Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S) - Toro 30986 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 8 hours
After the first 25 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 400 hours
Before storage
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug(s) before you
do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the mower belt tension.
• Check the mower belt tension.
• Check the safety system.
• Grease the caster wheels and caster pivot.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Clean the air intake screen.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the mower deck.
• Clean foam air cleaner element.
• Grease the mower belt idler.
• Grease the pump drive idler pivot.
• Grease the pump control.
• Check the paper air cleaner element.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the belts.
• Check the mower belt tension.
• Grease the blade engagement bellcrank.
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the spark plugs.
• Check and clean engine cooling fins and shrouds.
• Replace the paper air cleaner element.
• Replace the oil filter.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Lubricate cam lock with Never-Seez®.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
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