Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 39514 Operator's Manual

5. Wipe dirt away from the base and the cover with
a moist rag.
Note:
Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
entering the air duct leading to the carburetor.
6. Install the foam pre-cleaner onto the paper air
filter (Figure 33).
Note:
Use a new paper air filter if you discarded
the old one.
7. Install the air filter assembly to the air-filter base
(Figure 33).
8. Align the arrow decal on the air-cleaner cover
and the arrow decal on the base
Figure 34
1. Alignment-arrow decal (normal ambient air position shown)
9. Secure the air-filter cover to the base with the
latches.

Servicing the Engine Oil

Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SJ or later)
Engine Oil Capacity: 1.7 L (1.8 US qt) without the
filter; 1.5 L (1.6 US qt) with the filter.
Oil viscosity: Refer to the table below.
Figure 35
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Important:
level below the Low (or Add) mark on the dipstick,
or over the Full mark.
1.
2.
3.
4.
(Figure 34).
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Do not operate the engine with the oil
Move the machine to a level surface.
Shut off the engine, engage the parking brake,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
Allow the engine to cool.
Check the engine-oil level as shown in
36.
Figure 36
If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around
the oil fill cap, remove cap and add the specified
oil until the oil level is at the Full mark on the
dipstick.
Note:
Do not overfill the engine with oil.
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