Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Premaintenance Procedures; Raising The Seat - Toro 74785 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
Before each use or daily
After each use
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 500 hours
Before storage
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Premaintenance
Procedures

Raising the Seat

Make sure that the parking brake is engaged, and lift the seat
forward.
The following components can be accessed by raising the seat:
•
Serial plate
•
Service decal
•
Seat-adjustment bolts
•
Fuel filter
•
Battery and battery cables
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the air cleaner for dirty, loose or damaged parts.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Check the cutting blades.
• Inspect the grass deflector for damage.
• Check and clean the front of the mower.
• Clean the mower housing.
• Grease all the lubrication points.
• Check tire pressure.
• Check the belts for wear/cracks.
• Service the paper element (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
• Replace the paper element (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
• Change the engine oil and the engine-oil filter.
• Clean the blower housing (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
• Replace the in-line fuel filter.
• Replace the emissions filter.
• Check spark plug(s) condition and gap.
• Replace the spark plug(s).
• Charge the battery and disconnect battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
Raising the Front of the
Machine
If the front of the machine needs to be raised, use the very
front edge as show in
Important: To prevent damage to the steering
mechanism, ensure the very front edge of the machine
is used for jacking points.
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Figure 22.