Toro E-Z Vac DFS 78556 Operator's Manual page 23

12
Installing the Weights
Parts needed for this procedure:
2 Caster weight (if needed)
2 Clevis pin
2 Hairpin cotter
6 Lock washer (3/8 inch)
1 Weight-mount bracket
6 Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
6 Flat washer (3/8 inch)
3 Flange nut (small flange–3/8 inch)
2 Carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
2 Flange nut (5/16 inch)
3 Front weight (48-inch, 52-inch, and 60-inch decks)
Front weight [72-inch decks (serial number 406294344
1
and below)]
Front weight [72-inch decks (serial number 406294345
2
and above)]
2 Tap bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4 inches)
2 Nut (3/8 inch)
Procedure
To comply with ANSI/OPEI B71.4-2004 Standard, you
must add weights to the machine.
CAUTION
The bagger adds a lot of weight to the rear
of the machine and may cause an unstable
condition, which could result in a loss of
control.
The following table shows what weights you use when
you install a bagger.
Front weights
used
48-inch mower 3
deck with bagger
52-inch mower 3
deck with bagger
60-inch mower 3
deck with bagger
72-inch machine
deck with bagger
(serial number
406294344 and
below)
72-inch machine
deck with bagger
(serial number
406294345 and
above)
1.
2.
3.
1. Tap bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4
2. Nut (3/8 inch)
3. Caster weight
Caster weights
used
4.
0
0
2
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Front weights
used
1
2
Install caster weights on the front casters with a
clevis pin and hairpin cotter
Install the nut (3/8 inch) onto each tap bolt (3/8 x
1-3/4 inches) and install the tap bolts into each
weight (Figure 31).
Tighten the tap bolt so that it touches the frame
and then tighten the jam nut against the weight.
Figure 31
inches)
Install the weight-mount bracket under the
footrest with 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch).
Caster weights
used
2
2
(Figure 31).
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4. Hairpin cotter
5. Clevis pin
6. Install the tap bolt against
the frame and tighten the
nut.