Toro DH 220 - Servicing the Engine Oil

6.Allowtheenginetocool.
7.Openthehood.
RemovingtheAirFilter
1.Cleanaroundtheairltercovertoprevent
dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.
2.Unscrewtheknobsandremovetheairlter
cover(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Knob(2)2.Airltercover
3.Lifttheendoftheltertoremovethelter
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Airlter
CleaningtheAirFilter
1.Inspecttheairlterfortears,andoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
2.Toloosenthedebris,gentlytapthelterona
hardsurface.Ifthelterisexcessivelydirty,
replaceitwithanewlter.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquidssuchassolvents,
gasoline,orkerosene.Replacetheairlterifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
InstallingtheAirFilter
1.Installtheairlterintotheenginebaseandpush
downuntiltheltersnapsinplace.
2.Installtheairltercoverandknobs(Figure22).
3.Closethehood.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIclassicationSJorhigher)
Crankcasecapacity:1.9L(64oz.)
Viscosity:Seetheoiltable(Figure24).
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Figure24
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Openthehood.
7.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure25)sothat
dirtcannotfallintothellerholeanddamage
theengine.
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