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Form No. 3326-565 48 Mower Wheel Horse 5xi Garden Tractor Attachment Model No. 78363—Serial No. 220000001 and Up Model No. 78364—Serial No. 220000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Domestic English (EN)
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates the location of the model and serial numbers on the product.
Safety and Instruction Decals This machine meets or exceeds the B71.1-1998 specifications of the American National Standards Institute, in effect at the time of production. However, improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol, which means CAUTION, WARNING, or DANGER—“personal safety instruction.”...
Setup Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. Description Qty. Discharge chute Nylon washer, 3/8 in. Spring Rubber bushing Install the discharge chute Flat washer, 1/2 in.
Mower Belt Routing Route the mower belt as shown in Fig. 3. Ensure that you install the belt on the lower mower deck pulley. m–3433 m-3525 Figure 4 Figure 3 1. Clevis pin 2. Hairpin cotter Top View 1. Mower belt 2.
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Attaching the Mower 1. Set the mower wheels for the lowest height of cut. 2. Move the attachment lift to the full up position. 3. From the right side of the tractor, slide the mower under the tractor. 4. Position the mower so that the slots in the side of each of the mower mounting brackets (Fig.
Caution Components under the hood will be hot if the tractor has been running. If you touch hot components you may be burned. Allow the tractor to cool before performing maintenance or touching components under the hood. 2. Release the belt tension release arm on the pulley box housing and swing it out toward you (Fig.
5. Hang the belt over the mower, then thread it forward D. Swing the tension release arm into the pulley box through the belt guide (Fig. 12) on the mower. and seat it by moving it into the position shown in Figure 10.
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Front m–3474 m–3528 Figure 15 Figure 16 1. Height-of-cut lever 3. High 2. Quadrant 4. Low 1. Blade oriented front to 3. Rotate front tip to rear rear and measure 2. Measure front blade tip 4. Measure here (side to side) 3.
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Adjusting the Side-to-Side Blade Cut This optional adjustment is available if necessary to compensate for uneven side-to-side cut. Equalize side-to-side cut by adjusting the two carriage bolts (Fig. 18) on the mower. Check the height of the blade at outside blade tips (Fig. 16). m–3518 Figure 19 m–3459...
When the blade tip is in the front position, it should be approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower than when it is in the rear position. 7. To adjust the blade slope, start the tractor, lower the attachment lift to take pressure off the cams, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
m–5511 m–3457 Figure 24 Figure 22 1. Front Attach–A–Matic 3. Pulley box 1. Mid Attach-A-Matic 2. Mid Attach-A-Matic button (one on each side) button lever 2. Front Attach–A–Matic latches 10. Pull the two spring loaded J-pins from the deck lift arms and twist them slightly so that they stay disengaged 12.
Operation Danger Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris. Contact with the rotating mower blades and thrown debris will cause injury or death.
Bagging Mode You can also purchase various grass baggers and catchers from your Authorized Toro Dealer that you can install on your mower and tractor. A grass bagger/catcher catches the grass clippings, allowing you to remove them completely from your lawn.
If you must stop while mowing, a clump of grass Keep the blade sharp. A sharp blade cuts cleanly clippings may drop onto your lawn. To avoid this, move without tearing or shredding the grass blades. Tearing onto a previously mowed area with the blades engaged and shredding slows growth and increases the chance of and then raise the attachment to disperse the clippings disease.
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower, page 11. 2. Carefully turn the mower over to expose the blades Inspecting the Blades 1. Inspect the cutting edges (Fig. 28). 2. If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove the blades and sharpen them.
Installing the Blades 1. Check the tension indicators on the front of the pulley box. If the tension indicators do not line up, release the 1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly padded glove. belt tension and turn the adjustment knob. Push the belt tension release arm back toward the pulley box to 2.
Replacing the Blade Drive Belt 4. Lower the attachment lift, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key. Removing the Blade Drive Belt 5. Attach a hose coupling to the end of the washout fitting and turn water on high (Fig. 35). 1.
Storage 1. Clean dirt and chaff from the top of the mower. 6. Check the condition of the blade drive belt. 2. Scrape heavy buildup of grass and dirt from the 7. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair or underside of the mower.
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Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action PTO drive belt comes off of 1. The belt tension is incorrect. 1. Adjust the belt tension. pulleys,slips or fails. f il 2. The mower level is incorrect. 2. Adjust the mower level. 3. The blade slope in transport is 3.
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