Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S) - Toro 74568TE Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 250 hours
Every 500 hours
Every 800 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Important: Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs before you do
any maintenance. Set the wires aside so that they do not accidentally contact the spark plugs.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the hydraulic fluid level.
• Change the hydraulic filter.
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Clean the air-intake screen.
• Check the brakes.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the mower deck.
• Clean foam air-cleaner element.
• Grease the lift linkage (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the mower-deck spindles (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the paper air-cleaner element.
• Check the spark arrester (if equipped).
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the hydraulic fluid level.
• Change the engine oil (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check, clean and gap the spark plug.
• Check the battery.
• Check the electric clutch.
• Check and clean the engine cooling fins and shrouds.
• Check the mower-deck belt.
• Check the pump-drive belt.
• Check the hydraulic hoses.
• Replace the paper air-cleaner element.
• Change the engine-oil filter.
• Change the hydraulic filter and hydraulic oil when using Mobil® 1 oil.
• Adjust the caster-pivot bearing.
• Change the hydraulic filter and hydraulic oil when using Toro® HYPR-OIL™ 500
hydraulic oil.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Grease the front caster pivots (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Lubricate the caster-wheel hubs.
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