Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Recycler 20379 Operator's Manual

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1. Latch tabs
2. Paper air filter
2. Open the cover.
3. Remove the paper air filter and the foam pre-filter
(Figure 26).
4. Inspect the foam pre-filter, and replace it if it is
damaged or excessively dirty.
5. Inspect the paper air filter.
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If the air filter is damaged or is wet with oil or fuel,
replace it.
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If the air filter is dirty, tap it on a hard surface
several times or blow compressed air less than 207
kPa (30 psi) through the side of the filter that faces
the engine.
Note: Do not brush the dirt off the filter; brushing
forces dirt into the fibers.
6. Remove the dirt from the air-filter body and the cover
using a moist rag.
Important: Do not wipe dirt into the air duct.
7. Install the foam pre-filter and the paper air filter into
the air filter.
8. Install the cover.
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3. Foam pre-filter

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first)
Changing the engine oil is not required, but if you desire
to change the oil, use the following procedure.
Note: Run the engine a few minutes before changing the
oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Engine oil capacity: 0.5 L (18 fl oz)
Oil viscosity: SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil
API service classification: SJ or higher
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
1. Full
2. High
4. Tip the machine onto its side (so that the air filter is up)
to drain the used oil from the oil-fill tube
16
15).
(Figure 27).
Figure 27
3. Low
(Figure
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