Chapter 5
Maintenance
Maintenance Safety
WARNING
Modifying the original machine, parts, and/or accessories may alter the warranty,
controllability, and safety of the machine. Making unauthorized modifications to the
original machine and/or not using genuine Toro parts could lead to serious injury or
death.
• Do not make unauthorized modifications to the machine, parts, and/or
accessories.
• Use only genuine Toro parts.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, servicing, or leaving the machine, do the following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the drives and the power take-off.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the machine and remove the key.
– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
– Allow machine components to cool.
• Carefully release pressure from components with stored energy.
• Check the parking brake operation frequently. Service the brake as needed.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
• Do not rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks to support the machine; support the
machine with jack stands whenever you raise the machine.
• Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the blades or wear gloves, and use caution
when servicing the blades. Only replace or sharpen the blades; never straighten or weld
them.
• On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to
rotate.
• Keep your hands and feet away from hot surfaces.
• Keep all hardware tightened, especially the blade-attachment hardware.
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