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Toro Z-Master Operator's Manual

Toro Z-Master Operator's Manual

Collection system for out front z - 48" mower
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FORM NO. 3321–445
Z – Master
Collection System
for
OUT FRONT Z – 48" MOWER
Model No. 79434– 891637 & Up
Operator's Manual
IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your
safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and
their proper use before you operate the product.

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  • Page 1 FORM NO. 3321–445 Z – Master Collection System OUT FRONT Z – 48” MOWER Model No. 79434– 891637 & Up Operator’s Manual IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product.
  • Page 2 1. Model and Serial Number Plate For your convenience, write the product model and serial numbers in the space below. Model No: Serial No. The Toro Company – 1998 Printed in USA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Page Recycler) Operation ....Safety and Instruction Decals ....Bagging Tips .

  • Page 4: Safety And Instruction Decals

    Safety Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.

  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly when unit is to be installed on traction unit. DESCRIPTION QTY. Bagger baffle–left Bagger baffle–right Discharge baffle–left Discharge baffle–right Carriage bolt 5/16”–18 x 3/4” (19 mm) Locknut 5/16”–18 Chute latch Screw 10–24 x 1/2”...
  • Page 6 Installation DESCRIPTION QTY. PTO Pulley Square head set-screw 5/16–18 x 1/2” (13 mm) Install PTO drive pulley to PTO gearbox Blower belt Thread lock Blower Blower outlet chute Bolt 5/16–18 x 5” (127 mm) Flange locknut 5/16–18 Assemble blower and outlet chute Guide strap Bolt 1/4–20 x 3/4 (19 mm) Flange locknut 1/4–20...

  • Page 7: Mower Preparation

    Installation Mower Preparation Locate the latch on top of the mower and secure with (2) 10–24 x 1/2” (13 mm) screws, through from the bottom of mower, and (2) 10–24 Remove Recycler Baffles locknut (Fig. 2). Tilt mower into the vertical position, refer to; Tilting the Mower, page 14.

  • Page 8: Install Blower

    Installation Install Blower For ease in performing the following steps, block the right drive wheel, raise the rear of the traction unit, minimum 16” (406 mm) under rear of engine carrier frame, and block with jack stands, and remove the left drive wheel.
  • Page 9 Installation Mount Blower and Idler Assemblies Note: It may be convenient to loosen, not remove, parking brake switch and hydraulic oil filter brackets to ease installation. Slide blower\chute assembly up from bottom of the machine and place against traction unit frame (Fig.
  • Page 10 Installation 16. Using blower belt as a guide slide the PTO pulley, in or out on gearbox shaft, to align with blower pulley. 17. Torque setscrews to 15–18 ft.-lbs. (20–24 N m) 18. Pull down on idler assembly, place belt above idler pulley and release tension Use a straight edge to check for belt alignment.
  • Page 11 Installation Install Chute Install Chute Bumper 21. Raise mower and slide chute into blower inlet, Raise PTO cover and position chute bumper below guide straps (Fig. 10). against left inside of cover, with end wrapping outward as shown (Fig. 11). 22.

  • Page 12: Install Hopper

    Installation Install Hopper Secure hopper latch to the frame with 1/2”–13 x 1” (25 mm) bolts and 1/2”–13 locknut (Fig. 14). Place hopper tilt brackets inside bumper with tube weld away from the opening. Secure to bumper with (4) 3/8–16 x 1” (26 mm) bolts and (4) 3/8–16 flange locknuts (Fig.

  • Page 13: Install Wire Harness

    Installation Install Wire Harness 11. Route new wire harness along left horizontal frame member and secure to existing wire harness with wire ties to keep harness away from Unplug clutch connector from existing main engine. wire harness (Fig. 16). Located below and behind muffler.
  • Page 14 Installation 17. Route hopper full sensor wire harness below 20. Remove jumper wire from main wire harness bumper and frame. Connect hopper full sensor terminal and install interlock switch connector. wire harness terminals (3) to round terminal of Align connector tab and push together firmly so main wire harness (Fig.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Operating the Power Take Off To engage lift cover and move the PTO switch to the “ON” position (Fig. 22). (PTO) Disengaging the PTO The power take off (PTO) switch engages and disengages power to the electric clutch. Closing the cover moves the PTO switch to the “OFF”position (Fig.

  • Page 16: Dumping The Hopper

    Operation Dumping the Hopper Tilting the Mower The hopper is equipped with a hopper full sensor that The mower can be tilted up for ease of service or to checks for a full condition. When the alarm buzzer shorten unit length for transport and storage. sounds the hopper needs to be emptied.
  • Page 17 Operation Standing in front of the mower, lift up and push To Lower Mower rearward on front to raise mower (Fig. 25). Pull out latch pins and rotate into notch, holding Raise mower until it contacts stops and latch in the open position (Fig. 24). Standing in front pins snap into locked position.

  • Page 18: Recycler Operation

    Operation Recycler Operation Remove the bagger and discharge baffles from the mower and install the Recycler baffles (Fig. 27). When operating the mower with Recycler baffles installed you must disengage the blower drive belt. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).

  • Page 19: Bagging Tips

    Operation Bagging Tips When bagging wet, heavy grass, some clippings may not be thrown completely through the chute. When this happens, reduce ground speed. For best performance, regulate traction speed to keep engine rpm high and somewhat constant. A good rule While operating, check frequently for excessive to follow is: decrease ground speed as the load on the clippings left on turf or uncut grass.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance Service Interval Chart Each Storage Service Operation Notes Hours Service Belts – check for wear/cracks Hopper – clean Screens – clean (as required) Chipped Surfaces – paint Cleaning Hopper Screens Clean the screen by brushing off with your hand, blowing with compressed air or spraying with a stream of water.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Blower Belt

    Maintenance Replacing the Blower Belt Cleaning the Hopper Full Sensor Squealing when the belt is rotating, blower slipping causing frequent clogging of chute and blower, frayed The hopper full sensor, inside the top right side of the belt edges, burn marks and cracks are all signs of a hopper, detects a beam of light from the transmitter to worn blower belt.

  • Page 22: Greasing And Lubrication

    Maintenance Greasing and Lubrication Storage All bearings of the blower drive system are Clean any dirt and chaff from the chute, blower permanently lubricated and do not need to be greased. and hopper. Scrape any heavy buildup of grass and dirt from the chute, blower and hopper, then wash with a garden hose.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Blower does not rotate. PTO drive disengaged. Remove pin and engage PTO. PTO. PTO d i PTO drive belt is broken. b lt i b k Install new PTO drive belt. Blower drive belt is off pulley. Install blower drive belt and check the idler pulley, idler arm and spring for correct...

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