Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Preparing For Maintenance - Toro 20838 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 100 hours
Yearly
Yearly or before storage

Maintenance Safety

•
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug and remove the electric-start button before
performing any maintenance procedure.
•
Wear gloves and eye protection when servicing
the machine.
•
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury. Wear gloves when
servicing the blade. Do not repair or alter the
blade(s).
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
•
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak.
Fuel is flammable and explosive, and can cause
personal injury. Run the engine dry to remove the
fuel with a hand pump; never siphon the fuel.
•
To ensure optimum performance and continued
safety certification of the machine, use only
genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Replacement parts and accessories made by
other manufacturers could be dangerous, and
such use could void the product warranty.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Shut off the engine, remove the electric-start
button (if equipped), and wait for all moving
parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug (Figure 24).
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Ensure that the engine shuts off within 3 seconds after releasing the blade-control
bar.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
• Charge the battery for 24 hours.
• Service the spark plug.
• Service the air filter.
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Clean the engine by removing dirt and debris from its top and sides; clean it more
frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before yearly storage.
1. Spark-plug wire
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important:
Before tipping the machine to
change the oil or replace the blade, allow the
fuel tank to run dry through normal usage. If
you must tip the machine prior to running
out of fuel, use a hand fuel pump to remove
the fuel. Always tip the machine onto its
side, with the dipstick down.
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Figure 24
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