Toro TimeMaster 21219 - Lawn Mower Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Safety Precautions; Preparing for Maintenance Tasks

Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine-oil level and add oil as needed.
• Check the blade-brake-clutch operation.
• Check the air lter and clean or replace it, if necessary .
• Check the cutting blades.
After each use
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
Every 25 hours
• Charge the battery for 24 hours (electric-start model only).
Every 50 hours
• Clean the air lter; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the blade-drive system.
Every 200 hours
• Replace the air lter; replace it more frequently in dusty operation conditions.
Y early
• Service the air lter; service it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the blades.
Y early or before storage
• Charge the battery (electric-start model only).
• 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
and remove the ignition key (if equipped) 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, remove the ignition key (if
equipped), and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug ( Figure 28 ).
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Figure 28
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 blades, allow
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