Servicing The Air Cleaner; Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 74236 Operator's Manual

Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Fig. 30).
Important
The curved part of the blade must be
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to ensure
proper cutting.
2. Install the spring disk and blade bolt. The spring disk
cone must be installed toward the bolt head (Fig. 30).
Torque the blade bolt to 85–110 ft.-lb.
(115–150 N m).

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Paper Element:
Clean after 50 operating hours.
Replace after 300 operating hours.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Paper Element
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, stop the engine, and remove the key.
2. Tilt the seat up and tilt the engine cover forward.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting
into the engine and causing damage. Loosen the
retaining clips and remove the air cleaner cover
(Fig. 33).
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Figure 33
1. Retaining clip
2. Air cleaner cover
4. Carefully remove the filter from the compartment
(Fig. 33).
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3. Air filter
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Cleaning the Paper Elements
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove dust
and dirt (Fig. 34).
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and damage
to the rubber seal.
Important Never clean the paper element with
pressurized air or liquids, such as solvent, gas, or kerosene.
Replace the paper element if it is damaged or cannot be
cleaned thoroughly.
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Figure 34
1. Paper element
Installing the Paper Element
Important To prevent engine damage, always operate
the engine with the paper air cleaner installed.
1. Carefully slide the element into the compartment
(Fig. 33).
2. Place the air cleaner cover into the compartment and
latch the retaining clips (Fig. 33).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Change the oil:
After the first 8 operating hours.
After every 100 operating hours.
Note: Change the oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG or SH)
Crankcase Capacity:
67 oz. (2.0 l) when the oil filter is removed
61 oz. (1.8 l) when the oil filter is not removed
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2. Rubber seal