Toro 78357 User manual

Operator’sManual

DomesticEnglish(EN)

Form No.3322-660

44”Mower

WheelHorseâ5xiTractorAttachment

ModelNo.78357—8900001 and Up

ModelNo.78358—8900001 and Up

ãTheToroCompany—2000

PrintedinUSA

Introduction

We wantyou to be completelysatisfiedwith your

newproduct,sofeelfree tocontactyourlocal

AuthorizedService Dealer forhelpwithservice,

genuinereplacementparts, orotherinformation you

mayrequire.

Wheneveryou contactyourAuthorizedService

Dealerorthefactory, alwaysknowthemodeland

serialnumbersofyourproduct.Thesenumberswill

helptheService DealerorService Representative

provide exact information aboutyourspecific

product.You will find themodeland serialnumber

platelocatedinauniqueplace on theproductas

shown below.

1.Modeland Serial NumberPlate

Foryourconvenience,writetheproduct modeland

serialnumbersinthespace below.

ModelNo:

SerialNo.

Thewarning system inthismanual identifies

potentialhazardsand has specialsafetymessagesthat

help you and othersavoid personal injury, even death.

DANGER,WARNING and CAUTION aresignal

wordsusedtoidentifythelevelofhazard. However,

regardless ofthehazard, be extremelycareful.

DANGERsignalsanextremehazardthatwill cause

seriousinjury ordeathiftherecommended

precautionsarenotfollowed.

WARNINGsignalsahazardthat maycauseserious

injury ordeathiftherecommended precautionsare

notfollowed.

CAUTIONsignalsahazardthat maycauseminoror

moderateinjuryiftherecommended precautionsare

notfollowed.

Two otherwordsare also usedto highlight

information. “Important” callsattention tospecial

mechanical information and “Note” emphasizes

general information worthy ofspecialattention.

Theleftand rightsideofthemachineisdetermined

by sitting on theseat inthenormaloperator’s

position.

Contents

Page

Safetyand Instruction Decals2..............

Installation 3.............................

LooseParts3.........................

Assembling theMower3...............

Installing theMower4.................

AttachthePTO DriveBelt 6.............

Adjusting theMower8.................

Removing theMower11.................

Operation 13..............................

SideDischargeOperation 13..............

Operating thePowerTakeOff (PTO)13. . . .

AttachmentLiftLever14................

Adjusting theCenterRoller15............

Adjusting theFrontWheels15............

CheckforDebris16....................

TipsforMowing Grass 16...............

Page

Maintenance 18............................

Service IntervalChart18................

Cutting Blade19.......................

Greasing and Lubrication 20..............

Checking PTO DriveBelt Tension 21. . . . . .

Extending PTO DriveBelt Life21.........

BladeDriveBelt 22.....................

Washing theUndersideoftheMower22. . . .

Storage23............................

Troubleshooting 24.........................

Safety

Safety and Instruction Decals

Safety decalsand instructionsare easily visibletotheoperatorand arelocated near

any area ofpotentialdanger.Replace any decal that isdamaged orlost.

ONMOWER RIGHTSIDE

(PartNo.98--3481)

ON DISCHARGECHUTE

(PartNo.93--1122)

(2)ONLEVELER BAR

(PartNo.98--3478)

NEXT TO GAGEWHEELS

(PartNo.93--7282)

UNDER DISCHARGECHUTE

(PartNo.92--7109)

ONMOWER REAR TOP

(PartNo.98--3489)

ON HEIGHT--OF--CUT

BRACKET

(PartNo.111655)

(1)ON DISCHARGECHUTE

(1)ON DECK LEFT SIDE

(PartNo.92--7108)

Installation

Loose Parts

Note:Usethe chartbelowtoidentify partsusedforassembly.

DESCRIPTIONQTY.USE

Discharge chute

Spring

Bolt3/8--24 x3--1/2”

Lock nut3/8”

Install discharge chute

PTOdrive belt1Install PTOdrive belt

Pulleybox1Install pulleybox

Assembling theMower

Installing theDischargeChute

1. Place thespringsintothebracketson themower

withthehookedendsovertheraised back ofthe

bracket(Fig. 1).

