Toro 79412 User manual

FormNo.3436-959RevA
50inor54inBagger
Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower
ModelNo.79412—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3436-959*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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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
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
TowingSafety.....................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................6
2PreparingtheMachinesequippedwith
MyRide............................................................6
3InstallingtheWeights.......................................6
4InstallingtheGuardsontheMachines
equippedwithMyRide.....................................7
5InstallingtheAttachmentMount.......................8
6InstallingtheLatchRod....................................9
7AssemblingtheBaggerT op.............................9
8InstallingtheBaggerT op................................10
9InstallingtheChute.........................................11
10ConnectingwiththeDischarge
Tube..............................................................13
Operation................................................................14
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................14
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger.............15
RemovingtheBagger.......................................15
UsingtheDrawBar...........................................15
OperatingTips.................................................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment....................17
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................18
CleaningtheBaggerAttachment......................18
Storage...................................................................18
StoringtheBaggerAttachment.........................18
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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.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground,disengage
thedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekeybeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding
emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall
anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave
beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.
•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
youtomovingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
themanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's
recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reduce
towedweightandslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthe
towingmachine.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal109-6809
109-6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)
fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
decal110-6691
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.
decal133-8061
133-8061
4

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Preparingthemachineequippedwith
MyRide.
Bolt(3/8x1inch)4
Locknut(3/8inch)6
Leftweight-mountingbracket1
Rightweight-mountingbracket1
Washer2
Bolt(5/8x2-3/4inches)2
3
Suitcaseweight6
Installtheweights.
4Nopartsrequired–Installingtheguardsonthemachines
equippedwithMyRide.
Stabilizerbracket1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)2
Locknut(5/16inch)4
Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)2
Pivotframe1
Hairpincotter2
Rod2
5
Washer2
Installtheattachmentmount.
Latchrod1
6Hairpincotter1Installthelatchrod.
Baggertop1
7Baggerscreen1Assemblethebaggertop.
GrassBag2
Upperbaggertube1
Pivotbracket2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)4
8
Nut(5/16inch)4
Installthebaggertop.
Chute1
9Bafe(50-inchdecksonly)1Installthechute.
10Dischargetube1Connectwiththedischargetube.
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
2
PreparingtheMachines
equippedwithMyRide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Removetheboltssecuringtheguardsonthesides
oftheframe.
Removetheguardsonbothsidesoftheframe.Retain
alloftheparts.
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Figure3
3
InstallingtheWeights
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Bolt(3/8x1inch)
6Locknut(3/8inch)
1Leftweight-mountingbracket
1Rightweight-mountingbracket
2Washer
2Bolt(5/8x2-3/4inches)
6Suitcaseweight
Procedure
CAUTION
Thebaggerchangestheweightdistributionof
themachine.Operatingthemachinewithout
thefrontweightsmaycauseanunstable
condition,whichcouldresultinalossof
control.
Ensurethefrontweightsareproperlyinstalled
beforeoperatingthemachinewiththebagger
attachment.
1.Installtheweight-mountingbracketstotheunder
sideoftheframeusing2bolts(3/8x1inch),
and2locknuts(3/8inch)asshowninFigure4.
2.Installthesuitcaseweightstotheweight
mountingbracketsusing2bolts(5/8x2-3/4
inches),2washers,and2locknuts(3/8inch)
asshowninFigure5.
3.Onceyouhaveinstalledalltheweightsand
brackets,ensurethatallthefastenersaretight.
Tightenasnecessary.
Important:Wheneveryouremovethe
baggerattachment,remembertoremovethe
frontweightstoreturntheproperstability
tothemachine.
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Figure4
Castorforkandwheelnotshownforclarity.
1.Frontrightcaster4.Rightmountingbracket
2.Forwardhole(rightside
shown)
5.Bolts(3/8x1inch)
3.Locknut(3/8inch)
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Figure5
1.Spacer3.Suitcaseweights
2.Locknut(3/8inch)4.Bolts(5/8x2-3/4inches)
4
InstallingtheGuardsonthe
Machinesequippedwith
MyRide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Insertthetopoftheguardunderthedeck,tiltthe
guardtoslidetheguardundertheframeandplace
theguardintothenotches.
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Figure6
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Figure7
1.Notch
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Securetheguardwiththebolts.
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Figure8
5
InstallingtheAttachment
Mount
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Stabilizerbracket
2Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4Locknut(5/16inch)
2Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
2Bolt(5/16x1inch)
1Pivotframe
2Hairpincotter
2Rod
2Washer
InstallingtheStabilizerBracket
andPivotFrame
1.Installthestabilizerbrackettotheengineguard
using2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and2
locknuts(5/16inch)(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
2.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Installthepivotframetothemachineframeas
showninFigure10.Securethepivotframeto
themachineframeusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)
and2locknuts(5/16inch).
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Figure10
1.Locknut(5/16inch)2.Bolt(5/16x1inch)
3.Securethepivotframetothebottomofthe
machineframeusing2self-tappingscrews(5/16
x3/4inch)asshowninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)
4.Installthebent,aredendofarodintothekeyed
slotintheleftsideofthemachineframe,and
movetherodrearwardtoseatitintheframe
(Figure12).
Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe
machine.
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Figure12
5.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintothe
attachmentmountasshowninFigure12and
securetheendofeachrodwithawasherand
hairpincotter.
6
InstallingtheLatchRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Latchrod
1Hairpincotter
Procedure
Installthelatchrodwithahairpincotter(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Hairpincotter2.Latchrod
7
AssemblingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Baggertop
1Baggerscreen
Procedure
1.Turnthebaggertopover.
2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure14andthat
itslopesdowntowardthecollectionbags.
