Toro 79398 User manual

FormNo.3421-143RevB
50inBagger
Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower
ModelNo.79398—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1InstallingtheWeight.........................................5
2InstallingtheAttachmentMount.......................8
3InstallingtheLatchRod....................................9
4AssemblingtheBaggerT op...........................10
5InstallingtheBaggerTop.................................11
6InstallingtheChute........................................12
7ConnectingwiththeDischargeTube..............14
Operation................................................................15
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................15
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger.............16
RemovingtheBagger.......................................16
UsingtheDrawbar............................................16
OperatingTips.................................................16
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment....................18
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................19
CleaningtheBaggerAttachment......................19
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Storage...................................................................19
StoringtheBaggerAttachment.........................19
Safety
DANGER
Theenginecanbecomehotwhenoperating.
Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot
surfaces.
Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocool
beforetouching.
DANGER
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debris.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
•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,directions
orturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do
notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengage
thedrives,chockorblockthewheels,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekeybeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,installany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemachinewithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
withmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.
2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal109-6809
109-6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)
fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Themaximumdrawbar
pullis36kg(80lb).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal110-6691
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
3

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)4
Locknut(3/8inch)4
Leftweightmountingbracket1
Rightweightmountingbracket1
Washers4
Weightbracket1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)2
Flatweight1
Suitcaseweight1
1
Keyedcrossbar1
Installtheweight.
Stabilizerbracket1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)2
Locknut(5/16inch)4
Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)2
Pivotframe1
Hairpincotter2
Rod2
Washer2
2
Drawbardecal1
Installtheattachmentmount.
Latchrod1
3Hairpincotter1Installthelatchrod.
Baggertop1
4Baggerscreen1Assemblethebaggertop.
Grassbag2
5Upperbaggertube1Installthebaggertop.
Chute1
Knob1
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-3/8inches)1
6Flangenut(5/16inch)1
Installthechute.
7Dischargetube1Connectwiththedischargetube.
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1
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
4Locknut(3/8inch)
1Leftweightmountingbracket
1Rightweightmountingbracket
4Washers
1Weightbracket
2Bolt(3/8x1inch)
1Flatweight
1Suitcaseweight
1Keyedcrossbar
Procedure
Note:Thisprocedureisonlyformodelswithcontrol
levers.Steeringwheelmodelsdonotneedweights
installed.
CAUTION
Thebaggerchangestheweightdistributionof
themachine.Operatingthemachinewithout
thefrontweightsmaycauseanunstable
conditionwhichcouldresultinalossof
control.
Ensurethefrontweightsareproperlyinstalled
beforeoperatingthemachinewiththebagger
attachment.
1.Ifyouareinstallingthisbaggeronamachine
equippedwithMyRIDE,performthefollowing
steps:
A.Removetheboltandnutfromthefront
shockassembly(Figure3);retainthe
hardware.
Note:Thisallowsyoutoraisethefoot
platformsothatyoumayremovetherail
guards.
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Figure3
1.Nut2.Bolt
B.Removethe2railguardsand6hex-washer
headscrews(1/4x13/16inch)fromthe
platform(Figure4).
Retaintheremovedhardware.
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Figure4
1.Railguard2.Hex-washerheadscrew
(1/4x13/16inch)
2.Locatethefrontboltsontheundersideofthe
frame(Figure5andFigure6).
3.Removethe2bolts(3/8x1inch)and2locknuts
(3/8inch)asshowninFigure5andFigure6.
Retainthelocknuts.
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Figure5
1.Front,rightcaster(caster
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
3.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2.Fronthole(rightside)4.Locknut(3/8inch)
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Figure6
1.Locknut(3/8inch)3.Front,leftcaster(caster
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
2.Fronthole(leftside)4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
4.Locatetheleftandrightweight-mounting
bracketsinlooseparts.
5.Installtheleftbrackettotheundersideofthe
frameusing2bolts(3/8x1-1/4inches),2
washersand2locknuts(3/8inch)asshownin
Figure7.
Note:Onelocknutisfromloosepartsandthe
otherisusedfromearlierremoval.
