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Note:
Be careful to prevent dirt and debris
from entering the air duct inside the air-cleaner
housing.
10.
Slide the outer foam element over the paper
element.
11.
Install the air cleaner elements and ensure that
they are properly positioned.
12.
Install the internal wing nut
13.
Securely install the cover with the other wing nut.
Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 25 hours
Every 100 hours
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Important:
Use 4-cycle engine oil that meets
or exceeds the following guidelines and
classifications:
•
API Service Categories CJ-4 or higher
•
ACEA Service Categories E-3, E-4, and E-5
Note:
Toro Premium Engine Oil is available from your
Authorized Toro Dealer.
Crankcase Capacity: 1.6 L (1.7 US qt)
Important:
If the oil level in the crankcase is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you may
damage the engine. This type of damage is not
covered by the warranty.
Viscosity: SAE 5W-30
Note:
If the ambient temperature is above 35°C
(95°F), use SAE 5W-40 or SAE 10W-40.
1.
Place the machine on a flat, level surface.
2.
Run the engine for a few minutes to warm the oil.
Note:
Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
3.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
4.
Clean around the dipstick
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
(Figure
21) so that dirt
1. Dipstick upper limit
2. Dipstick lower limit
5.
Remove the dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Figure
21).
6.
Slide the dipstick fully into the fill port without
threading it into the port.
7.
Remove the dipstick and look at the end.
Note:
If the engine oil level is below the halfway
point on the hatchmarks, slowly pour only
enough oil into the fill port to raise the level to
the halfway point on the dipstick.
8.
Install the dipstick.
Changing the Engine Oil
1.
Ensure that the machine is on a level surface.
2.
Run the engine for a few minutes to warm the oil.
Note:
Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
3.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
4.
Place a suitable receptacle under the oil drain
plug
(Figure
22).
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Figure 21
3. Fill port
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