Toro Recycler S55OST - Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s); Maintenance Safety; Preparing for Maintenance

Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine-oil level and add oil as needed.
• Ensure that the engine shuts of f within 3 seconds after releasing the blade-control
bar .
After each use
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
Every 25 hours
• Clean the air lter; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Y early
• Service the air lter; service it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil (if desired).
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Clean the engine by removing dirt and debris from its top and sides; clean it more
frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Y early or before storage
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before yearly storage.
Important: Refer to your engine owner ’ s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Safety
• Always shut of f the machine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
• Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
before performing any maintenance procedure.
• W ear gloves and eye protection when servicing
the machine.
• The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury . W ear gloves when
servicing the blade. Do not repair or alter the
blade(s).
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly .
• T ipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak.
Fuel is ammable and explosive, and can cause
personal injury . Run the engine dry or remove the
fuel with a hand pump; never siphon the fuel.
• T o ensure optimum performance 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 .
Preparing for Maintenance
1. Shut of f the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug ( Figure 17 ).
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Figure 17
1. Spark-plug wire
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the machine to
change the oil or replace the blade, allow the
fuel tank to run dry through normal usage. If
you must tip the machine prior to running
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