2. Align thedischarge chutewiththeholesinthe

bracketsand thespring straightendsinthespace

underthehinge and abovethe chute(Fig. 1).

3. Securethe chutetothebracketwith bolts

through thedischarge chute,springsand

brackets.Securewithlock nuts(Fig. 1).

4. Lift thedischarge chute and checkthat it is

spring loadedand pivotsfreelytothefull down

position.

IMPORTANT:Thedischarge chutemustbe

springloadedinthedown position.Lift the

chuteup totest thatitsnapstothefull down

position.

m--3484

Figure 1

1.Bracket

2.Spring hookend

3.Spaceforspring

4.Discharge chute

5.Bolt

6.Lock nut

Installation

POTENTIALHAZARD

·Without thedischarge chuteorthe

completegrass catcher assemblymounted

in place, youand othersare exposedto

blade contactand thrown debris.

WHATCAN HAPPEN

·Contactwithrotatingmower blade(s)and

thrown debriswill causeinjury ordeath.

HOWTOAVOIDTHEHAZARD

·NEVERremovethedischarge chutefrom

themower becausethedischarge chute

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.If

thedischarge chuteisever damaged,

replace itimmediately. Never putyour

handsorfeetunder themower.

·Never trytoclearthedischargearea or

mower bladesunless youmovethepower

takeoff (PTO) to “OFF” and turnthe

ignition keyto “STOP.” Alsoremovethe

ignition key and pull thewire(s)off the

spark plug(s).

Routing theMowerBelt

1. Routethemowerbelt as showninFig. 2. Be

suretoinstall thebelt on thelowermowerdeck

pulley.

Figure 2

Top View

1.Mowerbelt2.Mowerdeck pulley

Installing theMower

Preparing theTractor

Themowerismosteasilyinstalledwhen doneon a

levelconcretesurface.Rougherdirtorlawnsurfaces

makeinstallation moredifficult.

1. Position thetractorand mowersideby side,with

themoweron theright--hand sideofthetractor.

2. Set theparking brake,raisethe attachment lift,

stop the engine,and removetheignition key.

3. If you havepreviously hadasnowthrower, blade

ortillerattachedtothe attachment lift,remove

thetwoclevispinson eachsideofthe

attachment lift(Fig. 3).

Installation

1m--3433

Figure 3

1.Clevispin 2.Hairpincotter

4. Attachthepulley box ifit isnotalready on the

tractor.Makesurethelatcheson thetractor’s

frontAttach--A--Matictareopen(Fig. 4).Then

slidethepulley box intotheAttach--A--Matict

latchesand seat it.

5. Closethelatches.

m--3463

Figure 4

1.Attach--A--Matictlatches

2.Pulleybox

3. Idlerpulley

4.Belt tension release arm

5.Belt tension adjustment

knob

6.Belt tension indicators

(one on eachside)

7.Attach--A--Matictbuttons

(one on eachside)

AttachtheMower

1. Ensurethat themowerwheelsaresetforlow

heightofcut.

2. Ensurethat the attachment lift isinthefull up

position.

3. From thedriver’sright--hand sideofthetractor,

slidethemowerunderthetractor.

4. Aftersliding themowerunderthetractor,

position it sothat theslotsinthesideofeach of

themower’smounting brackets(Fig. 5)are

aligned directly belowthetractor’sattachment

liftarm.

Figure 5

1.Slotsinthe side mounting

brackets(2)

2.Beltguide

3.Front--to--rearadjustment

rod

5. Start thetractor.

6. Lowerthe attachment liftarmfullyand adjust

thedeck’sposition until you can pull outon the

J--pin oftheliftarmand slideit intotheslot in

themounting bracketofthemower (Fig. 6).

7. Onthedriver’sleft--hand side, pull out the

attachment liftJ--pinand slideit intothesloton

theothermowermounting bracket.

Installation

m--3456

Figure 6

Left Side ofTractorShown

1.J--pin 2.Mowerslotinside

mounting bracket.

8. AfterthetwoJ--pinsareseatedthrough the

mower’smounting brackets, using the

attachment liftand yourhand on therightfront

adjustablemowerwheelbracket(Fig. 7),

position themowersoitsattachmentbar fitsinto

themidAttach--A--Matictmount.

