Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 5 hours
• Change the engine oil without the oil filter.
• Service the blade-drive system.
Before each use or daily
• Clean under the machine housing.
• Inspect the air filter.
• Check the blades and service them, if necessary.
• Inspect the blades.
Every 25 hours
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil (more often in dusty conditions).
• Check the condition of the belts.
• Check the fuel hose and replace it if necessary.
• Remove debris from under the belt cover.
• Service the blade-drive system.
Every 100 hours
• Change the oil filter.
• Check the spark plug.
• Clean the fuel-tank filter.
• Change the fuel filter.
Every 250 hours
• Change the blade-brake-clutch belt.
• Change the transmission belt.
Every 300 hours
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
Yearly or before storage
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as director or before storage.
Important:
Refer to your engine manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Safety
•
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
before performing any maintenance procedure.
•
Wear gloves and eye protection when servicing
the machine.
•
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury. Wear gloves when
servicing the blade. Do not repair or alter the
blade(s).
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
•
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak.
Fuel is flammable and explosive, and can cause
personal injury. Run the engine dry or remove the
fuel with a hand pump; never siphon the fuel.
•
To ensure optimum performance and continued
safety certification of the machine, use only
genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Replacement parts and accessories made by
other manufacturers could be dangerous, and
such use could void the product warranty.
Servicing the Air Filter
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours—Clean the foam pre-cleaner
(more frequently in dusty conditions).
Every 300 hours—Replace the paper air filter
(more frequently in dusty conditions).
Important:
Do not operate the engine without
the air filter assembly; extreme engine damage
will occur.
1.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly
(
).
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