Figure 51
1. Clevis pin in slot
7. Spring
2. Nut against yoke 8. Pivot shaft
3. Adjustment bolt 9. Yoke
4. Pump rod 10. Locknut
5. Double nuts 11. Ball joint
6. Jam nut
Mercury Tilt Switch
T he tilt switc h on this unit contains mercur y , a
hazardous material. Mercur y that is outside a
sealed container v aporizes at room temperature .
T he v apors are har mful. Mercur y can be absorbed
through the skin. Do not attempt to open or
re pair this switc h.
A v er y small amount of mercur y is contained in
a her metically sealed body . T he steel switc h is
then potted in a hard e po xy in a plastic case . It is
unlik ely that the mercur y will ev er escape from the
enclosure . T hese high perfor mance and reliable
inexpensi v e switc hes are recyclable .
Mercur y is an impor tant and beneficial compound
but requires special care in handling and disposal.
W hen used and manag ed properly , mercur y is
not a threat to people or the en vironment. T his
infor mation is presented to users so that they are
a w are that these switc hes contain mercur y and will
apply sound disposal practices when these devices
reac h their nor mal end of life or are damag ed.
Disposing the Mercury Tilt Switch
Sev eral states ha v e passed la ws concer ning the
disposal of devices containing mercur y . In all the
remaining states it is advisable to follo w similar
procedures . T he la ws state that these sealed
devices contain mercur y and should not be placed
in the g arbag e until the mercur y is remo v ed and
reused, recycled or otherwise manag ed to insure
that it does not become par t of solid w aste or
w aters . Manag ement and disposal practices m ust
be within relev ant federal, state or local la ws .
R etur n the switc h to y our T oro dealer if it is faulty
and is being re placed or if the unit containing
the switc h is no long er operating and is being
scrapped. If the switc h is damag ed or brok en open
use extreme caution in handling . Call y our local
w aste manag ement authority or T oro Customer
Ser vice for instr uctions .
T he mercur y contained in the tilt s witch
is poisonous and exposur e to mercur y can
cause sev er e illness.
• Nev er attempt to open or r epair the tilt
s witch.
• A v oid contact with the mercur y .
Hydraulic System
Maintenance
Checking the Hydraulic
Fluid
Chec k the h y draulic fluid lev el:
• Before the engine is first star ted.
• After the first 8 operating hours .
• After ev er y 25 operating hours .
Fluid T ype: Mobil 1 15W -50 synthetic motor oil or
equi v alent synthetic oil.
Important: Use oil specified or equi v alent.
Other fluids could cause system dama ge.
Hy draulic System Oil Capacity: 67 oz. (2.0 l)
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