POTENTIALHAZARD

·The“scissor”formed bythemower

mountingbracketsand theattachmentlift

armisdangerous.

WHATCAN HAPPEN

·Handsand fingerscangetcaughtbetween

themower partsand thetractorand be

injured.

HOWTOAVOIDTHEHAZARD

·Keep handsaway from movingpartswhile

operatingtheattachmentlift.

·Alwayspositionthemower withyourhand

onthe right front mower wheelbracket.

·Never trytopositionthemower withyour

handsonthemower mountingbracketsor

belowthemower housing.

m--3500

Figure 7

1.Place hand here

9. TurntheleveroftheAttach--A--Matict

counterclockwisetolockthemowertothe

tractor (Fig. 8).

m--3611

Figure 8

1.Attach-A-MaticTMbutton

2.Attach-A-MaticTMlever3.Lock

10. Set theparking brake,lowerthe attachment lift,

stop the engine,and removetheignition key.

AttachthePTODrive Belt

1. Hang thebelt overthemower,thenthreadit

forwardthrough thebelt guide(Fig. 9)on the

mower.

Installation

m--3457

Figure 9

1.Belt2.Beltguide

2. Extend thebelt through the centerofthepulley

box, betweenthetwo pulleys.

3. Releasethebelt tension release armon the

pulley box housing and swing it out toward you

(Fig. 12).

4. Removethetractor’sgrill by pulling it straight

out toward you.

POTENTIALHAZARD

·Componentsunder thehoodwill behotif

thetractorhasbeenrunning.

WHATCAN HAPPEN

·Touchinghotcomponentscancauseburns.

HOWTOAVOIDTHEHAZARD

·Allowthetractortocoolbefore performing

maintenance ortouchingcomponents

under thehood.

5. Position thebelt intothegroovesofthePTO

pulley(Fig. 10),making sureit isalso underthe

pulleysinthepulley box.

m--4231 1

Figure 10

1.Pulleyboxpulleys

2.PTOpulley3.PTOdrive belt

6. Loop theotherend ofthebelt overthedrive

pulley ofthemower.Additionalbelt slackcan

beobtained(ifneeded)by turning thebelt

tension adjustmentknob (Fig. 12).

7. Make certainthat thewidesideofthePTOdrive

belt istowardtheoutsidediameterofall (four)

pulleys(Fig. 11).

m--4230

Figure 11

1.Pulleyoutside diameter2.Wide side ofbelt

8. Nowadjust thebelt tension.

A.Pushthebelt tension release armback

towardthepulley box totension thebelt.

Installation

B.Checkthetension indicatorson eachsideof

thepulley box.

C.If thetension indicatorsarenot inthesame

position on boththeleftand rightsides,

releasethebelt tension, turnthe adjustment

knob and repeatstepsAand Buntil the

indicatorsmovetothesameposition (Fig.

12).

D.Once theindicatorsareinthesameposition

on bothsides,swing thetension release arm

intothepulley box and seatitby moving it

intotheposition showninFigure12.

m--3458

Figure 12

1.Belt tension release arm

2.Belt tension indicator (2)

3.Belt tension adjustment

knob

4.Seating position for

tension arm

5.Belt tension released

9. Loosenthebelt guidebolt (Fig. 13).

10. Adjust thebelt guidesothat it just touchesthe

belt on theinside armoftheguide,towardthe

centerofthedeck(Fig. 13).

m--3465

Figure 13

1.Beltguide

2.Belt3.Belt toucheshere

4.Beltguide bolt

11. Tightenthebelt guidebolt.

12. Replace thefrontgrill ofthetractor.

Adjusting theMower

Adjusting theHeightofCut

Therearsupportwheelsare adjustedin differenthole

locationsfor1 1/2—4 1/2”(4--11 cm)heights--of--cut.

1. Start thetractor,applytheparking brake,and

raisethedeck. Getoff thetractor.

2. Pull theheight--of--cut leverout to disengageit

from thequadrant.Adjust theheightofcut to

thedesiredlevel.Releasetheleverinwardto

lockintothequadrant(Fig. 14).

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