Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Preparing For Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 20837 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
Before storage
Yearly

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 20) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
Figure 20
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.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak. Gasoline is flammable and 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.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine housing.
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• Clean the air filter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Yearly
1. Press down on the latch tabs on top of the air-cleaner
cover (Figure 21).
1. Latch tabs
2. Open the cover.
3. Remove the air filter (Figure 22).
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Figure 21
Figure 22