Changing The Engine Oil Filter - Toro 73471 Operator's Manual

Maintenance
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Figure 27
1. Oil drain
IMPORTANT: Overfilling the crankcase with
oil may cause engine damage.

Changing the Engine Oil Filter

Service Interval/Specification
Replace the oil filter every 200 hours of operation or
every other oil change.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing/Draining Oil, page 27.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 28) gasket surface.
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter (Fig. 28).
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1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter
adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the
rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn (Fig. 28).
5. Fill the crankcase with the correct type of new
oil; refer to Changing/Draining Oil, page 27.
Note:
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Figure 28
3. Adapter
Dispose of the oil filter properly.
Recycle in accordance with local
codes.
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