrassbagswithwaterusinggardenhoseto
removeanydebris.
4.Afterwashing,letallofthepartsdrythoroughly.
Storage
StoringtheBaggerAttachment
1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaningthe
BaggerAttachment.
2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;referto
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment.
3.Makesurethegrassbagsareemptyandthoroughlydry.
4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outofdirect
sunlight.Thisprotectstheplasticpartsandextendsthe
lifeofthebagger.Ifyoumuststorethebaggeroutside,
coveritwithaweatherproofcover.
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