Operator's Manual

Maintenance
MaintenanceSafety
•Inspectthemachinefrequentlytoensurethatit
isinsafeworkingconditionandthatshearbolts,
engine-mountingbolts,andotherfastenersare
properlytightened.
•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,
useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Replacetinesthatarebent,damaged,orloose;do
notrepairoralterthem.
•Keepthemachine,attachments,andaccessories
insafeworkingcondition.
•Donotattempttorepairthemachineunless
youhavethepropertoolsandinstructionsfor
disassembling,assembling,andrepairingthe
machine.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.
•Checkthebelttension.
•Cleandebrisfromcoolingns,airinletsandlinkages.
Every2hours
•Checkthebelttension.
Every10hours
•Cleanthetineaxleshaft.
Every25hours
•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Every50hours
•Replacethedrivebelt.
•Lubricatemovingpartsusing30-weightoil.
Every100hoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst
•Checkthesparkplug.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures
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