Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Servicing The Air Cleaner; Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro Greensmaster 3150 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Engine Safety

•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed
the engine.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Service
the air-cleaner foam element
(more frequently when operating
conditions are dusty or dirty).
Every 100 hours—Service the air-cleaner
paper element (more frequently when operating
conditions are dusty or dirty).
1. Clean the air-cleaner cover
Figure 38
1. Air-cleaner cover
2. Release the locking clips and remove the
air-cleaner cover.
3. Remove the wing nut securing the elements to
the air-cleaner body
4. If the foam element is dirty, remove it from the
paper element (Figure
as follows:
A. Wash the foam element in a solution of
liquid soap and warm water. Squeeze it to
remove dirt.
B. Dry it by wrapping it in a clean rag. Squeeze
the rag and foam element dry.
Important:
element, do not twist it; the foam may
tear.
(Figure 38).
(Figure 39).
39). Clean it thoroughly,
When drying the foam
1. Foam element
5. Check the condition of the paper element. Clean
it by gently tapping it on a flat surface or replace
it if needed.
6. Install the foam element, paper element, wing
nut, and air-cleaner cover.
Important:
without the air-cleaner element because
extreme engine wear and damage will likely
result.

Servicing the Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase;
however, you must check the oil level before and after
starting the engine the first time.
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Engine Oil Specification
API Oil Service Classification: SJ or higher
Oil Viscosity: SAE 30
Note:
Uses any high-quality detergent oil.
Checking the Engine Oil
1. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the
engine and remove the key.
2. Unscrew the dipstick, remove it, and wipe it with
a clean rag.
3. Insert the dipstick into the dipstick tube and
thread it into the tube
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Figure 39
2. Paper element
Do not operate the engine
(Figure 40).
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