Operation; Emptying The Grass Bags - Toro 78479 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, follow these
procedures:
• Become familiar with all operating and
safety instructions in the Operator's
Manual for the mower before using this
attachment.
• Never remove the discharge tube, bags,
bagger top, or the chute while the engine
is running.
• Always shut the engine off and wait for all
moving parts to stop before clearing an
obstruction from the bagging system.
• Never do maintenance or repairs while the
engine is running.
WARNING
Without the grass deflector, bagger tubes, or
complete bagger assembly mounted in place,
you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with the rotating
mower blade(s) and thrown debris will cause
injury or death.
• Always install the grass deflector when
removing the bagger and changing to side
discharge mode.
• If the grass deflector is ever damaged,
replace it immediately. The grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or
mower blades unless you move the power
take off (PTO) to off and rotate the ignition
key to off. Also remove the key and pull
the wire off of the spark plug(s).
• Shut off the engine before unclogging the
discharge chute.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while
it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and engage
the parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.

Emptying the Grass Bags

WARNING
Debris, such as leaves, grass, or brush can
catch fire. A fire in the engine area can cause
personal injury and property damage.
• Keep the engine and muffler area free of
debris accumulation.
• Take care when opening the bagger cover
to keep debris from falling onto the engine
and muffler area.
• Allow the machine to cool before storing it.
Grass bags are heavy when full. Be careful when
lifting or handling a grass bag that is full.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to
the neutral lock position, shut off the engine,
remove the key, set the parking brake and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Unlatch the bagger latch.
4. Open the bagger hood.
5. Compress the debris into the bags. With both
hands, 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
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(Figure 47).