Toro 2000 Series User Manual

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure40).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure40).
ServicingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every200hours—ForKawasaki
engines—changetheengine-oillter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.8L(61oz)withouttheoil
lter;2.1L(71oz)withtheoillter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Figure41
Note:Although10W-40engineoilisrecommended
formostconditions,youmayneedtochangeoil
viscositytoaccommodateatmosphericconditions.
Using20W-50engineoilinhigherambient
temperaturescanreduceoilconsumption.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure42).
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Toro 2000 Series Specifications

General

Deck Material	Steel
Power Source	Gasoline
Engine Type	4-Cycle
Drive System	Rear-Wheel Drive
Speed Settings	Variable
Engine	Briggs & Stratton
Warranty	2 years limited