Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst hour
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
After the rst 2 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Inspect the auger cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the transmission cable and adjust it if necessary.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.
Every 100 hours
• Replace the spark plug.
Yearly
• Check the skids and adjust them if necessary.
• Inspect the throwing edges and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the
throwing edges and scraper if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Inspect the auger cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the transmission cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Prepare the machine for storage.
Maintenance Safety
Read the following safety precautions before performing
any maintenance on the machine:
• Before performing any maintenance, service, or
adjustment, stop the engine and remove the key. If
major repairs are ever needed, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
• Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to be sure the machine is in safe working
condition.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
• Do not change the governor settings on the engine.
• Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, then fully insert
the dipstick without threading it in.
2. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
• If the oil level is below the full mark on the
dipstick (Figure 1), add oil.
• If the oil level is above the Full mark, drain
the excess oil until the oil level is at the Full
mark.
Figure 1
1. Low oil level—add oil
2. Correct oil level