Emptying The Bagger; Clearing Obstructions From The Collection System; Removing The Bagger - Toro E-Z Vac 78566 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
Note: If you drive the machine onto a truck or trailer
while the hopper is full, always back up the ramp. This
will reduce the chance of rearward tip.
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: In most cases, the debris can be shaken out of
the tubes.
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7. If the blower assembly is plugged, unlatch the blower
assembly, remove the belt, and swing it open.
Important: Use a stick or similar object, not your
hands, to remove and clear the obstruction from
the blower assembly.
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8. 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.
• 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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