Maintenance. Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive

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 250 hours

Every 400 hours

Before storage

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.

• Check the brakes.

• Inspect the blades.

• Clean the mower deck.

• Clean foam air cleaner element.

• Grease the mower belt idler.

• Check the paper air cleaner element.

• Check the tire pressure

• Check the belts.

• Check the mower belt tension.

• 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.

• Grease the transmission couplers (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Grease the wheel bearings (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Lubricate cam lock with Never-Seez®.

• Paint chipped surfaces.

• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above 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.

Lubrication

Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease.

How to Grease

1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.

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