Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Preparing For Maintenance - Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 928 OAE Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 2 hours
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Yearly
Yearly or before storage

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.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Disconnect the spark-plug wire. Refer to
Replacing the Spark Plug (page
Maintenance Procedure
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine-oil level and add oil if necessary.
• Change the engine oil. Change the engine oil every 25 operating hours when
operating the engine under a heavy load.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Check the skids and scraper and adjust them if necessary.
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Check the auger-gearbox oil and add oil if necessary.
• Lubricate the hex shaft.
• Check the air pressure in the tires and inflate them to 116 to 137 kPa (17 to 20 psi).
• Run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor at the end of the season.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction drive belt and/or
the auger/impeller drive belt, if necessary.
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