Toro Z Master Z500 Series Operator's Manual page 14

Note:
Remember to replace the grass deflector when
the bagger is removed from the mower. Refer to
Installing the Grass Deflector (page
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Lower the mower deck to the lowest height-of-cut
position.
4. Install the upper tube into the bagger opening
and pull it back out so that the rubber seal is
protruding out (Figure
1. Upper tube
2. Bagger opening
5. Measure the distance the tube is inside the
hood.
Note:
Measure from the hood plate to the edge
of the tube as shown in
needs to be 19 mm (3/4 inch).
27).
19).
Figure 19
3. Bagger hood
Figure 20. This distance
1. Hood plate
2. Upper tube
3. Hood in the down position
6. Once the 19 mm (3/4 inch) measurement has
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been achieved, mark the upper tube on the
outside where the rubber seal protrudes out
(Figure 21).
Note:
This is marked to ensure the correct
position for the upper tube when drilling the
holes and connecting the upper and lower tubes.
Note:
The rubber seal must protrude out from
the bagger hood.
1. Upper tube
2. Rubber seal protruding out 4. Mark here against the
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Figure 20
4. 19 mm (3/4 inch)
5. Edge of tube
Figure 21
3. Bagger hood
rubber seal.
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