Toro 78292 Operator's Manual

42' rear discharge mower, 42', 48', and 52' side discharge mower

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Form No. 3328–108 Rev A
42 Rear Discharge Mower, 42 ,
48 , and 52 Side Discharge Mower
Wheel Horse XT Series Garden Tractor
Attachment
Model No. 78291—230000001 and Up
Model No. 78292—230000001 and Up
Model No. 78290—230000001 and Up
Model No. 78294—230000001 and Up
Operator's Manual
Domestic English (EN)

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  • Page 1 42 Rear Discharge Mower, 42 , 48 , and 52 Side Discharge Mower Wheel Horse XT Series Garden Tractor Attachment Model No. 78291—230000001 and Up Model No. 78292—230000001 and Up Model No. 78290—230000001 and Up Model No. 78294—230000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Domestic English (EN)
  • 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 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. 111655 93-1122 65-2690 98-3480 92-7108 106-5801 92-7109 43-8480...
  • 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. Grass deflector Torsion spring Washer, 1/2 inch Installing the grass deflector on 42 and 48 inch Cotter pin, 3/4 inch side discharge mowers Plastic washer...
  • Page 5: Installing The Grass Deflector 52 Inch Mowers

    Top View 1783 Figure 3 1. Bracket 5. Bolt, 3/8–3-1/2 inch 2. Spring hook end 6. Lock nut, 3/8 inch 3. space for spring 7. Raised back 4. Grass deflector m–6598 Figure 2 Installing the Mower 1. Discharge chute 7. Jam nut, 3/8 inch 2.
  • Page 6 6. Slide the mower under the tractor from the right side and slide the attachment lift between the center and left side level bar (Fig. 5). 7. Straighten the front wheels and lower the attachment lift lever or electric lift to the mounting position; refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual.
  • Page 7 m–6620 Figure 8 m–6624 1. Front hitch 3. Knob 2. Pulley box 4. Idler pulley Figure 9 1. Pulley box 6. Left knob 2. Upper pulley 7. PTO belt 3. Upper Idler pulley 8. Check 1/2 inch deflection Installing the PTO Belt here 4.
  • Page 8: Checking The Side-To-Side Blade Cut

    MEASURE FROM CUTTING EDGE TO A LEVEL SURFACE m–2550 Figure 12 Adjusting the Side-to-Side m–6625 Figure 10 Blade Cut 1. Pulley box 5. Mower drive belt This adjustment is available if necessary to compensate for 2. Lower pulley 6. Check 1/2 inch deflection here uneven side-to-side cut.
  • Page 9: Changing The Front-To-Rear Blade Slope

    3. The mower blade should be 1/8–1/4 inch (4–7 mm) lower in front at C than in the rear at D. Rotate the blades and repeat for the other blades. 4. If it is not correct, proceed to Changing the Front–to–Rear Blade Slope;...
  • Page 10: Operation

    Using the Side Discharge Warning An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in serious injury. Also, contact with the blade could occur. Never remove the grass deflector from the m–6623 mower because the grass deflector routes Figure 18...
  • Page 11: Using The Attachment Power Lift

    Disengaging the Power Take Off (PTO) Operating the Attachment Lift Lever 1. Push the power take off (PTO) to the off position (Fig. 20). The attachment lift lever (Fig. 22) is used to raise and lower various attachments. Using the Attachment Power Lift Raising an Attachment The attachment power lift (Fig.
  • Page 12: Removing The Mower

    3. Pull the height-of-cut lever out to disengage it from the Removing the Mower quadrant (Fig. 23). 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
  • Page 13: Tips For Mowing Grass

    Tips for Mowing Grass Long Grass If the grass is ever allowed to grow slightly longer than Fast Throttle Setting normal, or if it contains a high degree of moisture, raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the grass at this For best mowing and maximum air circulation, operate the setting.
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Each Use Mower Housing—clean Cutter Blade—check 5 Hours Mower Housing—clean 25 Hours Mower deck—grease Cutter Blade—check Mower deck—grease Belts—check for wear/cracks At Storage...
  • Page 15 3. Inspect the cutting edges (Fig. 25). If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove the blade(s) and sharpen them; refer to Sharpening the Blade(s), page 16. 4. Inspect the blade(s), especially the curved area (Fig. 25). If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming in this area (Fig.
  • Page 16: Greasing And Lubrication

    Removing the Blades for a 52 Inch Mower blade is not balanced, file some metal off the back side of the blade. Repeat this procedure until the blade is 1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower, balanced. page 12. 2.
  • Page 17: Removing The Hood

    Servicing the Mower Belt Removing the Mower Belt 1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower, page 12. 2. Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and both pulley covers. 3. Push on the idler to release the tension and remove the belt from the pulleys (Fig.
  • Page 18: Replacing The Mower Drive Belt

    1. Turn the left knob on the front pulley box to loosen the PTO drive belt (Fig. 34). 2. Remove the PTO belt from the clutch pulley (Fig. 34). 3. Remove the PTO belt from the upper pulley and upper idler pulley in the pulley box (Fig.
  • Page 19: 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 20: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

    If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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