Toro 78269 Operator's Manual

48" side discharge mower 260 series lawn and garden tractor attachment

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Form No. 3327–230
48 Side Discharge Mower
260 Series Lawn and Garden Tractor
Attachment
Model No. 78269—Serial No. 220000001 and Up
Operator's Manual
English (GB)

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3327–230 48 Side Discharge Mower 260 Series Lawn and Garden Tractor Attachment Model No. 78269—Serial No. 220000001 and Up Operator’s Manual English (GB)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 3: Slope Chart

    Slope Chart...
  • Page 5: Safety And Instruction Decals

    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. 93-7282 93-7317 1. Stop the engine and 2. Read the Operator’s remove the ignition key Manual.
  • Page 6: Setup

    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. Grass deflector Spring Washer, 1/2 in. Cotter pin, 3/4 in. Installing the grass deflector Plastic washer Rubber bushing...
  • Page 7: Installing The Rear Link And Front Mounts

    m-2438 m–3141 Figure 3 Figure 2 1. Rear link 3. Washer, 1/2 in. 2. Bracket 4. Cotter pin 1. Grass deflector 6. Plastic washer 2. Spring 7. Lock nut, 3/8 in. 3. Cotter pin, 3/4 in. 8. Short end of spring 2.
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Deck At Transport Height

    5. Place rear guide bushings, first left side then right, onto Important If extreme low cut height is used install lift arms then slide deck left into position. Secure with mower drive belt in bottom engine pulley groove. washers (3/4 in.) and large hairpin cotters (Fig. 5). 6.
  • Page 9: Leveling The Mower Side-To-Side

    Front m–1223 Figure 8 1. Nut m–1078 Figure 9 1. Blades side to side 3. Measure here Leveling the Mower 2. Outside cutting edges Side-to-Side 4. Loosen adjustment bolt on one side and rotate hanger The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check bracket to raise or lower mower (Fig.
  • Page 10: Front-To-Rear Blade Slope

    Checking the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install the mower. Before checking the slope, set air pressure in the front and rear tires to 12 psi (85 kPa). If the front blade tip is not 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) or lower than the rear blade tip, adjust the blade slope using the following instructions.
  • Page 11: Operating The Power Take Off (Pto)

    Operating the Power Take Off Lowering Attachments (PTO) 1. Depress the brake and/or clutch pedals to stop the machine. The power take off (PTO) engages and disengages power to 2. Pull attachment lift lever rearward, to release lift the electric clutch. pressure, and push the button on top to release the latch.
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Dial-A-Height

    m–1220 Figure 16 1. Roller 4. Rod m–2266 2. Cotter pin 5. Upper hole Figure 15 3. Bolt 6. Lower hole 1. Key 3. Lift switch —DOWN 2. Lift switch —UP Adjusting the Gage Wheels Adjusting the Dial-A-Height The gage wheels (on certain models) must be adjusted in the proper hole location for each height-of-cut position.
  • Page 13: Tips For Mowing Grass

    Tips for Mowing Grass Long Grass If the grass is ever allowed to grow slightly longer than Fast Throttle Setting normal, or if it contains a high degree of moisture, raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the grass at this For best mowing and maximum air circulation, operate the setting.
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Each Use Mower Housing—clean Cutter Blade—check 5 Hours Mower Housing—clean Cutter Blade—check 25 Hours Tires—check pressure Grease–Mower deck Cutter Blade—check Grease–Mower deck...
  • Page 15 3. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area (Fig. 18). Sharpening the Blades If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming in this 1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the area (Fig. 18), immediately install a new blade. blade (Fig.
  • Page 16: Greasing And Lubrication

    Front How to Grease 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the key 2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to scrape any paint off the front of the fittings. 3.
  • Page 17: Washing The Underside Of Mower

    m–1274 Figure 26 Top View m–3439 1. Pulley cover 3. Mower belt Figure 27 2. Idler pulley 1. Washout fitting 3. Hose 2. Coupling Washing the Underside of Mower Warning After each use, wash the underside of the mower to prevent A broken or missing washout fitting could expose grass build-up for improved mulch action and clipping you and others to thrown objects or blade contact.
  • Page 18: Storage

    8. Raise attachment lift all the way to the latched position. Turn the front wheels, as necessary, and slide the mower out to the the right side. Note: Save all hardware, washers and hairpin cotters for use when installing deck. Storage 1.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Abnormal vibration. Cutting blades is bent or Install new cutting blades. 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.

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