Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety - Toro 74686 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
After each use
Every 25 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Before storage
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.

Maintenance Safety

WARNING
While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could start the engine. Accidental
starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition switch, engage parking brake, and pull the wire(s) off the
spark plug(s) before you do any maintenance. Also push the wire(s) aside so it does not
accidentally contact the spark plug(s).
WARNING
The engine can become very hot. Touching a hot engine can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before service or making repairs around the engine area.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Check the air cleaner for dirty, loose, or damaged parts.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Clean the air intake screen.
• Inspect the blades.
• Inspect the grass deflector for damage.
• Clean the mower-deck housing.
• Grease all the lubrication points.
• Clean the air-cleaner foam element (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
• Check tire pressure.
• Check the belts for wear or cracks.
• Replace the air-cleaner foam element (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
• Clean the paper air-cleaner element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Change the engine oil and oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the spark plug(s).
• Check the in-line fuel filter.
• Replace the paper air-cleaner element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Replace the spark plug(s).
• Replace the in-line fuel filter.
• Charge the battery and disconnect the battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
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