48in, 52in, or 60in, serial no. 400000000/404315000 and up (92 pages)
Summary of Contents for Toro 78395
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Form No. 3326-584 60 Mower Wheel Horse 5xi Garden Tractor Attachment Model No. 78395—Serial No. 220000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Domestic English (EN)
Authorized Service Important calls attention to special mechanical Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and information and Note: emphasizes general information serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates worthy of special attention.
Safety and Instruction Decals This machine meets or exceeds the B71.1-1998 specifications of the American National Standards Institute, in effect at the time of production. However, improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol, which means CAUTION, WARNING, or DANGER—“personal safety instruction.”...
Setup Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. Description Qty. Discharge chute Spring Install discharge chute Bolt, 3/8 x 3-1/2 in. Locknut, 3/8 in.
m–3573 Figure 3 Top View 1. Mower belt 2. Mower deck pulley m–3579 Figure 5 Installing the Mower 1. Hairpin cotter 3. Hole in height–of–cut plate Preparing the Mower 2. Wheel rod 4. Rear center wheel Install the mower on a level concrete surface. Rough dirt or lawn surfaces make installation much more difficult.
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Attaching the Mower 1. From the right side of the tractor, slide the mower under the tractor (Fig. 8). Note: Once the mower is almost under the tractor, you may need to turn the steering wheel to the left to provide enough room for the mower to slide completely under the tractor.
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m–3456 m–3575 Figure 10 Figure 11 Left Side of Tractor Shown 1. J-pin 2. Mower slot in side 7. Turn the lever of the Attach-A-Matic mounting bracket. counterclockwise to lock the mower to the tractor (Fig. 12). 5. On the left side, pull out the attachment lift J-pin and slide it into the slot on the other mower mounting bracket.
2. Release the belt tension release arm on the pulley box housing and swing it out toward you (Fig. 14). m–5511 Figure 14 1. Belt tension release arm 4. Seating position for m–3582 tension arm 2. Belt tension indicators Figure 13 5.
Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï m–4230 m–3474 Figure 16 Figure 17 1. Pulley outside diameter 2. Wide side of belt 1. Height-of-cut lever 3. High 2. Quadrant 4. Low 7. Adjust the belt tension. 3.
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Front m–3523 m–3574 Figure 19 1. Front to rear adjustment rod Figure 18 1. Blade oriented front to 3. Rotate front tip to rear rear and measure Adjusting the Side to Side Blade Cut 2. Measure front blade tip 4. Measure here (side to side) This optional adjustment is available if necessary to compensate for uneven side to side cut.
Adjusting the Blade Slope for Transport Caution Because the attachment lift is used when the PTO drive is engaged, you must adjust the transport blade slope to Movement of the attachment lift between the extend the PTO drive belt life. This adjustment also mower mounting brackets and the attachment lift provides adequate transport height.
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3. Lower the rear center wheel, using the following 8. Remove the grill. procedure: Caution A. Place the height–of–cut lever on the mower to the position for lowest cut. Components under the hood will be hot if the B. Remove the hairpin cotter from the wheel rod tractor has been running.
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m–3456 m–3454 Figure 26 Figure 24 1. J-pin 1. PTO pulley 14. If you wish to remove the pulley box, push the latch 11. Replace the grill. release buttons on the front Attach-A-Matic (Fig. 27) and raise the latch levers to open the latches holding the 12.
Operation Operating the Mower The power take off (PTO) engages and disengages power to the mower. The attachment lift lever raises and lowers the mower. For detailed information on operating your tractor’s controls, refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual. The mower has a hinged discharge chute that disperses clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
Cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade. Cutting more than If the cutting width of the mower is wider than the that is not recommended, unless grass is sparse or it is mower you previously used, raise the cutting height to late fall when grass grows more slowly.
Caution If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders. Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wires from the spark plugs before you do any maintenance.
Figure 33 1. Blade 2. Balancer 3. If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off the back side of the blade. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the blade is balanced. Installing the Blades m–3580 1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly padded glove. Figure 31 1.
m–3458 Figure 35 m–3574 1. Belt tension release arm 4. Seating position for Figure 34 tension arm 2. Belt tension indicators 5. Belt tension released 3. Belt tension adjustment knob 3. Scrape any paint off the end of the fittings. 4.
Use low range or reduce ground speed when mowing in Installing the Blade Drive Belt heavy conditions. 1. Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and the idler pulleys. Replacing the Blade Drive Belt 2. Attach the spring (Fig. 36). Removing the Blade Drive Belt 3.
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Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Blades do not rotate. 1. The blade drive belt is worn, 1. Install a new blade drive belt. loose, or broken. 2. The blade drive belt is off the 2. Install the blade drive belt and pulley.