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
Aftertherst20hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleandebrisfromcoolingns,airinletsandlinkages.
Every10hours
•Checkthebelttension.
•Cleanthetineaxleshaft.
Every25hours
•Servicetheaircleaner(moreofteninextremelydustyconditions).
•Changetheengineoilwhenoperatinginhightemperaturesorunderheavyloads.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Replacethedrivebelt.
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