Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro TimeCutter MX 5025 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Paper Air-Cleaner
Element
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Clean the paper
air-cleaner element (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 200 hours—Replace the paper air-cleaner
element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
1. Clean the paper element by tapping it gently to
remove dust.
Note:
If it is very dirty, replace the paper
element with a new one.
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or
damage to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
Important:
Do not clean the paper filter.

Servicing the Engine Oil

Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ,
or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 1.8 L (61 fl oz); without filter;
2.1 L (70 fl oz) with filter
Viscosity: See the table below.
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Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
If you overfill or underfill the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Note:
Ensure that the engine is cool so that the
oil has had time to drain into the sump.
3. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-fill cap and
dipstick before removing it
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Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours—Change the
Every 100 hours—Change the engine oil (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
1. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to ensure that the
oil drains completely.
2. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and
engage the parking brake.
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