Maintenance; Maintenance Safety; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S) - Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Important:
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Important:
If you are performing maintenance on the machine and run the engine with an engine
exhaust-extraction duct, set the inhibit regen setting to O

Maintenance Safety

•
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.
– Wait for all movement to stop.
•
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could
accidently start the engine and seriously injure you
or other bystanders. Remove the key from the
switch before you perform any maintenance.
•
Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 10 hours
After the first 50 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the wheel-lug nuts.
• Check the 24 V alternator belt and AC compressor belt.
• Check the blade-bolt torque.
• Check the 12 V alternator belt.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the blade stopping time.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Drain the water separator.
• Check the engine-coolant level in the overflow reservoir.
• Remove debris from the hydraulic-fluid-cooler core and the radiator core with
compressed air.
• Check the hydraulic-fluid level.
• Check the condition of the mower blade.
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Clean the machine.
• Maintain and clean the seat belt.
• Lubricate all grease fittings.
• Remove the air-cleaner cover and clean out the debris. Do not remove the filter.
• Check the battery condition.
• Inspect the blade-drive belts.
• Check the blade-bolt torque.
• Remove all debris and chaff from the engine compartment, radiator, and oil cooler.
; refer to Setting the Inhibit Regen (page
N
•
If the cutting units are in the transport position, use
the positive mechanical lock (if equipped) before
you leave the machine unattended.
•
If possible, do not perform maintenance while the
engine is running. Keep away from moving parts.
•
Support the machine with jack stands whenever
you work under the machine.
•
Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
•
Keep all parts of the machine in good working
condition and all hardware tightened, especially
blade-attachment hardware.
•
Replace all worn or damaged decals.
•
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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