Changing The Engine Oil And Filter; Adjusting The Throttle - Toro 31223 Operator's Manual

4. Remove dipstick and check oil level on dipstick. The
oil level should be up to the Full mark.
5. If the oil level is below the Full mark, remove the fill
cap (Figure 33) and add oil until level reaches the Full
mark on dipstick.
Do not overfill.
Important: Be sure to keep the engine oil level
between the upper and lower limits on the oil
gauge. Engine failure may occur as a result of over
filling or under filling the engine oil.
6. Install the oil fill cap and close the hood.
Changing the Engine Oil and
Filter
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours
Every 150 hours
1. Remove the drain plug
into a drain pan.
2. When the oil stops, install the drain plug.
3. Remove the oil filter
4. Apply a light coat of clean oil to the new filter seal.
5. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter.
Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 1/2 turn.
Important: Do not over-tighten the filter.
6. Add oil to the crankcase; refer to Checking the Engine
Oil Level.
1. Oil drain plug
(Figure 34) and let the oil flow
(Figure 34).
Figure 34
2. Oil filter

Adjusting the Throttle

1. Move the throttle lever forward to the front of the
control panel slot and then move it back approximately
3 mm (1/8 inch) out of the FAST idle detent position.
2. Check the position of the speed control lever on the
engine fuel injection pump. The speed control lever
should be contacting the high speed screw when the
throttle control lever is in the FAST (detent) position
(Figure 35).
1. Throttle cable
2. High speed screw
3. If necessary, the position of the throttle control cable
jam nuts can be adjusted until speed control lever
contacts high speed screw when throttle control lever is
at FAST (detent) position
the high speed screw on the speed control lever.
4. Make sure that the cable jam nuts are fully tightened
after the adjustment
35
Figure 35
3. Speed control lever
4. Cable jam nuts
(Figure 35). Do not adjust