Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule - Toro Wheel Horse 16-38HXL Operator's Manual

If you must stop the tractor while mowing, you may
leave a clump of grass clippings on your lawn. To avoid
this, do the following:
– Engage the blade and move to a previously cut area.
– Disperse the clippings evenly by raising the mower
1 or 2 height-of-cut settings while driving forward
with the blade engaged.

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Service
Interval
After first 5 hours
Each use
Every 5 hours
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Before storage
After storage
1
More often in dusty, dirty conditions
2
More often when operating the engine under heavy load or in high temperatures
Maintenance Procedure
Change the engine oil.
Check the engine oil level.
Clean the mower housing.
Check the safety system.
Check the brakes.
Check the cutting blades.
Check the spark plug.
Check the tire pressure.
1
Grease the chassis.
Service the foam air cleaner.
2
Change the engine oil.
Check the battery electrolyte
Service the paper air cleaner.
2
Change the oil filter.
Replace the spark plug.
Clean the cooling system.
Replace the fuel filter.
Check the transaxle fluid.
Perform all of the maintenance procedures above before storage.
Check the belts for wear/cracks.
Drain the fuel tank.
Paint chipped surfaces.
Charge the battery and disconnect the cables.
Check the safety system.
Check the battery electrolyte.
Check the brake.
Check the spark plug.
Check the tire pressure.
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Use the washout port to clean clippings and dirt from
the underside of the mower after each use. If grass and
dirt build up inside the mower, the cutting quality will
eventually become unsatisfactory.
Maintain a sharp blade throughout the season. A sharp
blade cuts grass cleanly without tearing or shredding the
grass blades. Tearing and shredding the grass turns it
brown at the edges, which slows its growth and
increases the chance of disease. Every 30 days, check
the blade for sharpness and file down any nicks.
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