Changing The Engine Oil; Changing The Oil Filter - Toro 22176TE Operator's Manual

Figure 23
1. Paper air lter
Important: Do not try to clean a paper
filter.
6. Remove the foam pre-cleaner and wash it with
a mild detergent and water, then blot it dry.
7. Saturate the pre-cleaner with oil, then squeeze
it (do not twist) to remove the excess oil.
8. Install the foam pre-cleaner.
9. Install the new paper air filter.
10. Install the cover and secure it with the screw.

Changing the Engine Oil

Change the oil after the first 8 operating hours and
than after every 50 operating hours or every season
(more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions).
1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Oil may be hot after engine has been run,
and contact with hot oil can cause severe
personal injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when
you drain it.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 15).
4. Place a suitable drain pan under the right side
of the mower.
5. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
6. Tip the mower onto its right side to drain the
oil into the drain pan.
2. Foam pre-cleaner
Note: You can also remove the oil from the
crankcase using an oil extractor.
7. Return the mower to its operating position.
8. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and
rotate the cap clockwise until it is tight.
9. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
10. Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the
dipstick with fresh oil. Refer to the Filling the
Crankcase with Oil.
11. Wipe up any spilled oil.

Changing the Oil Filter

Replace the oil filter (Figure 24) after every 100
operating hours or yearly, whichever comes first.
Figure 24
1. Oil lter
1. Run the engine to warm the oil.
Oil may be hot after the engine has been
run, and contact with hot oil can cause
severe personal injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when
you drain it.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 15).
4. Drain the engine oil; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
5. Place a rag under the oil filter to catch any oil
that may leak out as you remove the filter.
6. Remove the oil filter.
7. Use your finger to coat the gasket on the new
filter with oil (Figure 25).
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2. Fuel line