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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 the base and the cover 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-cleaner elements and ensure that they are
properly positioned.
14. Securely install the cover with the nut.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 25 hours
Every 100 hours
Toro Premium Engine Oil is available from your Authorized
Toro Dealer.
Important: Use 4-cycle engine oil that meets or exceeds
the requirements for API service category SJ, SL, SM,
or higher .
Crankcase Capacity: 1.1 L (1.2 US qt)
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low
or too high and you run the engine, you may damage
the engine. This type of damage is not covered by the
warranty.
Note: Use SAE 10W-30 for general use. You can use
the other viscosities shown in the chart when the average
temperature in your area is within the indicated range (Figure
42).
5W - 30 / 10W - 30
0
20
40
-20 -10 0
10
Figure 42
30
o
60
80 100 F
o
20 30 40 C
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Draining the Engine Oil
WARNING
Oil may be hot after the engine has been run, and
contact with hot oil can cause severe personal injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you drain
it.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug; refer to
Disconnecting the Spark-plug Wire (page 25).
3. Place a drain pan under the oil drain hole of the engine
(Figure 43).
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2
1. Oil drain plug
2. Oil drain hole
4. Remove the drain plug and catch the oil in the oil drain
pan (Figure 43).
5. When the oil has drained completely, install the drain
plug with a new washer (Figure 43).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling
center.
Filling the Engine Crankcase with Oil
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 44) and slowly pour oil
into the fill hole until the oil reaches the upper-limit
mark (bottom edge of the oil-fill hole) on the dipstick.
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Figure 43
3. Oil drain pan
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