Toro E-Z Vac 78566 Operator's Manual page 20

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Installing the Weights
Parts needed for this procedure:
2 Caster weight (if needed)
2 Clevis pin
2 Hairpin cotter
6 Lock washer (3/8 inch)
1 Weight-mount bracket
6 Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
6 Flat washer (3/8 inch)
3 Flange nut (small flange–3/8 inch)
2 Carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
2 Flange nut (5/16 inch)
3 Front weight (48-inch, 52-inch, and 60-inch decks)
1 Front weight (72-inch decks)
2
Tap bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4 inches)
2 Nut (3/8 inch)
Procedure
To comply with ANSI/OPEI B71.4-2004 Standard, you must
add weights to the machine.
CAUTION
The bagger adds a lot of weight to the rear of the
machine and may cause an unstable condition,
which could result in a loss of control.
The following table shows what weights you use when you
install a bagger.
Front weights
used
48-inch mower 3
deck with bagger
52-inch mower 3
deck with bagger
60-inch mower 3
deck with bagger
72-inch mower 1
deck with bagger
1. Install caster weights on the front casters with a clevis
pin and hairpin cotter
2. Install the nut (3/8 inch) onto each tap bolt (3/8 x
1-3/4 inches) and install the tap bolts into each weight
(Figure 31).
Caster weights
used
0
0
2
2
(Figure 31).
3. Tighten the tap bolt so that it touches the frame and
then tighten the jam nut against the weight.
1. Tap bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4
inches)
2. Nut (3/8 inch)
3. Caster weight
4. Install the weight-mount bracket under the footrest
with 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 2 flange
nuts (5/16 inch).
1. Carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4
inch)
2. Weight-mount bracket
5. Install the front weights on top of the foot rest
33).
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Figure 31
4. Hairpin cotter
5. Clevis pin
6. Install the tap bolt against
the frame and tighten the
nut.
Figure 32
3. Flange nut (5/16 inch)
(Figure