Changing The Engine Oil; Replacing The Air Filter - Toro 20995 Operator's Manual

Important: Before tipping the mower to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank
to run dry through normal usage. If you must
tip the mower prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip
the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to leak.
Gasoline is flammable, explosive and can cause
personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline with
a hand pump; never siphon.

Replacing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Replace the air filter yearly; replace it more frequently
in dusty operating conditions. Refer to Preparing for
Maintenance.
1. Use a screw driver to open the air filter cover
(Figure 40).
2. Replace the air filter (Figure 41).
3. Install the cover.
Figure 40
Figure 41

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 42).
3. Tip the mower onto its side, with the air filter up,
to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube
(Figure 43).
4. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level
reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 44).
Do not overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
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Figure 42
Figure 43