Toro Grandstand 78524 User manual

FormNo.3423-836RevA
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TwinBagger
Grandstand®Mower
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................7
2InstallingtheE-ZVacBlowerandDrive
Kit....................................................................7
3InstallingtheBlowerAssembly,Belt,and
BeltCover.......................................................7
4InstallingtheBaggerEnhancementKit
(Optional)........................................................8
5InstallingtheBrackets......................................8
6InstallingtheBaggerFrame............................11
7InstallingtheBags.........................................12
8InstallingtheBaggerTube.............................12
9InstallingtheWeight.......................................14
Operation................................................................14
OperationSafety..............................................14
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................15
UsingtheBagger..............................................15
UsingtheFillIndicator......................................15
OperatingTips..................................................16
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................17
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..........................................................17
RemovingtheBagger.......................................18
TransportingtheMachine.................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................19
InspectingtheBaggerBelt................................19
ReplacingtheBaggerBelt................................19
InspectingtheBagger.......................................20
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................20
InstallingtheMowerBlades..............................20
Storage...................................................................21
Troubleshooting......................................................22
Safety
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followthese
procedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingand
safetyinstructionsintheOperator's
Manualforthemowerbeforeusingthis
attachment.
•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,
baggerhood,orthechutewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeclearinganobstructionfromthe
baggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
isrotatingandcancutofforinjurehandsand
ngers.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Useastickorsimilarobject,notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
blowerandtube.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
3

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.
•Followtherecommendationsforaddingor
removingweightsasdescribedintheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A
heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Mow
slopessidetoside.Turfconditionscanaffectthe
stabilityofthemachine.Useextremecaution
whileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,directions,
orturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
right.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removed,oraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengage
thedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekeybeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding
emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthe
entiregrasscatcher,thegrassdeector,and/or
guardinplace.
•Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damage,anddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
youtomovingpartsorthrownobjects.Frequently
checkcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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133-8061
LB
KG
LB
KG
136-4053
LB
KG
LB
KG
decal136-4053
136-4053
1.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperateonlywith
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperateonlywith
theE-ZVacinstalled;operateonlywithboththeE-ZVac
andcounterbalanceweightsinstalled.
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decal136-4087
136-4087
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace.
2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—disengagethe
PTO,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotruntheblowerwithoutthe
entirecollectionsysteminstalledandlatched.
6.Warning;lossoftraction—donotoperateonlywith
counterbalanceweightsinstalled;donotoperateonlywith
E-ZVacinstalled;operateonlywithboththeE-ZVacand
counterbalanceweightsinstalled.
5

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2E-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit(sold
separately)1InstalltheE-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit
(soldseparately).
Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerand
DriveKit)1
Belt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)1
Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)1
3
Knob(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)1
Installtheblowerassembly,belt,and
beltcover.
4BaggerEnhancementKit1InstalltheBaggerEnhancementKit
(optional).
Frontmountbracket1
Lowermountbracket1
Rearmountbracket1
Rightmountbracket1
Flatwasher2
Bolt(3/8x4inches)2
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)1
Nut(3/8inch)1
Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8inch)2
5
Nut(1/4inch)2
Installthebrackets.
Bagger-frameassembly1
Clevispin2
Hairpincotter3
Thrustwasher1
Nut(3/8inch)1
6
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)1
Installthebaggerframe.
7Bag2Installthebags.
Hose(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)1
8Hoseclamp(fromtheBlowerandDrive
Kit)1Installthebaggerhose.
Weight1
U-bolt1
LongU-bolt(forMultiForceTM
machineswith52-inchdecksonly)1
9
Locknut(1/2inch)2
Installtheweight.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:RemovetheRollerStriperKit,ifinstalled,prior
toinstallingthisattachment.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckor
rearpartofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingtheE-ZVac
BlowerandDriveKit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1E-ZVacBlowerandDriveKit(soldseparately)
Procedure
RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthekit.
3
InstallingtheBlower
Assembly,Belt,andBelt
Cover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerassembly(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1Belt(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1Beltcover(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1Knob(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestsetting.
2.Insertthepinfromtheblowerassemblyintothe
blowermountbracketasshowninFigure4.Do
notlatchtheblowerontheblowermount.
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Figure4
1.Blowerassembly3.Insertthepinhere.
2.Pin
3.Installthebelttothepulleysandidlerassembly
asshowninFigure5andFigure6.
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Figure5
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Figure6
1.Blowerbelt2.Mowerdeckbelt
4.Closetheblowerassemblysothatthehandle
latchesontheblowermount.
