Description
Force damp grass clippings, thick turf plugs, and heavy pine straw into collection bags without chute plugging. The Toro GrandStand E-Z Vac Blower and drive kit powers the vacuum collection system on 52-inch stand-on commercial mowers. This deck-mounted impeller unit utilizes heavy-duty mechanical belt drives. It requires installation on factory 52-inch Turbo Force fabricated cutter decks.
Heavy-gauge fabricated steel forms the impeller housing, resisting abrasive sand wear and impact damage from hidden yard debris. An oversized steel curved-blade fan impeller mounts inside, driven by a reinforced V-belt running off the mower deck spindle pulley. The high-velocity blower housing creates positive air pressure, propelling damp clippings through the upper chute tube into the collection bags. Heavy-duty pivot pins allow the blower housing to swing open for quick deck cleaning.
Key Features of Toro 78526M
Commercial landscapers install this powered blower on 52-inch GrandStand mowers to clean up wet morning grass and dense autumn leaves. The belt-driven steel fan forces clippings through without clogging.
- Steel curved-blade impeller generates high vacuum suction and velocity to pack collection bags dense
- Engineered specifically for Toro GrandStand commercial stand-on mowers with 52-inch Turbo Force decks
- Belt-driven blower mechanism routes power straight from mower deck spindle pulleys
- Heavy-gauge steel housing resists abrasion from high-velocity soil particles and sand
- Tool-free swing-away housing design provides quick access to deck blades for maintenance
- Smooth internal transition elbow prevents wet grass clippings from bunching and bridging
- Includes drive pulley, heavy-duty V-belt, mounting brackets, and tensioning spring hardware
Impeller Blower Dyno Performance Telemetry
Blower bench testing verifies 760 CFM air delivery at 3150 RPM impeller speed powered by the deck spindle. Air velocity through the discharge chute measures 82 MPH, clearing heavy wet turf clippings without bridging. Impeller drive belt power draw consumes 1.7 HP under maximum grass pack loads. Housing deflection measures under 0.010 inches under heavy debris impact testing. Acoustic noise registers 86 dBA at the operator station.
Powered Blower Safety Setup Guardrails
Install the blower drive belt onto the deck spindle pulley and verify proper tension spring engagement before starting the mower engine. Clear rocks and solid debris from turf areas before mowing to prevent impeller blade damage. Never reach into the blower intake or discharge tube while mower blades rotate.
- Impeller drive belt requires tension checks and visual wear inspection every fifty hours
- Blower housing interior demands clean water wash-downs to clear packed grass pulp daily
- Impeller fan mounting bolts require torque verification to 45 foot-pounds every season
Toro 52-Inch Blower Kit Warranty
Toro covers this E-Z Vac blower and drive kit with a 1-Year commercial warranty covering the steel housing, impeller, and drive hardware. The package includes the blower housing, impeller fan, belt, pulleys, and manual.
