Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro 78292 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

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

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Service
Interval
Each Use
5 Hours
25 Hours
At Storage
Important
Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug(s) before you do
any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.

Servicing the Cutting Blades

To assure a superior quality of cut, keep the blade(s) sharp.
For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want
to have an extra blade(s).
Danger
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown into the operator's or
bystander's area, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Maintenance Procedure
Mower Housing—clean
Cutter Blade—check
Mower Housing—clean
Mower deck—grease
Cutter Blade—check
Mower deck—grease
Belts—check for wear/cracks
Mower Housing—clean
Chipped Surfaces—paint
Tires—check pressure
Caution
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Warning
A blade that is bent or damaged could break apart
and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
Always replace bent or damaged blade with a
new blade.
Never file or create sharp notches in the edges
or surfaces of blade.
Inspecting the Blade(s)
Inspect the blades every 5 hours.
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower,
page 12.
2. Carefully tip the mower over.