Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S) - Toro TimeMaster 20199 Operator's Manual

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Be aware of a potential fire hazard in very dry conditions,
follow all local fire warnings, and keep the machine free
of dry grass and leaf debris.
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Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse the
clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
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If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one
or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
– Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
– Raise the cutting height on your machine.
– Cut the grass more frequently.
– Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath
with each pass.

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
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the blade-brake-clutch operation.
• Check the air cleaner and clean or replace it, if necessary.
• Check the cutting blades.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine housing.
• Charge the battery (electric-start model only).
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the blade-drive system.
• Service the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the cutting blades.
• Refer to your engine operator's manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
• Charge the battery (electric-start model only).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before yearly storage.
– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notch
lower than the rear wheels. For example, set the front
wheels at 2-inch (51 mm) and the rear wheels at 2-1/2
inches (64 mm).
Cutting Leaves
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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.
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If there are more than 5 inches (13 cm) of leaves on the
lawn, set the front cutting height 1 or 2 notches higher
than the rear cutting height.
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Slow down your mowing speed if the machine does not
cut the leaves finely enough.
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