Maintenance Service
Interval
Every 400 hours or yearly,
whichever comes first
Every 500 hours
Every 600 hours
Monthly
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important:
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Shut off the engine and remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Lubrication
Greasing the Machine
Grease the machine more often in dirty or dusty
conditions.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Clean the grease fittings with a rag.
Note:
Scrape any paint off the front of the
fitting(s).
4.
Connect a grease gun to the fitting.
5.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
6.
Wipe up any excess grease.
Maintenance Procedure
• Replace the primary air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Replace the fuel filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Change the engine oil and filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the wheel lug-nut torque.
• Check the wheel-hub slotted-nut torque.
• Adjust the caster-pivot bearing.
• Adjust the parking brake.
• After the initial change—change the hydraulic-system filters and fluid when using
Toro® HYPR-OIL™ 500 fluid. (Change it more often under dirty or dusty conditions)
• Replace the safety air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the battery charge.
• Grease the pump-belt-idler arm.
• Repack the caster-wheel bearings (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Greasing the caster-wheel hubs.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Check all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
Lubricating the Mower
Deck-Lift Pivots
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Use light oil or spray lubricant to lubricate the deck-lift
pivots.
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