Note:Makesurethescreenssnapintoplace
andthetabsengagethebaggertop.
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Figure14
1.Baggertop3.Screentab
2.Screen4.Slotinbaggertop
8
InstallingtheBaggerTop
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2GrassBag
1Upperbaggertube
2Pivotbracket
4Bolt(5/16x1inch)
4Nut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Installthebaggertoptothebaggerframe.
2.Installthepivotbracketsontothepivotframe
(Figure12).
3.Securethebaggertoptothepivotbracketswith
4bolts(5/16x1inch)and4nuts(5/16inch).
Note:Thebaggertopiseasiertoinstallif2
peopleworktogether.
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Figure15
1.Baggerposts3.Nuts(5/16inch)
2.Bolts(5/16x1inch)
4.Liftthebaggertopandinstallthebagsbysliding
thebagframehooksontotheretainingbrackets
(Figure16).
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Figure16
5.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags(Figure17).
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Figure17
6.Installtheupperbaggertubebyinsertingthe
curvedendintotheopeninginthebaggertop.
Note:Ensurethatthearedendwiththe
retentionpostispointingdownandfrowardin
preparationtobematedwiththeFinishingKit.
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InstallingtheChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Chute
1Bafe(50-inchdecksonly)
Procedure
For54-inchdecks,gotoStep3.
1.For50-inchdecks,removetheexistingbafe
fromthemachine(Figure18).
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Figure18
2.Installthenewsmallbafetothemowerdeck
atthesamelocationinthemowerdeckasthe
previouslyremovedbafe(Figure19).
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Figure19
50-inchdecksonly
3.Rotatethebafeuntilitmakescontactwiththe
mowerdeck.
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Figure20
4.Tiltthechuteandinstallthepinintotheholeon
themowerdeckasshowninFigure21.
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Figure21
5.Pivotthechutebackandtowardthedecksothe
chuteisushwiththemowerdeck.
Note:Ensurethattheretaininghookonthe
cuteisoutofthewaysothechuteopening
mountsushtothedeck.
6.Onthetopofthechute,engagethe
hook-shapedlatcharoundthepivotrodofthe
deectorassemblyandinstalltherodintothe
holeonthemowerdeck(Figure22).
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Figure22
7.Hooktheexiblelatchonthechutetothe
retainingclaspweldedonthemowerdeck
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Chute3.Flexiblelatch
2.Retainingclasp
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Connectingwiththe
DischargeTube
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetube
Procedure
1.Slidethecurvedendofthedischargetubeinto
theopeninginthebaggertop(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Dischargetube4.Peg
2.Openinginbaggertop5.Rubberstrap
3.Dischargetube,aredend
2.Slidethearedendofthedischargetubeover
theendofthechute.Movetherubberretaining
straponthechutesnapsoverthepegonthe
dischargetubetosecureit(Figure24).
3.Afterthebaggerinstallation,installthewireonto
thesparkplug(s).
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis
attachment.
•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggertop,orthechutewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
EmptyingtheGrassBags
WARNING
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis
full.Toemptythegrassbags:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
theneutrallockposition,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,settheparkingbrakeandwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Open(raise)thebaggertop(Figure25).
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Figure25
4.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withboth
hands,liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthe
retainingbracket.Emptythebag.Repeatthe
procedurefortheotherbag.
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Figure26
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Figure27
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5.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehooks
ontotheretainingbrackets.
6.Lowerthebaggertopontothebags.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBagger
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastickorsimilarobject,notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
blowerandtube.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,settheparkingbrakeandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemifthey
arefull.
4.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeand
chutefromthebaggertopandmower.Using
astickorsimilarobject,carefullyremoveand
cleartheobstructionfromthemower,discharge
tube,chute,andthebaggertop.
5.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.
•Excessivedrawbarpullmaycausehydrostatic
transmissionfailure.
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Figure28
1.Baggersupportbracketwithdrawbar
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OperatingTips
TipsforBagging
RememberingtheSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplacesyoumaydamagetheattachment.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggerchuteanddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
Donotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause
longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventair
fromgettingunderthemowerandenteringthe
baggingsystem.Ifnotenoughairgetsunderthe
mower,thebaggingsystemwillplug.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets
excessivelylong.
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingthechuteanddischargetube.
BaggingSpeed
Mostoften,youwillbagwiththemowerthrottleinthe
FASTpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.
However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay
wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease
thegroundspeedofthemower.Thebaggingsystem
mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed
getstooslow.Onhills,itmaybenecessarytoslow
themowergroundspeed.Thishelpsmaintainthe
enginespeedandbaggingefciency.Mowdownhill
wheneverpossible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstart
themachinesuddenlyonhills,youmaylose
steeringcontrolorthemachinemaytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethebladecontrol.Then
backdownthehillusingaslowspeed.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changesonslopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
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.
WARNING
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
WARNING
Enginescanbecomehotwhentheyareoperating.Burnscanoccurfromcontactinghot
surfaces.
Allowengines,especiallythemufer,tocoolbeforetouching.
WARNING
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.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromall
parts.
3.Flushthegrassbagswithwaterusinggarden
hosetoremoveanydebris.
4.Afterwashing,letallofthepartsdrythoroughly.
Storage
StoringtheBagger
Attachment
Note:T opreventrapiddeteriorationofthebag
material,storethebagswheretheywilldrycompletely
aftereachuse.
1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaning
theBaggerAttachment.
2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;refer
toInspectingtheBaggerAttachment.
3.Makesurethegrassbagsareemptyand
thoroughlydry.
4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,out
ofdirectsunlight.Thisprotectstheplastic
partsandextendsthelifeofthebagger.Ifyou
muststorethebaggeroutside,coveritwitha
weatherproofcover.
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Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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