Pre-Maintenance Procedures; Removing The Mower Deck Guard - Toro 44409 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
Every 250 hours
Every 300 hours
Every 500 hours
Every 800 hours
Yearly
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.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Removing the Mower Deck
Guard
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), 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. Unlatch the 2 rubber latches from the screws
and remove the deck cover
Maintenance Procedure
• Replace the primary air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions)—heavy-duty
air cleaners only.
• Check the safety air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions)—heavy-duty air
cleaners only.
• Check and adjust the valve clearance. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
• Replace the safety air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions)—heavy-duty
air cleaners only.
• Adjust the caster-pivot bearing.
• 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 fuel filter.
• Grease the front caster pivots (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the mower deck idler arm for wear.
• Inspect the blade bolts and curved washers. Replace if damaged.
(Figure 25).
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Figure 25
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