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FORM NO. 3319–586 Rev. A
Wheel Horse
60" Side Discharge
Mower
for 5xi Tractors
Model No. 78395 – 8900001 & Up
Operator's Manual
IMPORTANT: Read this manual, and your tractor manual, carefully. They
contain information about your safety and the safety of others. Also
become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate
the product.
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- Page 1 Wheel Horse 60” Side Discharge Mower for 5xi Tractors Model No. 78395 – 8900001 & Up Operator’s Manual IMPORTANT: Read this manual, and your tractor manual, carefully. They contain information about your safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate...
- Page 2 1. Model and Serial Number Plate For your convenience, write the product model and serial numbers in the space below. Model No: Serial No. The TORO Co. – 1999 Printed in USA...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Page Page Maintenance ......Safety and Instruction Decals ....Service Interval Chart . -
Page 4: Safety And Instruction Decals
Safety Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. ON DISCHARGE CHUTE (1) ON DISCHARGE CHUTE (Part No. 93–1122) (1) ON DECK LEFT SIDE (Part No. -
Page 5: Installation
Installation Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. DESCRIPTION QTY. Discharge chute Spring Install discharge chute Bolt 3/8–24 x 3–1/2” Lock nut 3/8” PTO drive belt Install PTO drive belt Pulley box Install pulley box Operator’s Manual Read before operating Mower Preparation... -
Page 6: Installing The Mower
Installation POTENTIAL HAZARD Without the discharge chute mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or death. m–3573 HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Figure 2 NEVER remove the discharge chute from the mower because the discharge chute... - Page 7 Installation Lower the rear center wheel (if not already If you have previously had a snowthrower, blade lowered). Do this by: or tiller attached to the attachment lift, remove the two clevis pins on each side of the A. Removing the hairpin cotter from the wheel attachment lift (Fig.
- Page 8 Installation Attach the Mower Make sure the attachment lift is in the full up position, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right (Fig. 7), then turn the ignition key to “STOP” to stop the engine, set the parking brake, and remove the ignition key.
- Page 9 Installation m–3575 m–3456 Figure 10 Figure 9 Left Side of Tractor Shown Turn the lever of the Attach–A–Matic 1. J–pin 2. Mower slot in side counterclockwise to lock the mower to the mounting bracket. tractor (Fig. 11). After the two J–pins are seated through the mower’s mounting brackets, using the attachment lift and your hand on the right front adjustable mower wheel bracket (Fig.
- Page 10 Installation B. Slide the wheel rod back toward the center Attach the PTO Drive Belt wheel as far as it will go. The end of the Hang the belt over the mower, then thread it control rod should no longer be in the hole forward through the belt guide (Fig.
- Page 11 Installation Position the belt into the groove of the PTO pulley (Fig. 14), making sure it is also under the pulleys in the pulley box. É É É É É É É É É É É É É É É É m–4230 Figure 15 1.
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Page 12: Adjusting The Mower
Installation Adjusting the Mower Adjusting the Height of Cut The front gauge wheels are adjusted in different hole locations for 1 1/2”–4” (4–10 cm) heights of cut. Start the tractor, apply the parking brake, and raise the deck. Get off the tractor. Pull the height–of–cut lever out to disengage it from the m–3458 quadrant. - Page 13 Installation Adjusting front–to–Rear Blade Cut Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn the ignition key to “STOP” to stop the engine. Remove the ignition key. Carefully rotate one of the blades so it is facing front and rear (Fig.
- Page 14 Installation Adjusting the Blade Slope for Transport Because the attachment lift is used when the PTO drive is engaged, blade slope in transport must be POTENTIAL HAZARD adjusted to extend PTO drive belt life. This The “scissor” formed by the mower adjustment also provides for adequate transport mounting brackets and the attachment lift height.
