Toro 74920 - Engine Maintenance: Air and Oil; Servicing the Air Cleaner; Servicing the Engine Oil

EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheElement
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallock
position,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuring
theaircleanerassemblytotheengine(
Figure42).
4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaper
element(
Figure42).
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2
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Figure42
1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
CleaningtheElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper
element(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
Every200hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethepaper
element(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremove
dustanddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotheseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:61ounces(1.8l),[whenoillter
isremoved:70ounces(2.1l)]
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
SAEV iscosityGrades
SAE40
SAE30
SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30
-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
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Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and
10W-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevel
morefrequentlywhenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
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