Pre-Maintenance Procedures; Maintenance Safety - Toro TITAN HD 1500 Series Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
Every 250 hours
Every 300 hours
Every 500 hours
Monthly
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

Maintenance Safety

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Before repairing the machine do the following:
– Disengage the drives.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Disconnect the spark-plug wire.
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Park the machine on a level surface.
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Clean grass and debris from the cutting unit,
drives, mufflers, and engine to help prevent fires.
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Clean up oil or fuel spills.
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Do not allow untrained personnel to service the
machine.
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Use jack stands to support the machine and/or
components when required.
Maintenance Procedure
• For Kawasaki engines—replace the primary air filter (more often in dusty or sandy
conditions).
• For Kawasaki engines—check the safety air filter (more often in dusty or sandy
conditions).
• For Toro engines with a heavy-duty air cleaner—replace the air filter (more often
in dusty or sandy conditions).
• After the initial change—change the hydraulic-system filters and fluid when using
Mobil 1 15W50 fluid (change it more often under severe conditions).
• For Kawasaki engines—Check and adjust the valve clearance. See an Authorized
Service Dealer.
• For Kawasaki engines—replace the safety air filter (more often in dusty or sandy
conditions).
• For Kohler engines—Check and adjust the valve clearance. See an Authorized
Service Dealer.
• For Kohler engines—replace the spark plug(s).
• Replace the emissions-air intake filter.
• Replace the fuel filter (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
• Check the parking brake adjustment.
• After the initial change—change the hydraulic-system filters and fluid when using
Toro® HYPR-OIL™ 500 fluid (change it more often under severe conditions).
• Check the battery charge.
• For 2500 Series machines—Lubricate the caster-wheel hubs.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Check all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
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Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
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Disconnect the battery or remove the spark-plug
wire before making any repairs. Disconnect the
negative terminal first and the positive terminal
last. Connect the positive terminal first and
negative last.
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Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the
blade(s) or wear thickly padded gloves, and use
caution when servicing them. Only replace blades;
do not straighten or weld them.
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Keep your hands and feet away from moving
parts. If possible, do not make adjustments with
the engine running.
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Keep all parts in good working condition
and all hardware tightened, especially the
blade-attachment bolts. Replace all worn or
damaged decals.
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Never interfere with the intended function of a
safety device or reduce the protection provided
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