Clearing Obstructions From The Bagger System; Removing The Bagger - Toro E-Z Vac 79345 Operator's Manual

1. Bag
2. Bagger frame
9. Lower the bagger hood onto the bags.
Clearing Obstructions from
the Bagger System
WARNING
When the bagger is in operation, the blower
is rotating and can cut off or injure hands and
fingers.
• 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 your face, hands, feet, and any other
part of your body or clothing away from
concealed, moving, or rotating parts.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
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3. Retaining bracket
4. Bag frame hook
2. Disengage the blade-control switch, engage
the parking brake, and move the motion-control
levers outward to the
3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4. Empty the bags.
5. Unlatch the lower tube.
6. Remove the tubes from the bagger.
7. 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.
8. If the blower assembly is plugged, remove the
plastic belt cover, unlatch the bagger blower
assembly, remove the belt, and swing it open.
9. Use a stick or similar object, not your hands,
to remove and clear the obstruction from the
blower assembly.
10. After you remove the obstruction, install the
complete bagger system and resume operation.

Removing the Bagger

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WARNING
Components around the 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.
CAUTION
Failing to remove the front bagger weights
and operating the machine without the bagger
attachment may cause an unstable condition
which could result in a loss of control.
Always remove the front weights when
removing the bagger attachment.
Remove the bagger by repeating the setup sections
from the Installation Instructions and Operator's
Manual in reverse order. Always remove the front
baffles and front weights when removing the bagger
attachments.
Important:
Install the side-discharge chute when
you remove the bagger and blower.
Note:
It is only necessary to remove the cutoff baffle
when installing a mulching kit.
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