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Figure7
1.Existinglocknut(3/8inch)5.Existingholeintheframe
2.Forwardholeontheleft
side
6.Washer
3.Front,leftcaster(caster
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
7.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
4.Locknut(3/8inch)from
looseparts
8.Leftmountingbracket
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6.Ontherightsideofthemachine,installtheright
weight-mountingbracketasfollows:
•Formachineswithoutafootassistliftpedal,
securethebracketusing2bolts(3/8x1-1/4
inches),2washersand2locknuts(3/8inch)
asshowninFigure8.
Note:Alocknutisfromloosepartsandthe
otherisusedfromearlierremoval.
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Figure8
1.Front,rightcaster(caster
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
5.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2.Forwardholeontheright
side
6.Washer
3.Existinglocknut(3/8inch)7.Existingholeintheframe
4.Rightmountingbracket8.Locknut(3/8inch)from
looseparts
Note:Formachineswithafootassistlift
pedal,thewashersarenotused.
•Formachineswithafootassistliftpedal,
Removetheforwardfastenersinthefoot
assistliftpedalbracketandsecurethe
bracketusing2boltsand2locknuts(Figure
9).
Note:Onelocknutisfromloosepartsand
theotherisusedfromearlierremoval.
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Figure9
1.Front,rightcaster(caster
forkandwheelnotshown
forclarity)
5.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)
2.Frontholeonrightside6.Foot-assistliftpedal
bracket
3.Existinglocknut(3/8inch)7.Existingholeinthebracket
4.Rightmountingbracket8.Locknut(3/8inch)from
looseparts
7.Installtheweightbrackettothemounting
bracketsbyaligningtheoutboardholesinthe
bracketwiththemountingbracketsinstalled
previously(Figure10).
Note:Ensurethatthebracketiscenteredon
theframe.
8.Securetheweightbracketwith2bolts(3/8x
1inch)and2locknuts(3/8inch)asshownin
Figure10.
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Figure10
1.Locknut(3/8inch)4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2.Weightbracket5.Rightmountingbracket
3.Leftmountingbracket
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9.Installaatweighttotheweightbracketand
moveitrearward,ushwiththebracket(Figure
11).
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Figure11
1.Keyedcrossbar3.Suitcaseweight
2.Flatweight
10.Installasuitcaseweightinfrontoftheatweight
(Figure11).
11.Securetheweightstotheweightbracketwitha
keyedcrossbar(Figure11).Installthebarand
rotateit90degreesdownwardtolockitinplace.
12.Oncealltheweightsandbracketshavebeen
installed,checkthatallthefastenersaretight.
Tightenasnecessary.
Important:Wheneveryouremovethe
baggerattachment,remembertoremovethe
frontweightstoreturntheproperstability
tothemachine.
13.Ifyouareinstallingthisbaggeronamachine
equippedwithMyRIDE,performthefollowing
steps:
A.Installthepreviouslyremoved2railguards
usingthe6hex-washerheadscrews(1/4x
13/16inch)asshowninFigure4.
B.Installthepreviouslyremovedboltandnut
tothefrontshock;refertoFigure3.
2
InstallingtheAttachment
Mount
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Stabilizerbracket
2Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4Locknut(5/16inch)
2Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
2Bolt(5/16x1inch)
1Pivotframe
2Hairpincotter
2Rod
2Washer
1Drawbardecal
Procedure
1.Installthestabilizerbrackettotheengineguard
using2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2
locknuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Stabilizerbracket3.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Installthepivotframetothemachineframeas
showninFigure13.Securethepivotframeto
themachineframeusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)
and2locknuts(5/16inch).
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Figure13
1.Machineframe4.Bolt(5/16x1inch)
2.Locknut(5/16inch)5.Pivotframe
3.Hole
3.Securethepivotframetothebottomofthe
machineframeusing2self-tappingscrews(5/16
x3/4inch)asshowninFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Self-tappingscrew(5/16x
3/4inch)
2.Pivotframe
4.Attachthedrawbardecal1.3cm(1/2inch)to
theleftoftheattachmentmount(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Drawbardecal
5.Installthebent,aredendofarodintothekeyed
slotintheleftsideofthemachineframe,and
movetherodrearwardtoseatitintheframe
(Figure16).
Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe
machine.
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Figure16
Leftsideshown
1.Pivotframehole4.Supportrod
2.Washer5.Keyedslot,existing
3.Hairpincotter6.Bent,aredendofrod
6.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintothe
attachmentmountasshowninFigure16and
securetheendofeachrodwithawasherand
hairpincotter.
