Maintenance; Maintenance Safety; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S) - Toro Groundsmaster 4000 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Note:
Download a free copy of the electrical or hydraulic schematic by visiting www.Toro.com and searching
for your machine from the Manuals link on the home page.

Maintenance Safety

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Before you leave the operator's position, do the
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the power takeoff and lower the
attachments.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key (if
equipped).
– Wait for all movement to stop.
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Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
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If the cutting units are in the transport position, use
the positive mechanical lock (if equipped) before
you leave the machine unattended.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first hour
After the first 10 hours
After the first 50 hours
After the first 200 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
• Check the alternator-belt tension.
• Check the compressor-belt tension.
• Check the blade-drive-belt tension.
• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Change the front planetary-gear oil.
• Change the rear-axle oil.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the safety-interlock switches.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Drain water or other contaminants from the fuel filter/water separator.
• Check the coolant level.
• Check the hydraulic-fluid level.
• Remove all debris and chaff from the engine compartment, radiator and oil cooler.
• Check the interlock-switch operation
• Check the electrolyte level. (If the machine is in storage, check it every 30 days.)
• Lubricate all of the bearings and bushings.
• Check the blade-drive-belt tension.
• Inspect the cooling-system hoses and clamps.
• Check the alternator-belt tension.
• Check the compressor-belt tension.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
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If possible, do not perform maintenance while the
engine is running. Keep away from moving parts.
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Support the machine with jack stands whenever
you work under the machine.
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Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
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Keep all parts of the machine in good working
condition and all hardware tightened, especially
blade-attachment hardware.
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Replace all worn or damaged decals.
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To ensure safe, optimal performance of the
machine, use only genuine Toro replacement
parts. Replacement parts made by other
manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use
could void the product warranty.
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