Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner; Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 30280 Operator's Manual

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1. Spacer nut
2. Bearing seal (new seals
required)
3. Bearing

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Replace the air filter every 200 operating hours.
Note: Service the filter more frequently if
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Filters
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set
the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull
the air cleaner cover off of the air cleaner body
(Figure 31).
Figure 31
1. Latches
2. Air cleaner cover
4. Caster wheel
5. Nut and axle assembled
3. Air lter body
4. Primary lter
4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5. Gently slide the air filter out of the air cleaner
body (Figure 31). Avoid knocking the filter
into the side of the body.
6. Inspect the air filter for damage by looking
into the filter while shining a bright light on
the outside of the filter. Holes in the filter will
appear as bright spots. If the filter is damaged
discard it.
Servicing the Air Filter
Do not clean the filter. Replace it after 200
operating hours.
Installing the Air Filter
Important: To prevent engine damage,
always operate the engine with the air filter
and cover installed.
1. If installing a new filter, check it for shipping
damage. Do not use a damaged filter.
2. Carefully slide the air filter into the body
(Figure 31).
Note: Ensure that it is fully seated by pushing
on the outer rim of the filter while installing it.
Important: Do not press on the soft
inside area of the filter.
3. Install the air cleaner cover with the side
indicated as UP facing up and secure the
latches (Figure 31).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Service Interval/Specication
Check the engine oil level daily.
Change the engine oil as follows:
• After the first 8 operating hours
• After every 100 operating hours
Note: Change the oil more frequently when
the operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG,
SH, or SJ)
Crankcase Capacity: 58 ounces (1.7 liter) with
the filter removed; 51 ounces (1.5 liter) without
the filter removed
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