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.
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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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