Lubrication; Lubricating The Wheel Gears; Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Filter - Toro 22163 Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Lubricating the Wheel Gears

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Lubricate each rear wheel with grease yearly.
1. Wipe the grease fittings just inside the rear wheels
with a clean rag (Figure 26).
Figure 26
1. Grease fitting
2. Install a grease gun onto each fitting and gently apply
2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium-base
grease.

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Every 300 hours
Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 operating hours.
Replace the paper air filter once every season or every
300 operating hours; replace it more frequently in dusty
conditions.
Important: Do not operate the engine without the
air filter assembly; extreme engine damage will
occur.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the screw that secures the air filter
coverFigure 27).
1. Air Filter housing
2. Foam pre-cleaner
3. Paper air filter
3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Figure 27).
4. Remove and inspect the paper air filter (Figure 27),
and discard it if it is excessively dirty.
Important: Do not try to clean a paper filter.
5. Remove the foam pre-cleaner and wash it with a
mild detergent and water, then blot it dry.
6. Saturate the pre-cleaner with oil, then squeeze it (do
not twist) to remove the excess oil.
7. Install the foam pre-cleaner.
8. Install the paper air filter.
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Figure 27
4. Cover
5. Screw