Servicing A Kawasaki Engine - Toro TimeCutter MX3400T Operator's Manual

Servicing a Kawasaki
Engine
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
Removing the Air-Cleaner Paper Element
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean around the air-cleaner cover to prevent
dirt from getting into the engine and causing
damage.
4. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the paper
element (Figure 32).
Figure 32
1. Cover
2. Paper element
Servicing the Paper Air-Cleaner Element
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—clean the paper
air-cleaner element (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 200 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—replace the paper air-cleaner
element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
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3. Hose clamp
1. Clean the paper element by tapping it gently to
remove dust.
Note:
If it is very dirty, replace the paper
element with a new one.
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or
damage to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
Important:
Do not clean the paper element.
Servicing the Engine Oil
Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type: Detergent oil of API service SJ or higher
Crankcase Capacity: 1.5 L (51 fl oz) without filter;
1.7 L (57 fl oz) with filter
Viscosity: See the table below.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
If you overfill or underfill the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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Figure 33
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