Toro 22472, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Before each use or daily
• Check the bolts and nuts securing the auger.
Every 200 hours
• Grease the auger bearing.
Yearly or before storage
• Adjust the skids.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the traction unit ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition switch before you do any maintenance.
Greasing the Auger Bearing
Service Interval: Every 200 hours
Grease the fitting immediately after every washing.
Grease Type: General-purpose grease
1. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the O
FF
position
and remove the key.
2. Clean the grease fitting with a rag ( Figure 5 ).
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Figure 5
1. Grease fitting
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting.
4. Pump grease into the fitting until grease begins to ooze
out of the auger bearing.
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
Adjusting the Skids
Service Interval: Yearly or before storage
The distance between the auger blade and the ground is
controlled by skids on each side of the housing. Adjust the
height so that the auger flighting does not catch on uneven
surfaces.
1. Lower the attachment until it is just above the ground
and turn the key in the ignition switch to the O
FF
position.
2. Remove the bolts that secure the skids to the housing
(
Figure 6 ).
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3
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Figure 6
1. Skid 3. Bolts (install the bolt heads
on the outside)
2. Housing
3. Position the skids equally on both sides and secure
them with the bolts (
Figure 6 ).
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