5.Installthebeltcoverandsecureitbyscrewing
theknobontothescrewontheidler(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Knob3.Beltcover
2.Idlerscrew
Note:Wheneveryouneedtoopentheblower
assembly,removethebeltcoverrst.
4
InstallingtheBagger
EnhancementKit(Optional)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1BaggerEnhancementKit
Procedure
RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthekit.
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5
InstallingtheBrackets
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Frontmountbracket
1Lowermountbracket
1Rearmountbracket
1Rightmountbracket
2Flatwasher
2Bolt(3/8x4inches)
1Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
1Nut(3/8inch)
2Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8inch)
2Nut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Removethefueltank;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.
2.Jackuptherear,rightsideofthemachineso
thatnoweightisontherighttire.
3.Removetherighttire(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Righttire3.Righttransaxle
2.Lugnut
4.Raisetheoperator’splatform.
5.Removethe2rearboltsand2nutsfromthe
righttransaxle(Figure9).Retainthenuts.
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Figure9
1.Bolt3.Righttransaxle
2.Nut
6.Installthelowermountbrackettothe
transmissionusingthe2nutsthatyouremoved,
2atwashers,and2bolts(3/8x4inches)as
showninFigure10.
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Figure10
1.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
andnut(3/8inch)
4.Flatwasher
2.Nut5.Bolt(3/8x4inches)
3.Lowermountbracket
7.Securethetopofthebracketusing1carriage
bolt(3/8x1inch)and1nut(3/8inch).
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8.Torquetheboltsto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
9.Removethefront2boltsand2nutsfromthe
rightmountbracketandthefront2boltsand2
nutsfromtherighttowerpanel(Figure11).
Important:Ensurethatthefanshroud
insidetheframedoesnotfallontothe
transaxleasyouremovethehardware.
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Figure11
1.Transmissionbolt3.T ower-panelbolt
2.Nut4.Rightmountbracket
10.Usetheboltsandnutsyouremovedinstep9to
securetherightmountbracketandfanshroud
totheframe(Figure11).Torquetheboltsto37
to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
11.Looselyinstallthefrontmountbrackettothe
frontofthecontroltowerusing2carriagebolts
(1/4x5/8inch)and2nuts(1/4inch)asshown
inFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Frontofthecontroltower3.Frontmountbracket
2.Carriagebolt(1/4x5/8
inch)
4.Nut(1/4inch)
12.Lowertheoperator’splatform.
13.Installtherighttire,torquethelugnutsto115to
142N∙m(85to105ft-lb),andlowerthemachine
(Figure8).
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6
InstallingtheBaggerFrame
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Bagger-frameassembly
2Clevispin
3Hairpincotter
1Thrustwasher
1Nut(3/8inch)
1Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Procedure
1.Withtheassistanceofanotherperson,liftthe
baggerframeandsecurethebottom,rearside
oftheframetothelowermountbracketusinga
clevispinandhairpincotter(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Baggerframe3.Lowermountbracket
2.Clevispin4.Hairpincotter
2.Securetheframetothepinontherearmount
bracketusingathrustwasherandhairpincotter
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Rearmountbracket3.Pin(partofbracket)
2.Hairpincotter4.Thrustwasher
3.Securethebottom,frontsideofthebagger
frametothetransmissionmountbracketusinga
clevispinandhairpincotter(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Clevispinandhairpin
cotter(installed)
2.Transmissionmount
bracket
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4.Securethebaggerframetothefrontmount
bracketusingacarriagebolt(3/8x1inch)and
nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Nut(3/8inch)3.Frontmountbracket
2.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
5.Tightenthebaggerframeandfrontmount
bracketnuts.
6.Installthefueltank;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.
Note:Whenyouinstallthefueltankbracket,
installtherearmountbracketbetweenthe
controltowerandthefuel-tankbracket.
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Figure17
1.Bolt3.Rearmountbracket
2.Fueltankbracket
7.Raisethecushion.
7
InstallingtheBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bag
Procedure
1.Unlatchandopenthehoodassembly.
2.Installthebagsontobagmounts(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Bagmount2.Bag
3.Closeandlatchthehoodassembly.
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8
InstallingtheBaggerTube
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hose(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
1Hoseclamp(fromtheBlowerandDriveKit)
Procedure
1.Thread1endofthehoseintothehood2to3
threads(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Hose
2.Threadthehoseclampontotheotherendofthe
newhose2to3turns(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Hose3.Rubberlatch
2.Hoseclamp
3.Installthehoseovertheblowertransitionso
thatthehoseformsanapproximately90-degree
bendfromthehood.Adjusttheorientationof
thehose-clamphooksasneededsothatthey
alignwiththerubberlatches,andsecurethe
hosebystretchingtherubberlatchesoverthe
hooks(Figure20).
