Operator's Manual

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine...........................................6

2InstallingtheSideBumpers....................................6

3InstallingtheBaggerMountingBrackets...................7

4InstallingtheHoodAssemblyandBags....................7

5InstallingtheMuferDeector...............................9

6RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower

Assembly...........................................................10

7InstallingtheBlowerAssembly..............................10

8InstallingtheDischargeTubes...............................12

9InstallingtheBeltCover........................................16

10InstallingtheWeights..........................................17

11InstallingtheBumpers........................................19

12AdjustingtheParkingBrake.................................19

13CheckingtheTirePressure..................................20

Operation....................................................................20

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe..............................21

EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................21

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..............................................................21

RemovingtheBagger..............................................22

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................22

OperatingTips......................................................22

Maintenance.................................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24

CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................24

CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................24

InspectingtheBlowerBelt.......................................24

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor60-and72-inch

Machines...........................................................24

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor48-and52-inch

Machines...........................................................25

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlowerLatch..................25

GreasingtheIdlerArm...........................................26

InspectingtheBagger.............................................26

InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................26

InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................26

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................26

Storage........................................................................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................28

Safety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

•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

machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe

grassdeectorinplace.

•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror

uncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods

oftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,

whennecessary.