Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Preparing For Maintenance - Toro TimeMaster 21199 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 200 hours
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important: Refer to your engine manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Replacement parts are available from an Authorized Service Dealer or at www.torodealer.com (US customers only). Engine
parts are only available from an Authorized Service Dealer.

Maintenance Safety

•
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug and
remove the ignition key (electric-start model only) before
performing any maintenance procedure.
•
Wear gloves and eye protection when servicing the
machine.
•
The blades are sharp; contacting the blades can result in
serious personal injury. Wear gloves when servicing the
blades.
•
Use caution as rotating 1 blade can cause other blades
to rotate.
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
•
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak. Fuel is
flammable and explosive, and can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry to remove the fuel with a hand pump;
never siphon the fuel.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Shut off the engine, remove the ignition key
(electric-start model only), and wait for all moving
parts to stop.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Check the blade-brake-clutch operation.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
• Check the air filter and clean or replace it, if necessary.
• Check the cutting blades.
• Charge the battery for 24 hours (electric-start model only).
• Clean the air filter; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the blade-drive system.
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operation conditions.
• Service the air filter; service it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the cutting blades.
• Charge the battery (electric-start model only).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before yearly storage.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 30).
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 the fuel tank
to run dry through normal usage. If you must tip
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Figure 30
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