Note:Ensuretherubberlatchesaretight.
Threadtheclampfurtheronthehoseifthe
latchesareloose.
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9
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weight
1U-bolt
1LongU-bolt(forMultiForceTMmachineswith52-inch
decksonly)
2Locknut(1/2inch)
Procedure
InstalltheweighttotheleftcasterusingaU-boltand
2locknuts(1/2inch)asshowninFigure21.
Note:ForMultiForcemachineswitha52-inchdeck,
usethelongU-bolt.Theweightwillrestontopofthe
frame(Figure22).
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Figure21
1.Locknut—1/2inch(2)3.Caster(wheelnotshown)
2.Weight4.U-bolt
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Figure22
Operation
OperationSafety
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsintheOperator'sManualforyour
machinebeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Engagetheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubes,or
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating
mowerblade(s),impeller,andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthebaggerandchangingto
side-dischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectorisdamaged,replace
itimmediately.Thegrassdeectordirects
materialdowntowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignition
keytooff.Also,removethekeyandpull
thewireoffthesparkplug(s).
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
blowerhousing.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
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PositioningtheFlowBafe
AdjustthebafetopositionC(frontposition)for
bagging.RefertotheOperatorManualforthe
machine.
Ensurethatthebafedoesnotcontacttheblower
housing.
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Figure23
UsingtheBagger
EngagethePTOonthetractionunittostartthe
blower;disengagethePTOtostoptheblower.
Whenbaggingindryconditions,lowerthemower
decktolimitblowout.
Thebaggingsystemmayplugifyoudrivetoofast
andtheenginespeedistooslow.Onhills,itmaybe
necessarytoslowthegroundspeedofthemachine.
Mowdownhillwheneverpossible.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopandstart
themachinesuddenlyonhills,youmaylose
steeringcontrolorthemachinemaytip.
•Donotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethePTO.Thenbackdown
thehillusingaslowspeed.
•Donotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
UsingtheFillIndicator
Thellindicatorontopofthebaggerhoodspinsas
youllthebags(Figure24).Thebagsarefullwhen
theindicatorstopsspinning.
Cleanthellindicatorimpellerifthereisgrassor
debrisbuildup.
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Figure24
1.Fillindicator
15

OperatingTips
MachineSize
Rememberthatthemachineislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplaces,youmaydamagetheattachmentor
otherproperty.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.Donottrim
withtherightsideofthemowerbecauseyoucould
damagethebaggerchuteanddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
Foroptimumbaggingperformance,setthedeck
height-of-cuttoremovenomorethat51to76mm(2
to3inches)or1/3ofthegrassheight,whicheveris
less.Cuttingoffmorethanthisreducesthecapacity
ofthevacuumsystem.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets
excessivelylong;refertoBaggingLongGrass(page
16).
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingtheblowerassemblyandtube.
BaggingLongGrass
Ifthegrassislongerthannormalorifitcontains
ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusualandcutandbagthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutandbagthegrassagainusingthe
lower,normalsetting.
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothebagger.Ifthishappens,
thetubeandblowermayplug.T oavoidplugging
thebaggingsystem,mowthegrassatahighheight
ofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormalcutting
heightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
BaggingLeaves
Forcleanestafter-cutappearance,keeptheheight
ofcutasclosetothegrassheightaspossiblewhen
baggingleaves.Itmaybenecessarytolowerthe
heightofcutbelowthegrassheightindry,dusty
conditionstoavoidblowout.Mulchingleavespriorto
baggingcanhelpimprovebaggingperformance.
BaggingWetGrass
Ifpossible,alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdry.Wet
grasscancauseplugging.
ReducingPlugging
Toavoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,reducethe
groundspeedandmowthegrassatahighheight
ofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyournormalcutting
heightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.Anexcessive
amountofclippingblow-outindicatesthatthebagger
isfullortheblowerortubeisplugged.
BaggingBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhighlift
bladesprovidethebestbaggingperformance.
UseaT oroAtomicbladeforbaggingleavesindry
conditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladesreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproper
bladesfordifferentmowingconditions.
CurbClimbingandLoading
Alwaysliftthedecktothehighestpositionwhenloading
themachineontrailersorascending/descending
acurb.Leavingthemowerinalowerpositioncan
damagethemowerwhileloadingandgoingovera
curb.Ifacurbishigherthan15.2cm(6inches),cross
itatasharpanglewiththedeckfullyraised.Use
cautionwhenloadingthemachineontoatrailer.
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EmptyingtheGrassBags
Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhen
liftingorhandlingagrassbagthatisfull.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.
