Toro GROUNDSMASTER 1000L Operator's Manual page 23

1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Set a drain pan under the oil pan and in line
with the drain plug (Fig. 21).
3. Clean the area around the drain plug.
Figure 21
1. Oil drain plug
4. Remove the oil drain plug and allow oil to flow
into the drain pan.
5. Remove and replace the oil filter (Fig. 22); refer
to the parts catalog for the part number.
Figure 22
1. Oil filter
6. After the oil has drained, install the drain plug
and wipe up any oil that is spilled.
7. Fill the crankcase with oil; refer to Check The
Engine Oil.
SERVICING THE FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Tank
Drain and clean fuel if the tank becomes contaminat-
ed or the machine is to be stored for an extended
period. Use clean solvent to flush out the tank.
Fuel Lines and Connections
Check lines and connections every 400 hours or
yearly, whichever comes first. Inspect for deteriora-
tion, damage or loose connections.
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Fuel Filter
Clean the fuel filter after every 50 hours or yearly,
whichever comes first.
1. Clamp both fuel lines that connect to the fuel
filter (Fig. 23) so gasoline cannot drain when
the lines are removed.
2. Loosen the clamp securing the fuel filter to the
frame.
1. Fuel filter
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3. Loosen the hose clamps (Fig. 23) at each end of
the filter. Pull off the fuel lines and discard the
filter.
4. Be sure the arrow on the side of the filter points
toward the carburetor. Slide the hose clamps
onto the ends of fuel lines and push the fuel
lines onto the fuel filter.
5. Tighten the clamps.
CHECKING AND REPLACING
SPARK PLUGS
Since the air gap between the center and side elec-
trodes increases gradually during normal engine
operation, check the condition of electrodes at 100-
Maintenance
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Figure 23
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