Air Filter - Toro 20040 Operator's Manual

Service Item
Replace each mowing season or every

Air Filter

25 hours. Replace more frequently if
operating conditions are dusty.
Drain and refill engine crankcase with
Engine Oil
fresh oil after first 5 hours. Thereafter,
change every 50 hours or yearly.
Sharpen or replace; maintain more
Blade frequently if edge is dulled quickly in
rough or sandy conditions.
Check stopping time every 50 hours or at
the start of each mowing season. Blade
Blade Brake must stop within 3 seconds of releasing
bail; if not, see your Authorized Toro
Service Dealer for repair.
Lubrication Grease rear height adjustor brackets.
Check for leakage and/or deterioration of
Fuel System
fuel hose. Replace if necessary.
Remove and clean grass, clippings and
Belt Cover
debris from under cover.
Spark Plug Inspect and clean. Replace if necessary.
Clean grass, clippings, debris or dirt that
may clog engine air cooling fins and
Cooling System
starter. Clean more frequently if operated
under dirty or high chaff conditions.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Pull the wire off of the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Also push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact spark plug.
Air Filter
Replace the air filter once every season or every 25 hours;
replace it more frequently under dusty conditions.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the engine without the
air filter element; extreme engine damage will occur.
Service Operation
CAUTION
10
After
every
5
use
Hours
1. Stop the engine and pull the wire off of the spark plug
(Fig. 12).
2. Loosen the knobs securing the air cleaner cover
(Fig. 10).
3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Fig. 10).
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