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Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
After the first 25 hours
Before each use or daily
After each use
Every 25 hours
Every 40 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 300 hours
Maintenance Safety
•
Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
•
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
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Tighten any loose fasteners.
• Check the engine-oil level and add oil as needed.
• Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage.
• Inspect the accelerator for wear or damage.
• Check for loose or missing fasteners on the engine.
• Check for fuel or oil leaks.
• Check or clean the recoil starter and the air-intake screen.
• Ensure that the engine shuts off within 3 seconds after releasing the blade-control
bar.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
• Clean the foam pre-filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Clean the wheels and gears.
• Change the engine oil (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Sharpen or replace the blade. Maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls quickly in
rough or in sandy conditions.
• Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover.
• Inspect, clean, and adjust the spark plug gap; replace the spark plug if necessary.
• Tighten any loose fasteners.
• Check or clean the recoil starter and the air-intake screen.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check for leaks in the fuel system and/or
a deteriorating fuel hose. Replace parts if necessary.
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Clean the cylinder and the cylinder-head fins.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check and adjust the engine idle speed.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer clean the combustion chamber.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check and adjust the valve clearance.
• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer clean and lap the valve seating surface.
personal injury. Run the engine dry or remove the
fuel with a hand pump; never siphon the fuel.
•
To ensure optimum performance 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.
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