Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
CAUTION
If you leave the ignition key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
serious injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the ignition key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Maintenance Safety
• Before adjusting, cleaning, servicing, or leaving
the machine, do the following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the drives.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut of f the engine and remove the ignition key .
– W ait for all moving parts to stop.
– Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
• Do not allow untrained personnel to service the
machine.
• Keep your hands and feet away from moving
parts. If possible, do not make adjustments with
the engine running.
• Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy .
• Check the parking brake operation frequently .
Adjust and service the brake as needed.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly .
• Clean grass and debris from the cutting unit,
drives, muf er , and engine to help prevent res.
Clean up oil or fuel spills.
• Check the grass catcher components frequently
and replace them when they are worn or damaged.
• Do not rely on a hydraulic system to support the
machine; support the machine with jack stands
whenever you raise the machine.
• Keep all parts in good working condition and all
hydraulic ttings tight. Replace all worn, damaged,
or missing parts and decals. Keep all fasteners
tight to ensure that the machine is in safe working
condition.
• T o ensure optimum performance and continued
safety certication of the machine, use only
genuine T oro replacement parts and accessories.
Replacement parts and accessories made by
other manufacturers could be dangerous, and
such use could void the product warranty .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 8 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the hydraulic-uid level.
After the rst 50 hours
• Change the hydraulic lters and hydraulic uid.
After the rst 100 hours
• Check the wheel-lug nuts.
Before each use or daily
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Clean the air-intake screen (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• T est the parking brake.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean under the mower deck.
• W ash the machine, especially after winter applications.
Every 50 hours
• Check the spark arrester (if equipped).
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the hydraulic-uid level.
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