Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Preparing For Maintenance; Replacing The Air Filter - Toro Recycler Manuel De L'utilisateur

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 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Important: Refer to your

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 21) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
Figure 21
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the mower to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank
to run dry through normal usage. If you must
tip the mower prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip
the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar.
• Clean the mower.
• Charge the battery for 24 hours (model 20638 only).
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Change the engine oil.
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine owner's manual).
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine owner's manual).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• Replace the air filter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).
• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine owner's manual).
• Lubricate the wheel gears.
• Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
Engine Operator's Manual
for additional maintenance procedures.
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to leak.
Gasoline is flammable, explosive and can cause
personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline with
a hand pump; never siphon.

Replacing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Yearly—Replace the air filter
(more frequently in dusty operating
conditions).
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Open the air filter cover and remove the old air filter
(Figure 22).
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