Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first hour
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
After the first 2 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.
Yearly
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and scraper if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Prepare the machine for storage.
Maintenance Safety
Read the following safety precautions before performing any
maintenance on the machine:
•
Before performing any maintenance, service, or
adjustment, stop 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 be sure the machine is in safe working
condition.
•
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
•
Do not change the governor settings on the engine.
•
Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories.
Adjusting the Control Cable
Refer to
5 Adjusting the Control Cable (page 6)
.
Inspecting the Rotor Blades
Service Interval:
Yearly—Inspect the rotor blades and have
an Authorized Service Dealer replace the
rotor blades and scraper if necessary.
Before each session, inspect the rotor blades for wear. When
a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear indicator hole,
have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades
and the scraper (
Figure 26
1.
The wear indicator hole is
intact; you do not need to
replace the rotor blades.
3.
Scraper
2.
The wear indicator hole is
exposed; replace the rotor
blades and scraper.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval:
After the first 2 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm
it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants.
1.
Ensure that the fuel tank is not overfilled (refer to
) and that the fuel cap is securely in place.
2.
Move the machine to a level surface.
3.
Place an oil drain pan under the oil drain plug (
), remove the oil drain plug, and tip the machine
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