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3
InstallingtheLatchRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Latchrod
1Hairpincotter
Procedure
Installthelatchrodwithahairpincotter(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Hairpincotter2.Latchrod
4
AssemblingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggertop
1Baggerscreen
Procedure
1.Turnthebaggertopover.
2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure18andthat
itslopesdowntowardthecollectionbags.
Note:Ensurethatthescreenssnapintoplace
andthetabsengagethebaggertop.
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Figure18
1.Baggertop3.Screentab
2.Screen4.Slotinbaggertop
5
InstallingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Grassbag
1Upperbaggertube
Procedure
1.Installthebaggertoptothebaggerframe.
2.Rotatethebaggertoptoalignthekeyholesin
thebaggertopbracketswiththekeysinthe
postsonthebaggerframe(Figure19).
3.Slidethebracketsoverthepostsandrotatethe
baggertopdowntotheoperatingposition.
Note:Thebaggertopiseasiertoinstallif2
peopleworktogether.
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Figure19
1.Baggertop4.Bracket,baggertop
2.Baggerframe5.Key
3.Keyhole6.Post
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4.Liftthebaggertopandinstallthebagsbysliding
thebagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets
(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook
5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags(Figure21).
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Figure21
6.Securethehoodwiththelatch(Figure21).
7.Installtheupperbaggertubebyinsertingthe
curvedendintotheopeninginthebaggertop.
Note:Ensurethatthearedendwiththe
retentionpostispointingdownandforwardin
preparationtobematedwiththeFinishingKit.
6
InstallingtheChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Chute
1Knob
1Carriagebolt(5/16x1-3/8inches)
1Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removetheplateassemblythatincludesthe
side-dischargechute(Figure22).
Note:Thebafecomesoffatthesametime.
Savethishardwareandplateassembly.
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Figure22
1.Flangenuts3.Carriagebolts
2.Plateassemblywith
dischargechute
4.Existingbafe
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2.Installtheexistingbafewiththeexistingbolts
andnutsafterremovingtheplateassembly
(Figure23).
3.Installacarriageboltandangenutintothe
frontholeshowninFigure23.
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Figure23
1.Existingnuts4.Existingbolts
2.Newangenut(5/16inch)5.Existingbafe
3.Newcarriagebolt(5/16x
1-3/8inches)
4.Aligntheholeinthechuteandinstallitontothe
bolt.Securethechutetothemowerdeckwith
theknobandatwasher(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure24.
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Figure24
1.Knob3.Chute
2.Flatwasher(5/16inch)4.Bolt
5.Hooktheexiblelatchonthechutetothe
retainingclaspweldedonthemowerdecktothe
rearoftheopening(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Chute3.Retainingclasp(weldedto
themowerdeck)
2.Flexiblelatch
6.Rotatethelatchuntilithooksintotheholeinthe
mowerdeckstiffener(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Latch2.Holeinthemowerdeck
stiffener
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Connectingwiththe
DischargeTube
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetube
Procedure
1.Slidethecurvedendofthedischargetubeinto
theopeninginthebaggertop(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Dischargetube4.Peg
2.Openinginbaggertop5.Rubberstrap
3.Flaredendofthe
dischargetube
2.Slidethearedendofthedischargetubeover
theendofthechute.Movetherubberretaining
straponthechutesnapsoverthepegonthe
dischargetubetosecureit(Figure27).
3.Afterthebaggerinstallation,installthewireonto
thesparkplug(s).
14

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis
attachment.
•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggertop,orthechutewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andremovethekey
beforeclearinganobstructionfromthe
baggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis
full.T oemptythegrassbags:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,settheparkingbrakeandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Open(raise)thebaggertop(Figure28).
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Figure28
4.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withboth
hands,liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthe
retainingbracket.Emptythebag.Repeatthe
procedurefortheotherbag.
5.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooks
ontotheretainingbrackets(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bag-framehook
6.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.
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ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBagger
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,settheparkingbrakeandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemifthey
arefull.
4.Separatethedischargetubeandchute.
5.Removethedischargetubeandchutefromthe
baggertopandmowerdeck.Usingastickor
similarobject,carefullyremoveandclearthe
obstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,
chute,andthebaggertop.
6.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
CAUTION
Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstablecondition
whichcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
•Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhen
removingthebaggerattachment.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
baggerattachmentandthefrontweights
stillinstalled.
