Preparing For Maintenance; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Checking And Adjusting The Skids - Toro Power Max 38801 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
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.

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 (page 25).

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 43).
If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick,
add oil. Refer to 6 Filling the Engine with Oil (page 11).
Maintenance Procedure
• 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 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.
1. Full
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
44).
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Figure 43
2. Add oil
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