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.

g000502

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.

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.

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

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

Drawbardecal1

Installtheattachmentmount.

Latchrod1

3Hairpincotter1Installthelatchrod.

Baggertop1

4Baggerscreen1Assemblethebaggertop.

Grassbag2

5Upperbaggertube1Installthebaggertop.

Chute1

Knob1

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-3/8inches)1

6Flangenut(5/16inch)1

Installthechute.

7Dischargetube1Connectwiththedischargetube.

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.

g014875

Figure5

1.Front,rightcaster(caster

forkandwheelnotshown

forclarity)

3.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Fronthole(rightside)4.Locknut(3/8inch)

g014877

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.

g014878

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

6.Ontherightsideofthemachine,installtheright

weight-mountingbracketasfollows:

•Formachineswithoutafootassistliftpedal,

securethebracketusing2bolts(3/8x1-1/4

inches),2washersand2locknuts(3/8inch)

asshowninFigure8.

Note:Alocknutisfromloosepartsandthe

otherisusedfromearlierremoval.

g014876

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.

g014883

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

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.

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.

g030494

Figure12

1.Stabilizerbracket3.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

inch)

2.Installthepivotframetothemachineframeas

showninFigure13.Securethepivotframeto

themachineframeusing2bolts(5/16x1inch)

and2locknuts(5/16inch).

g028227

Figure13

1.Machineframe4.Bolt(5/16x1inch)

2.Locknut(5/16inch)5.Pivotframe

3.Hole

3.Securethepivotframetothebottomofthe

machineframeusing2self-tappingscrews(5/16

x3/4inch)asshowninFigure14.

g028174

Figure14

1.Self-tappingscrew(5/16x

3/4inch)

2.Pivotframe

4.Attachthedrawbardecal1.3cm(1/2inch)to

theleftoftheattachmentmount(Figure15).

g028305

Figure15

1.Drawbardecal

5.Installthebent,aredendofarodintothekeyed

slotintheleftsideofthemachineframe,and

movetherodrearwardtoseatitintheframe

(Figure16).

Note:Repeatthisstepfortherightsideofthe

machine.

g028306

Figure16

Leftsideshown

1.Pivotframehole4.Supportrod

2.Washer5.Keyedslot,existing

3.Hairpincotter6.Bent,aredendofrod

6.Insertthebentendsoftherodsintothe

attachmentmountasshowninFigure16and

securetheendofeachrodwithawasherand

hairpincotter.

InstallingtheLatchRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Latchrod

1Hairpincotter

Procedure

Installthelatchrodwithahairpincotter(Figure17).

g033027

Figure17

1.Hairpincotter2.Latchrod

AssemblingtheBaggerTop

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Baggertop

1Baggerscreen

Procedure

1.Turnthebaggertopover.

2.InstallthescreenasshowninFigure18andthat

itslopesdowntowardthecollectionbags.

Note:Ensurethatthescreenssnapintoplace

andthetabsengagethebaggertop.

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