Toro 78534, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 8 hours
• Inspect the bagger belt.
• Inspect the bagger.
Before each use or daily
• Clean the hood screen.
• Clean the bagger.
Every 25 hours
• Inspect the bagger belt.
Every 50 hours
• Grease the idler arm.
Every 100 hours
• Inspect the bagger.
Cleaning the Hood Screen
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The screens need to be cleaned before each use. In wet grass
they will need to be cleaned more often.
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and set the
parking brake.
2. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Open the bagger hood.
4. Clean the debris from the screen.
5. Close the bagger hood.
Cleaning the Bagger and Bags
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The bagger needs to be cleaned daily.
1. Wash the inside and outside of the bagger hood, bags,
tube, and the underside of the machine. Use a mild
automotive detergent to remove dirt.
2. Make sure you remove matted grass from all parts.
3. After washing all parts, let them dry thoroughly.
Note:
With all parts installed, start and run the machine for
a minute to assist in drying.
Inspecting the Bagger Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 25 hours
Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks or any other
damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Bagger Belt
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the N
EUTRAL
-L
OCKED
position, and set the parking
brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Pull back on the spring-loaded idler pulley to relieve
the belt tension (
Figure 33 ).
4. Remove the existing bagger belt from the mower-deck
pulley and then the blower pulleys.
5. Install the new belt around the blower pulleys and the
mower-deck pulley (
Figure 33 ).
Figure 33
1. Idler pulley 4. Peg
2. Mower-deck pulley 5. Belt
3. Spring 6. Blower pulley
6. Install the spring as shown in Figure 34 .
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