Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 71233 Operator's Manual

9. Place a pan below the oil drain plug and remove it
(Fig. 15).
Figure 15
1. Oil dipstick
10. When the oil has drained completely, install the drain
plug.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
11. Change the oil filter, if necessary. Refer to Changing the
Oil Filter on page 20.
12. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil into the fill hole (Fig. 14). Check the oil
level; refer to steps 4 and 5 of Checking the Oil Level
on page 19.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 100 hours or every other oil
change.
Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the Oil
on page 19.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 16) gasket surface.
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Figure 16
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
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2
2. Oil drain plug
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2
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3. Adapter
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3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the
replacement filter (Fig. 16).
4. 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 to 3/4 turn (Fig. 16).
5. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil into the fill hole. Check the oil level; refer
to steps 8 and 9 of Checking the Oil Level on page 19.
6. Close the hood.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Foam Element: Clean after every 25 operating hours, or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating hours or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1. Disengage the blades (PTO).
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Open the hood.
6. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting
into the engine and causing damage. Pull up on the air
cleaner cover handle and rotate it toward the engine
(Fig. 17). Remove the air cleaner cover.
Figure 17
1. Air cleaner cover
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2. Air cleaner cover handle