Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Preparing For Maintenance - Toro Recycler 20370 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
Every 100 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Important: Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Note: Replacement parts are available from an Authorized Service Dealer (go to www.toro.com to find the nearest dealer)
or at www.shoptoro.com.

Maintenance Safety

•
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
before performing any maintenance procedure.
•
Wear gloves and eye protection when servicing the
machine.
•
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in
serious personal injury. Wear gloves when servicing the
blade.
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
•
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak. Fuel is
flammable and explosive, and can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry to remove the fuel with a hand pump;
never siphon the fuel.

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 18) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
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.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
• Check the air cleaner for dirty, loose, or damaged parts, and clean or replace them
if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the air cleaner element (more frequently when operating the machine
in dusty or dirty operating conditions).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened; replace or sharpen it more frequently if
the edge dulls quickly.
• Clean the air cooling system; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to your engine owner's manual.
• Refer to your engine owner's manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
1. Spark plug wire
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.
12
Figure 18