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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 2 hours
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important: You can find more information about maintaining and servicing your machine at www.Toro.com.
Maintenance Safety
Read the following safety precautions before performing any
maintenance on the machine:
•
Before performing any maintenance, service, or
adjustment, shut off the engine and remove the key. If
major repairs are ever needed, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
•
Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to ensure that the machine is in safe working
condition.
•
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
•
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
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.
Replacing
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