Operator's Manual

MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Every250hours
•ForKawasakiengines—replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandy
conditions).
•ForKawasakiengines—checkthesafetyairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandy
conditions).
•ForT oroengineswithaheavy-dutyaircleaner—replacetheairlter(moreoften
industyorsandyconditions).
•Aftertheinitialchange—changethehydraulic-systemltersanduidwhenusing
Mobil115W50uid(changeitmoreoftenundersevereconditions).
Every300hours
•ForKawasakiengines—Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.SeeanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Every500hours
•ForKawasakiengines—replacethesafetyairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandy
conditions).
•ForKohlerengines—Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.SeeanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
•ForKohlerengines—replacethesparkplug(s).
•Replacetheemissions-airintakelter.
•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.
•Aftertheinitialchange—changethehydraulic-systemltersanduidwhenusing
Toro®HYPR-OIL™500uid(changeitmoreoftenundersevereconditions).
Monthly
•Checkthebatterycharge.
Yearly
•For2500Seriesmachines—Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition
andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
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