Safety

Safety and Instructional Decals

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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 missing.

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Setup

Preparing the Machine

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Move the motion-control levers to the NEUTRAL-LOCK position.

  3. Engage the parking brake.

  4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

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Installing the Kit

Parts needed for this procedure:

Bucket-holder mount1
Bracket-support hinge1
Mount strap—for 48, 52, and 60-inch decks1
Mount strap—for 72-inch decks1
Top bracket1
Knob1
Carriage bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch)4
Flange nut (5/16 inch)3
Flange-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)1
Locknut (3/8 inch)1
  1. Install the bucket-holder mount into the deck-mounting hole by the discharge plate (Figure 2).

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  2. Secure the bracket-support hinge and mount strap to the bucket-holder mount using 3 carriage bolts (5/16 x 7/8 inch) and 3 flange nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

    Refer to Figure 4 for the proper mount strap. Use the mount strap with the 51 mm (2 inches) bend offset and 4 holes for 48, 52, and 60-inch decks. Use the mount strap with the 13 mm (1/2 inch) bend offset and 3 holes for 72-inch decks.

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  3. Secure the mount strap to the mower deck using the flange-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and locknut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 5.

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  4. Secure the top bracket to the bucket-holder mount using the knob and a carriage bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch) as shown in Figure 6.

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Operation

Mounting a Bucket

Use only Toro-approved attachments and accessories. The maximum capacity is 7 kg (15 lb).

  1. Loosen the knob and raise the top bracket. Tighten the knob to hold it in place (Figure 7).

  2. Place the bottom lip of the bucket over the bottom ledge of the welded support bracket (Figure 7).

  3. Loosen the knob and lower the top bracket as far as possible over the rim of the bucket. Tighten the knob (Figure 7).

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