Toro 79391 - Table of Contents; Safety

W ARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 W arning
Use of this product may cause exposure
to chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer , birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
T owing Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety and Instructional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 Preparing the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Installing the W eight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Installing the Attachment Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Installing the Latch Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Assembling the Bagger T op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 Installing the Bagger T op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7 Installing the Blowout Baf e (54in Mower
Deck Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8 Installing the Cutof f Baf e (Models 79390,
79392, and 79393 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
9 Installing the Chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
10 Connecting with the Discharge
T ube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1 1 Installing the Deck Ring (Model 79390
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
12 Installing the Blade (Model 79390
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Emptying the Grass Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Clearing Obstructions from the Bagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing the Bagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Draw Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Operating T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inspecting the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inspecting the Mower Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cleaning the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Storing the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety
DANGER
Engines can become hot when they are
operating. Severe burns can occur from
contacting hot surfaces.
Allow engines, especially the mufer , to cool
before touching.
DANGER
Debris, such as leaves, grass, or brush can
catch re. A re in the engine area can cause
personal injury and property damage.
• Keep the engine and mufer area free of
debris accumulation.
• T ake care when opening the bagger cover
to keep debris from falling onto the engine
and mufer area.
• Allow the machine to cool before storing it.
The following list contains safety information you must
know .
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, with the operator controls, and safety
signs.
• Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the operating
characteristics and the stability of the machine.
• Follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for adding or removing wheel weights or
counterweights to improve stability .
• Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. A
heavy grass catcher could cause loss of control
or overturn the machine.
• Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Be
sure to travel in the recommended direction on
hillsides. T urf conditions can af fect the stability of
the machine. Use extreme caution while operating
near drop-of fs.
• Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual.
Do not make sudden changes in speed, directions
or turning.
• The grass catcher can obstruct the view to the
rear . Use extra care when operating in reverse.
• Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a trailer or truck.
• Never operate with the discharge deector raised,
removed or altered, unless using a grass catcher .
• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. Do
not make adjustments with the engine running.
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