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- Page 1 Form No. 3326-575 52 Mower Wheel Horse 5xi Garden Tractor Attachment Model No. 78370—Serial No. 220000001 and Up Model No. 78375—Serial No. 220000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Domestic English (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates the location of the model and serial numbers on the product. -
Page 3: Safety And Instruction Decals
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.”... -
Page 4: Setup
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 Rubber bushing Install the discharge chute Bolt, 3/ in. -
Page 5: Installing The Mower
m–3472 Figure 3 m–5510 Top View Figure 5 1. Mower belt 2. Mower deck pulley 1. Attach-A-Matic latches 5. Belt tension adjustment knob 2. Pulley box 6. Belt tension indicators 3. Idler pulley Installing the Mower 7. Attach-A-Matic buttons 4. Belt tension release arm (one on each side) Preparing the Tractor A. - Page 6 Caution Movement of the attachment lift between the mower mounting brackets and the attachment lift arms can injure a person when aligning the deck with the lift arms. Keep hands away from moving parts while operating the attachment lift. Always position the mower with your hand on the right front mower wheel bracket.
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Page 7: Attaching The Pto Drive Belt
m–5511 Figure 10 1. Belt tension release arm 4. Seating position for tension arm m–3611 2. Belt tension indicators 5. Belt tension released Figure 9 3. Belt tension adjustment knob 1. Attach-A-Matic button 3. Lock 2. Attach-A-Matic lever 3. Extend the belt through the center of the pulley box, between the two pulleys. -
Page 8: Adjusting The Mower
5. Hang the belt over the mower, then thread it forward C. If the tension indicators do not line up, release the through the belt guide (Fig. 12) on the mower. belt tension, turn the adjustment knob and repeat steps A through C until the indicators line up (Fig. - Page 9 Front m–3523 m–3474 Figure 15 1. Height-of-cut lever 3. High 2. Quadrant 4. Low Figure 16 1. Blade oriented front to 3. Rotate front tip to rear rear and measure 3. Adjust the height-of-cut to the desired level (Fig. 15). 2.
- Page 10 Adjusting the Side-to-Side Blade Cut This optional adjustment is available if necessary to compensate for uneven side-to-side cut. Equalize side-to-side cut by adjusting the two carriage bolts (Fig. 18) on the mower. Check the height of the blade at outside blade tips (Fig. 16). m–3518 Figure 19 m–3459...
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Page 11: Removing The Mower
When the blade tip is in the front position, it should be approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower than when it is in the rear position. 7. To adjust the blade slope, start the tractor, lower the attachment lift to take pressure off the cams, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key. -
Page 12: Removing And Installing The Recycling Baffle (Model 78375)
m–5511 m–3457 Figure 24 Figure 22 1. Front Attach–A–Matic 3. Pulley box 1. Mid Attach-A-Matic 2. Mid Attach-A-Matic button (one on each side) button lever 2. Front Attach–A–Matic latches 10. Pull the two spring loaded J-pins from the deck lift arms and twist them slightly so that they stay disengaged 12. -
Page 13: Operation
Operation Danger Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris. Contact with the rotating mower blades and thrown debris will cause injury or death. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Front Wheels
Bagging Mode You can also purchase various grass baggers and catchers from your Authorized Toro Dealer that you can install on your mower and tractor. A grass bagger/catcher catches the grass clippings, allowing you to remove them completely from your lawn. -
Page 15: Maintenance
If you must stop while mowing, a clump of grass Keep the blade sharp. A sharp blade cuts cleanly clippings may drop onto your lawn. To avoid this, move without tearing or shredding the grass blades. Tearing onto a previously mowed area with the blades engaged and shredding slows growth and increases the chance of and then raise the attachment to disperse the clippings disease. - Page 16 1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower, page 11. 2. Carefully turn the mower over to expose the blades Inspecting the Blades 1. Inspect the cutting edges (Fig. 28). 2. If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove the blades and sharpen them.
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Page 17: Greasing The Blade Spindles
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the blade is balanced. Checking PTO Drive Belt Tension Installing the Blades Check the PTO drive belt tension after 5 hours of operating 1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly padded glove. with a new belt, then every 50 hours or once a year, whichever occurs first. -
Page 18: Replacing The Blade Drive Belt
Regularly clean the mower of any buildup of grass 3. Get off the tractor. Place the mower height-of-cut lever clippings. in the lowest cut position. Use low range or reduce ground speed when mowing in 4. Lower the attachment lift, stop the engine, and remove heavy conditions or when mulching or bagging. -
Page 19: Storage
Storage 1. Clean dirt and chaff from the top of the mower. 6. Check the condition of the blade drive belt. 2. Scrape heavy buildup of grass and dirt from the 7. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair or underside of the mower. - Page 20 Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action PTO drive belt comes off of 1. The belt tension is incorrect. 1. Adjust the belt tension. pulleys,slips or fails. f il 2. The mower level is incorrect. 2. Adjust the mower level. 3. The blade slope in transport is 3.