Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner; Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 30032 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt
from getting into the engine and causing damage
(Figure 21).
4. Unscrew the cover knob and remove the air cleaner
cover (Figure 21).
5. Remove the 2 wing nuts and remove the air cleaner
assembly (Figure 21).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 21).
Figure 21
1. Engine
2. Cover
3. Wing nut
4. Foam element
5. Paper element
6. Cover knob
Cleaning the Foam Air Cleaner Element
Service Interval: Every 25 hours (more often in dirty
or dusty conditions).
Important: Do not oil the foam or paper 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
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the paper
air filter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 200 hours—Replace the paper
air cleaner element (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
1. Do not clean the paper filter. Replace it after 200
operating hours (Figure 21).
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.
1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper air
cleaner element (Figure 21).
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air cleaner
base and secure it with the 2 wing nuts (Figure 21).
3. Place the air cleaner cover into position and tighten
the cover knob (Figure 21).

Servicing the Engine Oil

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 22).
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