Emptying The Grass Bags; Clearing Obstructions From The Bagger System; Removing The Bagger - Toro Z Master 2000 Series Operator's Manual

Emptying the Grass Bags

Grass bags are heavy when full. Be careful when lifting or
handling a grass bag that is full.
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock
or block the tires if the machine is on a slope.
2. Unlatch the bagger latch.
3. Open the bagger hood.
4. Compress the debris into the bags.
5. Use both hands to lift up on the bag and unhook it
from the bagger bracket.
6. Grab the handle on the bottom of the bag and tip it
over to empty the bag
1. Bag
7. Repeat step 5 and step
8. Install the bag tab of each bag into the notch in the
bagger-support frame.
9. Lower the bagger hood over the bags.
10. Latch the bagger hood.
(Figure 38).
Figure 38
2. Bottom handle
6 the other bag.
Clearing Obstructions from
the Bagger System
WARNING
When the bagger is in operation, the blower can be
rotating and cut off or injure hands.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the blower, and before unclogging
the chute, shut off the engine, and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Remove the key.
• Use a stick, not your hands, to remove an
obstruction from the blower and tube.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Empty the bags.
4. Unlatch the lower tube.
5. Remove the tubes from the bagger.
6. Use a stick or similar object, not your hands, to remove
and clear the obstruction from the tube assembly.
Note: In most cases, you can shake the debris out of
the tubes.
7. If the blower assembly is plugged, unlatch the bagger
blower assembly, remove the belt, and swing it open.
8. Use a stick or similar object, not your hands, to remove
and clear the obstruction from the blower assembly.
9. After you remove the obstruction, install the complete
bagger system and resume operation.

Removing the Bagger

WARNING
Components around engine will be hot if the
machine has been running. Touching hot
components can cause burns.
• Do not touch engine components when hot.
• Allow engine to cool before removing the bagger.
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock
or block the tires.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Unlatch the lower tube from the blower and remove
the tube from the blower assembly.
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