Toro 20200, 20199 owner manual Recommended Maintenance Schedules, Preparing for Maintenance

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Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Maintenance Procedure

Interval

 

 

 

 

 

After the first 5 hours

Change the engine oil.

 

 

 

 

Check the engine oil level.

 

Check the blade-stop system operation.

Before each use or daily

Check the air cleaner and clean or replace it, if necessary.

 

Check the cutting blades.

 

Wash underneath the machine.

Every 25 hours

Charge the battery (electric-start model only).

 

 

 

Every 50 hours

Change the engine oil.

Service the blade-drive system.

 

 

 

 

Before storage

Charge the battery (electric-start model only).

Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.

 

 

• Service the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.

 

Change the engine oil.

Yearly

Replace the blades or have them sharpened (more frequently if the blade edges

 

dull quickly).

 

 

 

Check the spark plug; refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual.

 

Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for additional maintenance procedures.

 

 

 

Important: Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for additional maintenance procedures.

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 29).

the mower onto its side so that the air filter is up in the air.

WARNING

Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak. Gasoline is flammable, explosive, and can cause personal injury.

Figure 29

1.Spark-plug wire

Important: Before tipping the mower to change the oil or replace the blades, 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

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Contents Introduction TimeMaster 30in Lawn MowerGeneral Operation SafetySlope Operation Service General ServiceChildren Safe Handling of GasolineSafety and Instructional Decals 114-7982No Parts Required Procedure SetupAssembling the Handle Parts needed for this procedure Installing the Blade-control BarFilling the Engine with Oil Charging the Battery Product OverviewUsing Fuel Stabilizer/Conditioner OperationBefore Starting Recommended Fuel Filling the Fuel TankAdjusting the Cutting Height Checking the Engine Oil LevelAdjusting the Handle Height Starting the EngineStandard Model Electric-start ModelStopping the Engine Using the Self-propel DriveEngaging the Blade Using the Grass Bag Not Using the Grass BagDisengaging the Blade Checking the Blade-stop System OperationRecycling the Clippings Installing the Grass BagBagging the Clippings Installing the Side-discharge Chute Side-discharging the ClippingsRemoving the Grass Bag Removing the Side-discharge ChuteOperating Tips General Mowing TipsCutting Grass Cutting LeavesRecommended Maintenance Schedules MaintenancePreparing for Maintenance Servicing the Air Filter Changing the Engine OilService Interval Every 25 hours Replacing the Battery Removing the Old BatteryInstalling the New Battery Replacing the FuseAdjusting the Self-propel Drive Cable Servicing the Blade-drive SystemServicing the Cutting Blades Preparing to Service the Cutting BladesInspecting the Blades Checking for Bent Blades Removing the BladesInstalling the Blades Washing Underneath the Machine Storage General InformationPreparing the Fuel System Preparing the EnginePage Page Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

20199, 20200 specifications

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