Maintenance; Maintenance Safety; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S) - Toro T4240 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Maintenance Safety

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Before adjusting, cleaning, servicing, or leaving
the machine, do the following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Move the throttle switch to the low-idle position.
– Disengage the cutting units.
– Lower the cutting units.
– Ensure that the traction is in neutral.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
– Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 50 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 150 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Change the transmission-oil filter.
• Change the hydraulic return filter.
• Check the engine speed (idle and full throttle).
• Check the horn.
• Inspect the seat belt(s) for wear, cuts, and other damage. Replace the seat belt(s) if
any component does not operate properly.
• Check the safety interlock system.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Grease the bearings, bushings, and pivots (grease them immediately after every
washing regardless of the interval listed).
• Check the air-filter-blockage indicator.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
• Check the level of the coolant in the cooling system.
• Remove debris from the screen, oil coolers, and radiator (more frequently in dirty
operating conditions).
• Check the hydraulic lines and hoses.
• Check the level of the hydraulic fluid.
• Check the fasteners of the machine.
• Check the cutting units.
• Check the forward/reverse travel pedal action.
• Grease the bearings, bushings, and pivots (grease them immediately after every
washing regardless of the interval listed).
• Check the condition of and clean the battery.
• Check the battery cable connections.
• Inspect the cooling system hoses.
• Check the condition and tension of the alternator belt.
• Change the engine oil and filter.
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If possible, do not perform maintenance while the
engine is running. Keep away from moving parts.
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Use jack stands to support the machine or
components when required.
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Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
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Keep all parts of the machine in good working
condition and all hardware tightened.
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Replace all worn or damaged decals.
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To ensure safe, optimal performance of the
machine, use only genuine Toro replacement
parts. Replacement parts made by other
manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use
could void the product warranty.
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