Cutting Leaves; Recommended Maintenance Schedule - Toro 20793 Operator's Manual

• Raise the cutting height on your mower.
• Cut the grass more frequently.
• Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
• Set the cutting height on the front wheels one
notch lower than the rear wheels. For example,
set the front wheels at 6 cm and the rear wheels
at 7 cm.
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Service
Interval
Each Use
1
1 Month (5 Hours)
1
1 Year (25 Hours)
1
2 Years (50 Hours)
1
4 Years (100 Hours)
Annual Storage
1
Whichever comes first
2
Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours.
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 8.
• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within
3 seconds of releasing the blade control bar; if it does not, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer. Refer to Checking the Blade Brake Clutch Operation on
page 12.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Mower on page 18.
• Charge the Battery (model 20795 only). Refer to Charging the Battery on
page 17.
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to Replacing the Air Filter on page 16.
• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Replace the blade or have the blade sharpened; replace it or have it sharpened
more frequently if the edge dulls quickly. Refer to Replacing the Blade on
page 17.
• Lubricate the wheel gears. Refer to Lubricating the Wheel Gears on page 18.
• Clean the blade brake control (BBC) shield. Refer to Cleaning the Blade Brake
Control Shield on page 18.
2
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage. Refer to
Preparing the Mower for Storage on page 19.
• Charge the Battery (model 20795 only). Refer to Charging the Battery on
page 17.
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Cutting Leaves

• After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need
to make more than one pass over the leaves.
• If there are more than 13 cm of leaves on the
lawn, set the front cutting height one or two
notches higher than the rear cutting height.
• Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does
not cut the leaves finely enough.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 17.