Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Checking And Adjusting The Control Cable - Toro Power Clear 821 QZE Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first hour
After the first 2 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 100 hours
Yearly

Maintenance Safety

Read the following safety precautions before
performing any maintenance on the machine:
•
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all movement to stop before you leave the
operator's position. Allow the machine to cool
before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
•
Always wear eye protection while performing an
adjustment or repair to protect your eyes from
foreign objects that the machine may throw.
•
Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to ensure that the machine is in safe
working condition.
•
Do not change the governor settings on the engine.
Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts
and accessories.
Checking and Adjusting the
Control Cable
Checking the Control Cable
Service Interval: After the first hour—Check the
control cable and adjust it if
necessary.
Yearly—Check the control cable and adjust it
if necessary.
Move the control bar back toward the handle to
remove the slack in the control cable
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine-oil level and add oil if necessary.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and scraper if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
(Figure 18).
1. Control bar
Note:
Ensure that a 2 to 3 mm (1/16 to 1/8 inch)
gap exists between the control bar and the handle
(Figure 18).
Important:
The control cable must contain some
slack when you disengage the control bar for the
rotor blades to stop properly.
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Figure 18
2. 2 mm to 3 mm (1/16 inch
to 1/8 inch) gap
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