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 2 hours
• Inspect the traction 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 50 hours
• Change the engine oil. Change the engine oil every 25 operating hours when
operating the engine under a heavy load.
Every 100 hours
• Replace the spark plug.
Yearly
• Check the skids and adjust them if necessary.
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Check the auger gearbox oil and add oil if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Check the air pressure in the tires and inflate them to 17–20 psi (116–137 kPa).
• 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.
Preparing for Maintenance
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3.
Disconnect the spark plug wire. Refer to Replacing
the Spark Plug.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Check the engine
oil level and add oil if necessary.
1.
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, then fully install
the dipstick.
2.
Remove the dipstick and check the oil level (Figure 42).
If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick,
add oil. Refer to Filling the Engine with Oil.
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Figure 42
1.
Full
2.
Add oil
Checking and Adjusting the
Skids
Service Interval:
Yearly—Check the skids and adjust them
if necessary.
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