Toro 38860, Manual

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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.
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.
Maintenance Safety
Read the following safety precautions before
performing any maintenance on the machine:
•
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all movement to stop before you leave the
operator’s position. Allow the machine to cool
before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
•
Always wear eye protection while performing an
adjustment or repair to protect your eyes from
foreign objects that the machine may throw.
•
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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