10
Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Service Item
Service Operation
After
every
use
8
Hours
25
Hours
50
Hours
100
Hours
Housing
Clean built-up grass clippings and dirt.
X
Fasteners
Check blade and engine mounting
fasteners frequently. Keep all nuts, bolts
and screws tight to ensure that the
mower is in safe working condition.
X
Lubrication
Grease rear grease fittings.
X
Engine Oil
Drain and refill engine crankcase with
fresh oil after first 8 hours of operation.
Thereafter, change every 50 hours.
Initial
X
Blade
Sharpen or replace; maintain more
frequently if edge is dulled quickly in
rough or sandy conditions.
X
Blade Brake
Check stopping time every 50 hours or at
start of each mowing season. Blade must
stop within three seconds of releasing
bail; if not see your Authorized Toro
Service Dealer for repair.
X
Fuel System
Check the fuel hose for leaks or damage.
Replace if necessary. Clean the fuel filter.
X
Spark Plug
Inspect every 100 hours and replace if
necessary.
X
Air Filters
Clean after the first 25 operating hours
and then every 100 operating hours.
Clean more frequently if operating
conditions are dusty. Replace each
mowing season or every 300 hours.
Initial
X
Cooling
System
Clean grass, clippings, debris or dirt that
may clog engine air cooling fins and
starter. Clean more frequently if operated
under dirty or high chaff conditions.
X
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Pull the wire off of the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Also push the wire aside
so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.