Checking And Adjusting Neutral; Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 07253 Operator's Manual

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Figure 24
1. Rear jacking points
Checking and Adjusting
Neutral
When performing routine maintenance and/or engine
diagnostics, the transaxle must be shifted into neutral
(Fig. 25). The vehicle has a neutral position on the shift
lever, which controls the neutral in the transaxle. The
following steps should be taken to make sure that the
neutral shift lever operates the transaxle neutral correctly:
1. Set the shift lever into the Neutral position.
2. Ensure that the neutral bracket is in the neutral position
(level) by turning the drive clutch (Fig. 25). The vehicle
should not roll back and forth. If it does, manually
move the neutral bracket to the neutral position.
Figure 25
1. Neutral bracket
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2. Locknuts
3. Tighten one of the locknuts (Fig. 25) just enough to take
the slack out of the shift cable.
Note: You must hold the threaded shaft below the bracket
to tighten the locknut on top.
4. Tighten the other locknut just enough to take the slack
out of the other shift cable.
5. Pull up on each shift cable an ensure that there is no gap
between the nut/washer and the neutral bracket
(Fig. 26). If there is a gap, tighten the nut.
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1. Neutral bracket
2. Pull up
3. Cable boot
6. Start the engine and shift into Forward, Reverse, and
Neutral several times to ensure that the neutral bracket
is operating properly.

Servicing the Engine Oil

Check the oil level before each use.
Change the oil after the first 8 operating hours and every
50 hours thereafter.
Replace the oil filter every 100 hours.
Note: Change the oil and oil filter more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: 48 oz./1-1/2 qt. (1.4 liters) when the
filter is changed
Viscosity: See the table below
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Figure 26
4. Wrong, must tighten the
nut
5. Correct adjustment
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