Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 74421TE Operator's Manual

1. Engine
2. Cover
3. Wing nut
Cleaning the Foam Air Cleaner Element
1. Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm
water. When the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly.
2. Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth.
Important: Replace the foam element if it is
torn or worn.
Servicing the Paper Air Cleaner
Element
1. Do not clean the paper filter, replace it (Figure 31).
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or damage
to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
Installing the Foam and Paper Elements
Important: To prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with the complete foam and
paper air cleaner assembly installed.
1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper air
cleaner element (Figure 31).
Figure 31
4. Foam element
5. Paper element
6. Cover knob
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air cleaner
base and secure it with the 2 wing nuts (Figure 31).
3. Place the air cleaner cover into position and tighten
the cover knob (Figure 31).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Note: Change the oil more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, or SJ)
Crankcase Capacity: 58 ounces (1.7 liter) with the filter
removed; 51 ounces (1.5 liter) without the filter removed
Viscosity: Refer to the table below
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition key to off, and
remove the key.
3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position and then chock or block tires.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 33) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 32