Toro 74631 - Engine Maintenance Procedures; Servicing the Mower Air Cleaner Element; Servicing the Mower Engine Oil

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheElement
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO).
2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.Liftthe
coverandremovethehoseclampsecuringtheair
cleanerassemblytotheengine(Figure32).
4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement
(
Figure32).
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1
2
3
Figure32
1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
CleaningtheElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper
element.(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)
Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenin
dusty,dirtyconditions)
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust
anddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totheseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:
Model
OillternotremovedOillterremoved
74626,74631
and74632
61ounces(1.8l)70ounces(2.1l)
74625
51ounces(1.5l)57ounces(1.7l)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .
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SAE V iscosity Grades
SAE 40
SAE 30
SAE 10W– 30/ SAE 10W– 40
-20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
°F
°C
STARTING TEMPERA TURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE 5W– 20
Figure33
Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W-40)
willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently
whenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking
brake,andremovethekey.
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