Toro 79412 - General Safety Guidelines; Safe Operation Practices; Operating on Slopes and Near Drop-offs; Visibility and Moving Parts 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Removing the Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Installing the W eights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4 Installing the Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Installing the Attachment Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6 Installing the Latch Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7 Assembling the Bagger T op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8 Installing the Bagger T op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
9 Installing the Baf es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10 Installing the Chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1 1 Connecting with the Discharge
T ube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emptying the Grass Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Clearing Obstructions from the Bagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the Bagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the Draw Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operating T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Inspecting the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Inspecting the Mower Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Storing the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Safety
• 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, direction,
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.
• Park the machine on level ground, disengage
the drives, and shut of f the engine before leaving
the operator's position for any reason including
emptying the grass catcher or unclogging the
chute.
• If you remove the grass catcher , be sure to install
any discharge deector or guard that might have
been removed to install the grass catcher . Do not
operate the mower without either the entire grass
catcher or the grass deector in place.
• Do not leave grass in the grass catcher for
extended periods of time.
• Grass catcher components are subject to wear ,
damage and deterioration, which could expose
you to moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Frequently check components and replace with
the manufacturer's recommended parts, when
necessary .
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