Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Maintenance Safety; Preparing For Maintenance - Toro 20838 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
After each use
Every 100 hours
Before storage
Monthly
Yearly

Maintenance Safety

•
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug and
remove the electric-start button before performing any
maintenance procedure.
•
Wear gloves and eye protection when servicing the
machine.
•
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in
serious personal injury. Wear gloves when servicing the
blade.
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
•
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak. Fuel is
flammable and explosive, and can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry to remove the fuel with a hand pump;
never siphon the fuel.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Shut off the engine, remove the electric-start button,
and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 26) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
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 under the machine housing.
• Service the spark plug.
• Charge the battery.
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• Charge the battery.
• Clean the air filter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
1. Spark-plug wire
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the machine to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to
run dry through normal usage. If you must tip
the machine prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip the
machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak. Fuel is flammable and explosive and can
cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the fuel with a
hand pump; never siphon.
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Figure 26
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