Toro 78357 Operator's Manual
Toro 78357 Operator's Manual

Toro 78357 Operator's Manual

44" mower wheel horse 5xi tractor attachment

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Form No. 3322-660
44" Mower
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Wheel Horse
5xi Tractor Attachment
Model No. 78357—8900001 and Up
Model No. 78358—8900001 and Up
Operator's Manual
Domestic English (EN)

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3322-660 44” Mower â Wheel Horse 5xi Tractor Attachment Model No. 78357—8900001 and Up Model No. 78358—8900001 and Up Operator’s Manual Domestic English (EN)
  • Page 2 -3464 1. Model and Serial Number Plate For your convenience, write the product model and serial numbers in the space below. Model No: Serial No. ã The Toro Company—2000 Printed in USA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Page Maintenance ......Safety and Instruction Decals ....Service Interval Chart .
  • 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. ON DISCHARGE CHUTE (1) ON DISCHARGE CHUTE (Part No. 93- -1122) (1) ON DECK LEFT SIDE (Part No.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. DESCRIPTION QTY. Discharge chute Spring Install discharge chute Bolt 3/8--24 x 3--1/2” Lock nut 3/8” PTO drive belt Install PTO drive belt Pulley box Install pulley box Assembling the Mower Installing the Discharge Chute Place the springs into the brackets on the mower...
  • Page 6: Installing The Mower

    Installation POTENTIAL HAZARD Without the discharge chute or the · complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and · thrown debris will cause injury or death. m- -3461 Figure 2 HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD...
  • Page 7 Installation Attach the Mower Ensure that the mower wheels are set for low height of cut. Ensure that the attachment lift is in the full up position. From the driver’s right- -hand side of the tractor, m- -3433 slide the mower under the tractor. Figure 3 After sliding the mower under the tractor, 1.
  • Page 8: Attach The Pto Drive Belt

    Installation m- -3500 m- -3456 Figure 7 Figure 6 1. Place hand here Left Side of Tractor Shown Turn the lever of the Attach- -A- -Matict 1. J- -pin 2. Mower slot in side mounting bracket. counterclockwise to lock the mower to the tractor (Fig.
  • Page 9 Installation m- -3457 Figure 9 m- -4231 1. Belt 2. Belt guide Figure 10 Extend the belt through the center of the pulley 1. Pulley box pulleys 3. PTO drive belt 2. PTO pulley box, between the two pulleys. Release the belt tension release arm on the Loop the other end of the belt over the drive pulley box housing and swing it out toward you pulley of the mower.
  • Page 10: Adjusting The Mower

    Installation B. Check the tension indicators on each side of the pulley box. C. If the tension indicators are not in the same position on both the left and right sides, release the belt tension, turn the adjustment knob and repeat steps A and B until the indicators move to the same position (Fig.
  • Page 11 Installation position. When the blade tip is in the front position, it should be 1/8” (3 mm) lower than when it is in the rear position. Front m- -3474 Figure 14 1. Height-of-cut lever 3. High 2. Quadrant 4. Low m- -3522 Figure 15 Adjust the front wheels in the proper hole...
  • Page 12 Installation Equalize side- -to- -side cut by adjusting the two carriage bolts (Fig. 17) on the mower. Check height of blade at outside blade tips as shown (Fig. 15). m- -3518 m- -3459 Figure 18 Figure 17 Right Side of Tractor Shown 1.
  • Page 13: Removing The Mower

    Installation Loosen the nuts on the cams, rotate the cams to Lower the deck until its weight is completely on the proper position, then tighten the cam nuts. its wheels, not on the tractor. Start the tractor, raise the attachment lift, stop Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
  • Page 14 Installation Remove the belt from around the PTO pulley (Fig. 20). Additional belt slack can be obtained (if needed) by turning the belt tension adjustment knob. m- -3456 Figure 22 1. J- -pin 11. If you wish to remove the pulley box, push the m- -3454 latch release buttons on the front Figure 20...
  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Side Discharge Operation While the ignition key is in RUN or LIGHTS position and the power take off (PTO) is engaged, the PTO indicator light will be on. When this light is ON, The mower has a hinged discharge chute that it is a reminder: the implement is being powered and disperses clippings to the side and down toward the the starter will not crank while the PTO is engaged.
  • Page 16: Attachment Lift Lever

    Operation Attachment Lift Lever The attachment lift lever (Fig. 25 & 26) is used to raise and lower various attachments. Raising Attachments Start the tractor. Pull the attachment lift lever upward until the latch locks. In this position, the lift will hold the attachment in the up, or raised position.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Center Roller

    Operation Adjusting the Center Roller Adjusting the Front Wheels The center roller guides the mower over uneven turf The two front adjustable wheels must be adjusted in without scalping the lawn. For most cutting the proper hole location for each time you change conditions it should be located in the lower hole.
  • Page 18: Check For Debris

    Operation Check for Debris Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade. Each time you use the mower, be sure to check for Cutting more than that is not recommended, unless debris build up on and inside the rear transaxle cover grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass grows more (Fig.
  • Page 19: Blade Maintenance

    Operation Long Grass If the grass is ever allowed to grow slightly longer than normal, or if it contains a high degree of moisture, raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the grass at this setting. Then cut the grass again using the lower, normal setting.
  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance Service Interval Chart Each Storage Spring Service Operation Hours Hours Hours Service Service Cutter Blade—check Mower Spindles—grease Belts—check for wear/cracks Mower Housing—clean Belt Tension—check initial Chipped Surfaces—paint POTENTIAL HAZARD If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine. ·...
  • Page 21: Cutting Blade

    Maintenance Cutting Blade To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blade(s) sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want to have an extra blade(s). POTENTIAL HAZARD A blade that is worn or damaged could · Figure 30 break apart and pieces could be thrown at 1.
  • Page 22: Greasing And Lubrication

    Maintenance Sharpening the Blade(s) Tighten the blade bolt to 40- -60 ft- -lb (54- -81 Nm). Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the blade (Fig. 32). Maintain the original angle. The blade retains its balance if the same amount of material is removed from both cutting edges.
  • Page 23: Checking Pto Drive Belt Tension

    Maintenance Where to Add Grease Lubricate the blade spindles (Fig. 35). m- -3458 Figure 36 1. Belt tension release arm 4. Seating position for tension arm 2. Belt tension indicator (2) 5. Belt tension released 3. Belt tension adjustment knob m- -3468 Figure 35 Extending PTO Drive Belt Life...
  • Page 24: Blade Drive Belt

    Maintenance Use low range or reduce ground speed when · mowing in heavy conditions or when mulching or bagging. Blade Drive Belt Removing the Blade Drive Belt Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower, page 11. m- -3461 Figure 37 Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and Top View pulley covers from the blade pulleys (Fig.
  • Page 25: Storage

    Maintenance Sit on the seat and start the engine. Engage the power take off (PTO) and let the mower run for one to three minutes. POTENTIAL HAZARD Disengage the power take off (PTO), stop the A broken or missing washout fitting could ·...
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Abnormal vibration. Cutting blade(s) is bent or Install new cutting blade(s). unbalanced. Blade mounting bolt is loose. Tighten blade mounting bolt. Engine mounting bolts are Tighten engine mounting loose. bolts. Loose engine pulley, idler Tighten the appropriate pulley, or blade pulley.
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION PTO (cutter deck) belt comes off PTO is being engaged when Engage PTO only in shorter of pulleys, slips or fails (continued) cutter deck is in tall uncut or previously cut grass. grass or weeds. Cutter deck is overloaded Reduce ground speed when because mulching or bagging...

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