Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule - Toro 20487 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Service Item
Check the engine oil before each use.
Drain and fill the engine crankcase with
fresh oil after first five hours of operation.
Engine Oil
Thereafter, change every 50 operating
hours or yearly. Change the oil every 25
operating hours when operating the lawn
mower under a heavy load or in high
temperatures.
Housing Clean built-up grass clippings and dirt.
Check the blade and the engine mounting
Fasteners fasteners. Keep all fasteners tight to keep
the lawn mower in safe working condition.
Inspect the spark plug every 25 operating
hours and replace it if necessary.
Spark Plug
Replace the spark plug every 100
operating hours or yearly.
Clean the air filter pre-cleaner every 25
operating hours or yearly. Clean or
replace the paper cartridge every 100
Air Filter
operating hours or yearly. Clean or
replace the air filter more frequently in
dusty operating conditions.
Lubrication Grease the grease grease fittings.
Remove the BBC shield and brush or
BBC shield blow out debris from the inside of the
shield and around all the parts.
Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it
Blade more frequently if the edge dulls quickly
in rough or sandy operating conditions.
Check the stopping time every 50
operating hours or at the start of each
mowing season. The blade must stop
Blade Brake
within three seconds of releasing the bail;
if it does not, see your Authorized Service
Dealer for repair.
Self-propel Adjust the cable and grease the
Drive rear-height adjustor brackets.
Check for leaks and/or a deteriorating
Fuel System
fuel hose. Replace it if necessary.
Remove and clean grass, clippings and
Belt Cover
debris from under cover.
Service Operation
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