Preparing For Maintenance; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Checking And Adjusting The Skids - Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 826 OXE Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important: You can find more information about maintaining and servicing your machine at www.Toro.com.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Disconnect the spark plug wire. Refer to Replacing
the Spark Plug.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the engine
oil level and add oil if necessary.
1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, then fully install
the dipstick.
2. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level (Figure 44).
If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick,
add oil. Refer to (page ).
Figure 44
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the skids 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 17–20 psi (116–137 kPa).
• 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.
Checking and Adjusting the
Skids
Service Interval: Yearly—Check the skids and adjust them
if necessary.
Check the skids to ensure that the auger does not contact
the paved or gravel surface. Adjust the skids as needed to
compensate for wear.
1. Check the tire pressure. Refer to 7 Checking the Tire
Pressure (page 12).
2. Loosen the nuts that secure both skids to the auger
sides until the skids slide up and down easily (Figure
45).
1. 1/2 inch (1.3 cm)
3. Support the side plates so that they are at least 1.3 cm
(1/2 inch) above a level surface.
Important: The auger blades must be supported
above the ground by the skids.
4. Ensure that the scraper is 3 mm (1/8 inch) above and
parallel to a level surface.
Note: If the pavement is cracked, rough, or uneven,
adjust the skids to raise the scraper. For gravel surfaces,
adjust the skids further down to prevent the machine
from picking up rocks.
5. Move the skids down until they are even with the
ground.
6. Firmly tighten the nuts that secure both skids to the
auger sides.
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Figure 45