Preparing For Maintenance; Replacing The Air Filter; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Recycler 20332 Operator's Manual

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 21).
1. Spark-plug wire
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the machine to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to
run dry through normal usage. If you must tip
the machine prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip the
machine onto its side, with the dipstick down.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak.
Gasoline is flammable, explosive, and can cause
personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline with a
hand pump; never siphon.
Figure 21

Replacing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Use a screw driver to open the air-filter cover (Figure
22).
2. Replace the air filter (Figure 23).
3. Install the air-filter cover.

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
Note: Run the engine a few minutes before changing the
oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Max. fill: 0.59 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an
API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
1. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page 15).
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 24).
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Figure 22
Figure 23