Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 2 hours
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust it if necessary.
After the first 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine-oil level and add oil if necessary.
Every 100 hours
• Replace the spark plug.
Yearly
• Check the skids and the scraper and adjust them if necessary.
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Check the auger-gearbox oil and add oil if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Lubricate the hex shaft.
Yearly or before storage
• Check the air pressure in the tires and inflate them to 116 to 137 kPa (17 to 20 psi).
• Drain the fuel and run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor at the
end of the season.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction-drive belt and/or
the auger/impeller drive belt, if necessary.
Important:
You can find more information about maintaining and servicing your machine at
www.Toro.com.
Maintenance Safety
Read the following safety precautions before
performing any maintenance on the machine:
•
Before performing any maintenance, service, or
adjustment, shut off the engine and remove the
key. If major repairs are ever needed, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
•
Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to ensure that the machine is in safe
working condition.
•
Do not change the governor settings on the engine.
•
Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts
and accessories.
Preparing for Maintenance
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3.
Disconnect the spark-plug wire. Refer to
Replacing the Spark Plug (page 20)
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