Toro 22304 - Servicing the Engine Oil

Maintenance
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Cleaning the Foam Element
1. Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm
water. When the element is clean, rinse it
thoroughly.
2. Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth
(do not wring).
3. Put one or two ounces of oil on the element
(Fig. 16). Squeeze the element to distribute the
oil.
IMPORTANT: Replace the foam element if it
is torn or worn.
2
m–1213
1
Figure 16
1. Foam element 2. Oil
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. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper
air cleaner element (Fig. 15).
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air
cleaner base (Fig. 15).
3. Install the air cleaner cover and secure with
cover nut (Fig. 15).
Servicing the Engine Oil
Change oil after the first 25 operating hours and then
every 100 operating hours thereafter.
Note: Change oil more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG or SH)
Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 2.1 qt. (2 l)
Viscosity: See table below
F
–20 0 20
40 60
80 100
°
C
–30
°
–20 –10
01020
30 40
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
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5W–20, 5W–30
10W–30, 10W–40