Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Preparing For Maintenance - Toro Recycler 20373 Operator's Manual

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Yearly
Yearly or before storage

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.
•
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 to remove the fuel with a hand pump;
never siphon the fuel.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 32).
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Ensure that the engine shuts off within 3 seconds after releasing the blade-control
bar.
• Check the blade-brake-clutch operation.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
• Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield.
• Service the air filter.
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Clean the air-cooling system; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to your engine manual.
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before yearly storage.
1. Spark-plug wire
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the machine to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to
run dry through normal usage. If you must tip
the machine prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip the
machine onto its side, with the dipstick down.
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Figure 32
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