Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 30984 Operator's Manual

Figure 25
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 after 200
operating hours (Figure 25).
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.
4. Foam element
5. Paper element
6. Cover knob
1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper air
cleaner element (Figure 25).
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air cleaner
base and secure it with the 2 wing nuts (Figure 25).
3. Place the air cleaner cover into position and tighten
the cover knob (Figure 25).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Service Interval/Specification
Change the engine oil as follows:
• After the first 8 operating hours
• After every 100 operating hours
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 (Figure 26).
Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 27) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 26