Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Preparing For Maintenance; Replacing The Air Filter - Toro 20797 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
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Important: Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for additional maintenance procedures.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 31) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
Figure 31
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the machine to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to
run dry through normal usage. If you must tip
the machine prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip the
machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak. Gasoline is flammable, explosive and
can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline
with a hand pump; never siphon.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade-control bar.
• Charge the battery.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Change the engine oil; change it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Charge the battery.
• Replace the air filter yearly; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Lubricate the wheel gears.

Replacing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Yearly
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 15).
2. Use a screw driver to open the air-filter cover
(Figure 32).
3. Replace the air filter (Figure 33).
4. Install the air-filter cover.
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Figure 32
Figure 33