Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

3. Remove the air filter
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 207 kPa (30 psi)
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.
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
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 38).
Figure 38
16).
(Figure
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
8. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the
operating position.
9. Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil in the
crankcase.
Note: Max fill: 0.55 L (18.6 oz), type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
10. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
11. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in.
12. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick (Figure
39).
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Figure 39
(Figure 40).
Figure 40
41).