Servicing The Air Filter; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Super Bagger 20897 Operator's Manual

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 and explosive,
and can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline
with a hand pump; never siphon.

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Yearly
1. Press down on the latch tabs on top of the air-cleaner
cover (Figure 35).
1. Latch tabs
2. Open the cover.
3. Remove the air filter (Figure 36).
4. If the air filter is damaged or is wet with oil or fuel,
replace it.
5. If the air filter is dirty, tap it on a hard surface several
times or blow compressed air less than 30 psi (207 kPa)
through the side of the filter that faces the engine.
Note: Do not brush the dirt off the filter; brushing
forces dirt into the fibers.
Figure 35
Figure 36
6. Remove dirt from the air cleaner body and cover using
a moist rag. Do not wipe dirt into the air duct.
7. Install the filter into the air cleaner.
8. Close the cover.

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Ensure that the fuel tank contains little or no fuel so
that fuel does not leak out when you tip the machine
onto its side.
3. Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
4. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 15).
5. Place an oil drain pan beside the machine on the side
nearest to the oil-fill tube.
6. Remove the dipstick from the oil-fill tube (Figure 37).
7. Tip the machine onto its side, with the oil-fill tube
down, to drain the used oil through the oil-fill tube into
the oil-drain pan (Figure 38).
8. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the
operating position.
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Figure 37
Figure 38