Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 23522 Operator's Manual

Installing the Foam and Paper Elements
Important: To prevent engine damage, always operate
the engine with the complete foam and paper-air cleaner
assembly installed.
1. Install the foam filter onto the paper filter
2. Install the foam and paper filter into the air-cleaner
housing.
3. Secure the filter assembly to the housing using the 2
nuts (Figure 19).
4. Install the air-cleaner cover, and tighten the 2 knobs
(Figure 18).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: 1.4 L (48 oz) when you change the
filter.
Viscosity: See the table below.
SAE 5W
SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30
Figure 20
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold.
WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and other body
parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage may result.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the engine,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove the key
from the ignition switch before leaving the operating
position.
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SAE 30
-30, 10W -30
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2. Check the engine-oil level
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Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 100 hours (change it more often under a heavy
load or in high temperatures).
Note: Change the engine-oil filter more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the engine,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove the key
from the ignition switch before leaving the operating
position.
2. Drain the oil from the engine
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(Figure 21).
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Figure 21
(Figure 22).
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