Emptying The Bagger; Clearing Obstructions From The Collection System; Removing The Bagger - Toro Z Master Z500 Series Operator's Manual

Emptying the Bagger

1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Lift the handle to open the door and empty the
hopper.
3. Push the handle down to close the door
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Note:
If the machine is to be driven on to a
truck or trailer with the hopper full, always back
up the ramp. This will reduce the chance of
rearward tip.
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Clearing Obstructions from
the Collection System
WARNING
When you operate collection system, the
blower rotates and can cut off or injure hands.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing
and inspecting the blower, and before
unclogging the chute, turn 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. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Empty the bagger.
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:
out of the tubes.
7. If the blower assembly is plugged, unlatch the
blower assembly, remove the belt, and swing
it open.
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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 collection 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.
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• Do not touch engine components when
they are hot.
• Allow engine to cool before removing the
bagger.
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and
chock or block the tires.
2. Turn 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.
4. Remove the tube from the bagger hood.
5. Lower the mower deck to the lowest height-of-cut
position.
6. Unlatch the belt cover over the mower-pulley
assembly.
7. Remove the blower belt from the mower-pulley
assembly.
8. Open the blower assembly.
9. Remove the blower assembly from the pivot
hole.
10. If you are changing to side-discharge mode,
ensure that the grass deflector is installed and
can be lowered into working position.
11. Remove the collection system assembly.
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In most cases, the debris can be shaken