4.Openthebaggerhood.
5.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withboth
hands,liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthe
baggerbracket.
6.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagand
tipitovertoemptythebag(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Bag2.Bottomhandle
7.Repeatfortheotherbag.
8.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthe
bagger-supportframe.Dothisforbothbags.
9.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.
10.Latchthebaggerhood.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBaggerSystem
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblower
canrotateandcutofforinjureyourhands.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,
andinspectingtheblower,andbefore
uncloggingthechute,shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Emptythebags.
4.Disconnectthetubefromtheblower.
5.Removethetubefromthebagger.
6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,to
removeandcleartheobstructionfromthetube.
Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshaken
outofthetube.
7.Installthetube.
8.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,removethe
beltcover,unlatchtheblowerassembly,and
swingitopen.
9.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,
toremoveandcleartheobstructionfromthe
blowerassembly.
10.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,closethe
blowerassemblysothatthehandlelatches.
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RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundtheenginewillbehotif
themachinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhen
hot.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeremoving
thebagger.
CAUTION
Failingtoremovethefrontbaggerweights
andoperatingthemachinewithoutthebagger
attachmentmaycauseanunstablecondition
thatcouldresultinalossofcontrol.
Alwaysremovethefrontweightswhen
removingthebaggerattachment.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethebaggerbyrepeatingthesetup
sectionsinthereverseorder,beginningwith
Step8InstallingtheBaggerTube(page12).
4.Removetheblowerassemblybyrepeatingthe
setupsectionsinthereverseorder;refertothe
InstallationInstructionsfortheblower.
Note:Ensurethatyouremovethefrontweight
andinstallthegrassdeectorwhenyouremove
theblowerassembly.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
removingthebaggerandchangingto
side-dischargemode.
•Ifthegrassdeectorisdamaged,replace
itimmediately.Thegrassdeectordirects
materialdowntowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOFF,andremovethekey.
TransportingtheMachine
Ensurethatthelatchisfastenedattherearofthe
baggerhoodbeforeyoutrailerthemachine.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebris
inthebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebagger
whiletransportingthemachine.
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Maintenance
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Inspectthebaggerbelt.
•Inspectthebagger.
Aftereachuse•Cleanthebagger,bags,andll-indicatorimpeller.
Every25hours•Inspectthebaggerbelt.
•Inspecttheimpellerassembly.
Every100hours•Inspectthebagger.
CleaningtheBaggerand
Bags
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Note:Ifyoudonotcleanthebagger,driedgrasscan
accumulateandclogtheblowerhousingandtube.
1.Washtheinsideandoutsideofthebagger
hood,bags,tube,ll-indicatorimpeller,and
theundersideofthemachine.Useamild
automotivedetergenttoremovedirt.
2.Makesurethatyouremovemattedgrassfrom
allparts.
3.Afterwashingallparts,letthemdrythoroughly.
Note:Withallpartsinstalled,startandrunthe
machineforaminutetoassistindrying.
InspectingtheBaggerBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every25hours
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or
anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheBaggerBelt
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestsetting.
4.Loosentheknobonthebeltcoverandremove
thecover.
5.Opentheblowerassemblytoaccessthebelt
andpulley.
6.Pullbackonthespring-loadedidlerpulleyto
relievethebelttension(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Belt2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
7.Removetheexistingbaggerbeltfromthedeck
andblowerassemblybyrotatingtheblower
pulleyasyoupullthebeltoff.
8.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerandidler
pulleysasshowninFigure27.Placethebelt
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intotheV-grooveoftheblowerpulley.Holdthe
belttautandrotatethepulleyslowlybyhand.
decal138-8866
Figure27
9.Closetheblowerassemblysothatthehandle
latches.
10.Installthebeltcover.
InspectingtheBagger
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Aftertherst8hours
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checktheuppertube,lowertube,baggerhood,
andtheblowerassembly.Replacethesepartsif
theyarecrackedorbroken.
4.Checkthebags,baggerframe,andscreen.
Replaceanypartsthatarecrackedorbroken.
5.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
InspectingtheMower
Blades
1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyand
wheneverabladestrikesaforeignobject.
2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades.RefertotheOperator'sManualforthe
machineforcompleteblademaintenance.
InstallingtheMowerBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhigh-lift
bladesprovidethebestbaggingperformance.
UseaT oroAtomicbladeforbaggingleavesindry
conditions.Indrydustyconditions,themediumlift
orlowliftbladesreducedustanddirtblowoutwhile
providingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproper
bladesfordifferentmowingconditions.
RefertothemachineOperator'sManualformore
informationoninstallingblades.
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