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Maintenance
Maintenance Safety
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If you leave the key in the switch, someone could
accidently start the engine and seriously injure you
or other bystanders. Remove the key from the
switch before you perform any maintenance.
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Before you leave the operator's position, do the
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the drives.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
•
Do not allow untrained personnel to service the
machine.
•
Keep your hands and feet away from moving
parts or hot surfaces. If possible, do not make
adjustments with the engine running.
•
Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
After the first 100 hours
Before each use or daily
After each use
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• For Kawasaki engines—change the engine oil.
• Change the hydraulic-system filters and fluid.
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• For Kawasaki engines—check the engine-oil level.
• Clean the engine screen, engine-oil cooler, and the area around the engine.
• Clean around the engine-exhaust system.
• Check the seat belt.
• Check the hydraulic-fluid level in the expansion tank.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the suspension system.
• Clean the mower deck.
• Check the spark arrester (if equipped).
• Check the tire pressure. For machines with pneumatic tires only.
• Inspect the belts for cracks and wear.
• Lubricate the mower deck-lift pivots.
• For Kawasaki engines—change the engine oil (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kawasaki engines—replace or clean and gap the spark plug.
• For Kawasaki engines—change the engine-oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
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Check the parking brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service it as required.
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
•
Clean grass and debris from the cutting unit,
muffler, drives, grass catcher, and engine
compartment to prevent fires.
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Clean up oil or fuel spills and remove fuel-soaked
debris.
•
Do not rely on hydraulic or mechanical jacks to
support the machine; support the machine with
jack stands whenever you raise the machine.
•
Keep all parts in good working condition
and all hardware tightened, especially the
blade-attachment hardware. Replace all worn or
damaged decals.
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Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of
the battery before repairing the machine.
•
To ensure optimum performance, 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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