Toro 51888 Operator's Manual

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MaintenanceRecommended Maintenance Schedule(s)Maintenance ServiceInterval Maintenance ProcedureBefore each use or daily• Check the oil level.• Check the chain brake.• Clean the bar groove and oil passage holes.• Check the sprocket for wear.• Check the wear on the bar.• Check the wear on the chain.After each battery draincycle • Adjust the chain tension.Adding Oil to the Chain SawService Interval: Before each use or daily1. Place the chain saw on a flat surface and remove the battery.2. Check the window. If the oil cannot be seen in the window,oil needs to be added to the chain saw (Figure 25).Figure 251. Oil cap 2. Window3. Clean the area around the oil cap (Figure 25).4. Remove the cap and pour oil into the chain saw until the oilfills the window (Figure 25).Note: Do not fill the chain saw higher than the bottomof the fill neck.5. Clean up any spilled oil and replace the oil cap.Checking the Chain BrakeService Interval: Before each use or daily1. Place the chain saw on a flat surface and remove the battery.2. Engage the chain brake by pushing the hand brake forwardto the stop position (Figure 26).1g025219Figure 261. Hand brake—stop position3. Using a gloved hand, grip the chain and attempt to pull itaround the bar.4. If the chain brake is working properly, the chain will notrotate around the bar.5. Disengage the hand brake, then pull the chain around thebar to ensure that the hand brake disengages properly.Cleaning the Bar Groove andOil Passage HolesService Interval: Before each use or daily1. Place the chain saw on a flat surface and remove the battery.2. Remove the two nuts that secure the cover (Figure 27).13