Toro 74683 - Servicing the Engine Oil

5.Lifttheendofthelterandremoveitfromthe
airintake.
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6.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.
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1.Paperelement2.Foamelement
ServicingtheFoamElement
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifit
istornorworn.
3.Lightlyoilthefoamelementusingnewengineoil
andsqueezeoutanyexcessoil.
ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.
Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper
elementwithanewone.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.
InstallingtheAirCleaner
1.Installthefoampre-cleanerelementoverthe
paperelement.
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotdamagethe
elements.
2.Installtheair-cleanerelementsontothe
air-cleanerbase.
3.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththelatches
(Figure37).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(includingsynthetic)ofAPI
serviceSJorhigher
CrankcaseCapacity:1.4L(47oz)withoillter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure41).
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