Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 8 hours
• Change the engine oil.
After the first 25 hours
• Tighten any loose fasteners.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.
• Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage.
• Inspect the accelerator for wear or damage.
• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within 3 seconds
of releasing the blade-control bar; if it does not, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer for repair.
• Check for loose or missing fasteners on the engine.
• Check for fuel or oil leaks.
• Check or clean the recoil starter and the air-intake screen.
Every 25 hours
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions).
Every 40 hours
• Clean the wheels and gears.
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Sharpen or replace the blade. Maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls quickly in
rough or in sandy conditions.
• Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover.
• Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield.
Every 100 hours
• Inspect, clean, and adjust the spark plug gap; replace the spark plug if necessary.
• Tighten any loose fasteners.
• Check or clean the recoil starter and the air-intake screen.
Every 200 hours
• Change the engine-oil filter.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check for leaks in the fuel system and/or
a deteriorating fuel hose. Replace parts if necessary.
Every 300 hours
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Clean the cylinder and the cylinder-head fins.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check and adjust the engine idle speed.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer clean the combustion chamber.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check and adjust the valve clearance.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer clean and lap the valve seating surface.
Important:
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Safety
•
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
before performing any maintenance procedure.
•
Wear gloves and eye protection when servicing
the machine.
•
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury. Wear gloves when
servicing the blade. Do not repair or alter the
blade(s).
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
•
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak.
Fuel is flammable and explosive, and can cause
personal injury. Run the engine dry or remove the
fuel with a hand pump; never siphon the fuel.
•
To ensure optimum performance and continued
safety certification of the machine, use only
genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Replacement parts and accessories made by
other manufacturers could be dangerous, and
such use could void the product warranty.
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