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Page 15: Removing The Mower
Installation Repeat steps 4–7 until the slope of the blade is approximately 1/4” (7 mm) lower in the front than it is in the rear. Removing the Mower The mower is most easily removed from the tractor when done on a level concrete surface. Rougher dirt or lawn surfaces make removing the mower more difficult. - Page 16 Installation POTENTIAL HAZARD Components under the hood will be hot if the tractor has been running. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Touching hot components can cause burns. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Allow the tractor to cool before performing maintenance or touching components m–3454 under the hood.
- Page 17 Installation 14. Slide the mower out from the driver’s right–hand side of the tractor. If the deck does not have enough clearance from the front wheels once it is almost out, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. 15.
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Page 18: Operation
Operation Side Discharge While the ignition key is in RUN or LIGHTS position and the power take off (PTO) is engaged, the PTO indicator light will be on. When this light is ON, The mower has a hinged discharge chute that it is a reminder: the implement is being powered and disperses clippings to the side and down toward the the starter will not crank while the PTO is engaged. -
Page 19: Attachment Lift Lever
Operation Attachment Lift Lever The attachment lift lever (Fig. 30 & 31) is used to raise and lower various attachments. Raising Attachments Start the tractor. Pull the attachment lift lever upward until the latch locks. In this position, the lift will hold the attachment in the up, or raised position. -
Page 20: Check For Debris
Operation To adjust wheel height from the ground, remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin to change hole location (Fig. 32). Select a hole position so the wheel is approximately 3/8” (1 cm) off the ground for the height-of-cut position to be used (Fig. 32). Insert the clevis pin and secure it with a hairpin cotter. -
Page 21: Ground Speed
Operation Mowing Direction When Stopping Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass standing If the machine’s forward motion must be stopped straight. This also helps disperse clippings which while mowing, a clump of grass clippings may drop enhances decomposition and fertilization. Avoid onto your lawn. -
Page 22: Maintenance
Maintenance Service Interval Chart Each Storage Spring Service Operation Hours Hours Hours Service Service Cutter Blade—check Mower Spindles—grease Center Idler and Rear Wheels—grease Belts—check for wear/cracks Mower Housing—clean Belt Tension—check initial Chipped Surfaces—paint POTENTIAL HAZARD If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders. -
Page 23: Cutting Blade
Maintenance Cutting Blade To assure a superior quality of cut, keep the blade(s) sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want to have an extra blade(s). POTENTIAL HAZARD A blade that is worn or damaged could Figure 34 break apart and pieces could be thrown at 1. - Page 24 Maintenance Figure 37 1. Blade 2. Balancer Installing the Blade(s) Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly padded glove. Install the blade, spindle cup, washer, and m–3580 the blade bolt (Fig. 38). Figure 35 IMPORTANT: The sail (curved part of the 1.
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Page 25: Greasing And Lubrication
Maintenance Greasing and Lubrication Checking PTO Drive Belt Tension Service Interval/Specification Check the tension indicators on each side of the Grease the mower spindles, idler pulley, and (2) rear pulley box. If the tension indicators are not in wheels after every 25 operating hours or once a year, the same position on both the right and left whichever occurs first. -
Page 26: Blade Drive Belt
Maintenance Maintain correct blade slope in transport. Adjust the position of the cutter deck belt guide. Replace damaged pulleys. Always operate engine–powered attachments at full throttle. Avoid engaging the PTO when the cutter deck is in tall uncut grass or weeds. m–3573 Cut tall grass and weeds with the mower in its Figure 41... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Abnormal vibration. Cutting blade(s) is bent or Install new cutting blade(s). unbalanced. Blade mounting bolt is loose. Tighten blade mounting bolt. Engine mounting bolts are Tighten engine mounting loose. bolts. Loose engine pulley, idler Tighten the appropriate pulley, or blade pulley. - Page 28 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION PTO (cutter deck) belt comes off PTO is being engaged when Engage PTO only in shorter of pulleys,slips or fails. (continued) cutter deck is in tall uncut or previously cut grass. grass or weeds. Cutter deck is overloaded Cut tall grass and weeds with because too much grass is...