Toro 74969 - Pre-Maintenance Procedures; Maintenance Safety

MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Every500hours
•ForKawasakiengines—replacethesafetyairlter.(moreoftenindustyorsandy
conditions).
•ForKohlerengines—replacethesparkplug(s).
•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.
•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.
•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.
•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.
•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuidwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500
hydraulicuid(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every600hours
•ForKohlerengines—replacetheinnerairlter.
Monthly
•Checkthebatterycharge.
Yearly
•Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.
•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition
andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceasrequired.
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