Servicing The Air Filter; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Recycler 22295 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect
the air-filter elements.
Every 50 hours—Clean the air-filter elements.
Clean them more frequently in dusty operating
conditions.
Every 200 hours—Replace the air-filter
elements. Replace them more frequently in
dusty operating conditions.
Important:
Do not operate the engine without the
air-filter assembly in place; otherwise, extreme
engine damage will occur.
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Remove the 2 nuts that secure the cover
22).
4. Remove the cover.
Note:
Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
falling into the base of the air filter.
5. Remove the foam and paper elements from the
base of the air filter
6. Remove the foam element from the paper
element (Figure 22).
Figure 22
1. Nut (2)
2. Cover
3. Paper element
(Figure
(Figure 22).
4. Foam element
5. Base
7. Inspect the foam and paper elements, and
replace them if they are damaged or excessively
dirty.
8. If the paper element is excessively dirty, replace
it.
Note:
Never try to brush dirt off the paper
element; brushing forces the dirt into the fibers.
9. Clean the foam element in warm, soapy water
or in a nonflammable solvent.
Note:
Do not use gasoline to clean the foam
element because it could create a risk of fire or
explosion.
10. Rinse and dry the foam element thoroughly.
11. Dip the foam element in clean engine oil, then
squeeze out the excess oil.
Note:
Excess oil in the foam element restricts
the air flow through the element and may reach
the paper filter and clog it.
12. Wipe dirt from both the base and the cover of
the air filter with a moist rag.
Note:
Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
entering the air duct leading to the carburetor.
13. Install the air-filter elements and ensure that
they are properly in place.
14. Securely install the cover with the 2 nuts that
you removed in step 3.

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 50 hours
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Engine Oil Specifications
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
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3. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
4. Place a suitable drain pan under the dipstick/oil
drain.
5. Clean around the dipstick.
6. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
23
0.65 L (22 fl oz)
SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30
detergent oil
SJ or higher