Toro 74447TE Operator's Manual page 36

Servicing the Paper Element
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove dust
and dirt.
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and damage
to the seal.
Important: Do not clean the paper element with
pressurized air or liquids, such as solvent, gas,
or kerosene. Replace the paper element if it is
damaged or cannot be cleaned thoroughly.
Servicing the Engine Oil
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 2.4 L (80 oz) with filter
Viscosity: See the table below.
SAE 5W
SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—For Toro
engines—check the engine-oil level.
Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold.
WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing, and other body
parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil,
because damage to the engine may result. Do not run
engine with oil below the Low mark, because the engine
may be damaged.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade-control switch, shut off the engine, engage the
parking brake, and remove the key.
2. Make sure that the engine is shut off, level, and is cool
so that the oil has had time to drain into the sump.
SAE 30
-30, 10W -30
Figure 44
3. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the engine,
clean the area around the oil-fill cap and dipstick before
removing it
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Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours/After the first
Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first)—For
Toro engines—change the engine oil and oil filter
(more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
1. Park the machine on a level surface to ensure the oil
drains completely.
2. Disengage the PTO and engage the parking brake.
3. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
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month (whichever comes first)—For
Toro engines—change the engine oil and
filter.
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