ThebaggercanberemovedbyrepeatingtheSetup
sectionsfromallinstalledbaggerrelatedkitsin
reverseorder.Ifweightsareinstalled,alwaysremove
thefrontbaggerweightswhenremovingthebagger
attachments.
Note:Itisonlynecessarytoremovethecutoffbafe
wheninstallingamulchingkit.
UsingtheDrawbar
Thebaggersupportbrackethasadrawbarfeature
thatcanbeusedfortowing.
•Readandunderstandalltheoperatinginstructions
ofthemachine.
•Whenturning,slowdownandobservethe
clearance.
•Makewideturnsandkeeptowedequipmentclear
ofthetowingvehicle.
•Themaximumdrawbarpullis36kg(80lb).
•Excessivedrawbarpullmaycausehydrostatic
transmissionfailure.
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Figure30
1.Baggersupportbracketwithdrawbar
OperatingTips
TipsforBagging
RememberingtheSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplacesyoumaydamagetheattachment.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggerchuteanddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause
longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventair
fromgettingunderthemowerandenteringthe
baggingsystem.Ifenoughairdoesnotgetunderthe
mower,thebaggingsystemwillplug.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets
excessivelylong.
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
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reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingthechuteanddischargetube.
BaggingSpeed
Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottleinthe
Fastpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.
However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay
wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease
thegroundspeedofthemower.Thebaggingsystem
mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed
getstooslow.Onhillsitmaybenecessarytoslow
themowergroundspeed.Thishelpsmaintainthe
enginespeedandbaggingefciency.Mowdownhill
wheneverpossible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopand
startsuddenlyonhills,youmaylosesteering
controlorthemachinemaytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethebladecontrol.Then
backdownthehillusingaslowspeed.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changesonslopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
baggerattachmentandthefrontweights
stillinstalled.
BaggingLongGrass
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.Ifthis
happens,thedischargetubeandchutemayplug.T o
avoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrass
atahighheightofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyour
normalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
BaggingWetGrass
Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour
lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet
grass,usetheconventionalsidedischargefeatureof
themower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippings
aredry,installthecompletebaggerattachmentand
vacuumupthegrassclippings.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingsblowingoutindicatesthatthe
bagsarefullorthesystemisplugged.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst10hours•Inspectthebagger.
Beforeeachuseordaily•Cleanthebagger.
Beforestorage•Inspectthebagger.
•Cleanthebagger.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
DANGER
Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.Severeburnscanoccurfromcontactinghot
surfaces.
Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbeforetouching.
DANGER
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcancatchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeofdebrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercovertokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengineand
muferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
InspectingtheBagger
Attachment
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Beforestorage
1.Checkthechute,dischargetube,andthebagger
top.Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedor
broken.
2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
3.Inspectallfastenersandlatches;replaceany
missingordamaged.
4.Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.
WARNING
Youorbystanderscouldbeseverely
injuredbyyingdebrisorthrownobjects
thatmaypassthroughtorn,worn,or
deterioratedgrassbags.
•Checkthegrassbagsforholes,rips,
wear,andotherdeterioration.
•Donotwashthegrassbags.
•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,install
newgrassbagssuppliedby
themanufacturerofthisbagger
attachment.
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InspectingtheMower
Blades
Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyandwhenevera
bladestrikesaforeignobject.
Ifthebladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades.RefertoyourmowerormowerOperator's
Manualforcompleteblademaintenance.
CleaningtheBagger
Attachment
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestorage
1.Aftereachuse,removeandwashtheinside
andoutsideofthebaggertop,dischargetube,
chute,andtheundersideofthemower,using
watersprayedfromagardenhose.Useamild
detergenttoremovestubborndirt.
2.Removemattedgrassfromallparts.
3.Flushthegrassbagswithwaterusinggarden
hosetoremoveanydebris.
4.Afterwashing,letallofthepartsdrythoroughly.
Storage
StoringtheBagger
Attachment
Note:Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebag
material,storethebagswheretheywilldrycompletely
aftereachuse.
1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaning
theBaggerAttachment(page19).
2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;refer
toInspectingtheBaggerAttachment(page18).
3.Ensurethatthegrassbagsareemptyand
thoroughlydry.
4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outof
directsunlight.Ifyoumuststorethebagger
outside,coveritwithaweatherproofcover.
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