Servicing The Air Filter; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Recycler 21321 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Service the air filter;
service it more frequently in dusty
operating conditions.
1. Lift the tab to open the air-filter cover
Figure 17
1. Tab
2. Replace the air filter.
3. Close the air-filter cover.

Changing the Engine Oil

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 Specifications
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
*There is residual oil in the crankcase after you drain
the oil. Do not pour the entire capacity of oil into the
crankcase. Fill the crankcase with oil as directed in
the following steps.
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
(Figure 17).
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0.44 L (15 fl oz)*
SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30
detergent oil
SJ or higher
18).
(Figure 18).
4. Tip the machine onto its side (so that the air
filter is up) to drain the used oil from the oil-fill
tube (Figure 19).
5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position.
6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, screw it in,
then remove the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
19
Figure 18
Figure 19
(Figure
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g020050
18).