Toro Recycler 21485 - Servicing Air Filter and Changing Oil

Servicing the Air Filter
Service Interval : Every 25 hours
Y early
1. Unclip the top of the air-lter cover ( Figure 24 ).
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Figure 24
1. Clip 3. Air lter
2. Air-lter cover
2. Remove the air lter ( Figure 24 ).
3. Inspect the air lter .
Note: If the air lter is excessively dirty , replace
it with a new lter . Otherwise, gently tap the air
lter on a hard surface to loosen debris.
4. Install the air lter .
5. Use the clip to install the air-lter cover .
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval : Y early
Changing the engine oil is not required, but if
you want to change the oil, use the following
procedure.
Note: Run the engine a few minutes before changing
the oil to warm it. W arm oil ows better and carries
more contaminants.
Engine Oil Specications
Engine oil capacity
0.44 L (15  oz)*
Oil viscosity SAE 30 or SAE 10W -30
detergent oil
API service classication SJ or higher
*There is residual oil in the crankcase after you drain
the oil. Do not pour the entire capacity of oil into the
crankcase. Fill the crankcase with oil as directed in
the following steps.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance ( page 19 ) .
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out ( Figure 25 ).
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Figure 25
1. Full 3. Low
2. High
4. T ip the machine onto its side (so that the air
lter is up) to drain the used oil from the oil-ll
tube ( Figure 26 ).
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Figure 26
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