Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Adjusting The Control Cable - Toro 38472 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 hour
After the first 2 hours
Before each use or daily
Yearly
Yearly or before 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.

Adjusting the Control Cable

Refer to 5 Adjusting the Control Cable (page

Inspecting the Rotor Blades

Service Interval: Yearly—Inspect the rotor blades and have
an Authorized Service Dealer replace the
rotor blades and scraper if necessary.
Before each session, inspect the rotor blades for wear. When
a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear indicator hole,
have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades
and the scraper (Figure 26).
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and scraper if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
• Prepare the machine for storage.
6).
1. The wear indicator hole is
intact; you do not need to
replace the rotor blades.
2. The wear indicator hole is
exposed; replace the rotor
blades and scraper.

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 2 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm
it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants.
1. Ensure that the fuel tank is not overfilled (refer to
Figure 12) and that the fuel cap is securely in place.
2. Move the machine to a level surface.
3. Place an oil drain pan under the oil drain plug
11), remove the oil drain plug, and tip the machine
14
Figure 26
3. Scraper
(Figure