Maintenance
Maintenance Safety
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If you leave the key in the switch, someone could
accidently start the engine and seriously injure you
or other bystanders. Remove the key from the
switch before you perform any maintenance.
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Before you leave the operator's position, do the
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the drives.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
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Do not allow untrained personnel to service the
machine.
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Keep your hands and feet away from moving
parts or hot surfaces. If possible, do not make
adjustments with the engine running.
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Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 75 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 250 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the hydraulic-system filters and fluid.
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Clean the air intake screen.
• Clean the engine screen and the area around the engine.
• Clean around the engine-exhaust system.
• Check the seat belt.
• Check the roll bar knobs.
• Check the hydraulic fluid level in the expansion tank.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the mower deck.
• Grease the front caster axles. (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the pump-idler pivot.
• Check the spark arrester (if equipped).
• Check the tire pressure. For machines with pneumatic tires only.
• Inspect the belts for cracks and wear.
• Change the engine oil (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Replace or clean and gap the spark plug.
• Change the engine-oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Replace the primary air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the safety air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• After the initial change—change the hydraulic-system filters and fluid when using
Mobil 1 15W50 fluid. (Change it more often under dirty or dusty conditions)
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Check the parking brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service it as required.
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Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
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Clean grass and debris from the cutting unit,
muffler, drives, and engine compartment to prevent
fires.
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Clean up oil or fuel spills and remove fuel-soaked
debris.
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Do not rely on hydraulic or mechanical jacks to
support the machine; support the machine with
jack stands whenever you raise the machine.
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Keep all parts in good working condition
and all hardware tightened, especially the
blade-attachment hardware. Replace all worn or
damaged decals.
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Disconnect the battery before repairing the
machine. Disconnect the negative terminal first
and the positive last. Connect the positive terminal
first and the negative last.
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To ensure optimum performance, 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.
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