Toro 22445, Operator'S Manual

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Lubricating the Drive Chain
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 25 hours
Before storage
Lubricant Type: Commercial chain lube
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the auxiliary hydraulics.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the drive chain cover.
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Figure 5
1. Drive chain cover
4. Apply a commercial chain lube onto the chain
spans.
5. Install the drive chain cover.
Adjusting the Drive Chain
Tension
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 25 hours
Before storage
Note:
There should be 1 to 2 cm (1/2 to 3/4 inch)
slack in the chain, measured midway between the
sprockets.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the auxiliary hydraulics.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the drive chain cover ( Figure 6 ).
4. Loosen the 2 hydraulic motor, mount-plate bolts
(
Figure 6 ).
5. Using the adjuster bolt, move the hydraulic
motor upward to tighten the drive chain (
Figure
6 ).
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Figure 6
1. Adjuster bolt 3. Drive chain cover
2. Hydraulic motor,
mount-plate bolt
6. After you have set the chain to the proper
tension, tighten the adjuster bolt and hydraulic
motor mount-plate bolts (
Figure 6 ).
Note:
When you can no longer set the chain
to the proper tension using the adjuster bolt or
if chain failures repeatedly occur, replace the
chain.
7. Install the drive chain cover.
Replacing the Tiller Tines
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check
the tines (replace as required).
Before each use or daily—Check and tighten
the tine bolts (replace as required).
Note:
Worn or dull tines degrade the performance
of the tiller.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the auxiliary hydraulics.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Install tines so that there are 2 left tines and 2
right tines on each hub (
Figure 7 ).
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