Changing The Engine Oil - Toro MB-1600 Operator's Manual

6. Cleaning the foam element:
A. Wash foam element in a solution of liquid soap
and warm water.
Note: Squeeze to remove dirt, but do not twist
because the foam may tear.
B. Dry by wrapping in a clean rag. Squeeze rag and
foam element to dry, but do not twist because the
foam may tear.
C. Saturate element with clean engine oil. Squeeze
element to remove excess oil and to distribute oil
thoroughly.
7. Cleaning the paper element: Tap the filter element
several times on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow
compressed air (not exceeding 2.07 bar (30 psi) through
the filter element from the inside. Never try to brush
off dirt; brushing will force dirt into the fibers.
8. Install the foam element, paper element, and air-cleaner
cover.
Important: Do not operate the engine without the
air cleaner element because extreme engine wear
and damage will likely result

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 50 hours—Change the
engine oil.
Every 100 hours—Change the engine oil.
Crankcase capacity: 1.1 liters (1.16 quarts).
Oil type: API classification SJ or later.
Oil viscosity: selected the oil viscosity according to ambient
temperature in the table below.
Oil viscosity table
Over 13° C (40° F)
Below 13° C (40° F)
1. Start and run engine for a few minutes to warm the
engine oil, then, stop the engine.
2. Have a funnel ready to place under the oil drain plug,
remove the plug and place the funnel under the plug to
guide the oil into a container (Figure 22).
3. Install drain plug and wipe away excess oil from the
machine.
4. Fill crankcase with the specified oil; refer to Figure 6 in
Checking the Engine Oil Level (page 12).
5. Dispose of the oil properly. Recycle as per local codes.
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2
1
1. Oil pan
2. Oil-drain hole
21
SAE 30 or
10W30
SAE 20 or
10W30
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Figure 22
3. Oil-fill cap