Servicing The Air Cleaner Element; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 20370 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Air Cleaner
Element
Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Check the air cleaner
for dirty, loose, or damaged parts, and
clean or replace them if necessary.
Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Replace the air cleaner
element (more frequently when
operating the mower in dusty or dirty
operating conditions).
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Unscrew and open the air cleaner cover (Figure 15).
1. Screw
2. Air cleaner cover
3. Replace the air cleaner element.
4. Install the air cleaner cover.

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 16).
Figure 15
3. Air cleaner element
3. Tip the mower onto its side, with the air filter up,
to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube
(Figure 17).
4. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil
level reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 16).
Do not overfill. (Max. fill: 22 oz. (0.65 l), type:
10W-30 or SAE 30 detergent oil with an API service
classification of SJ or higher.)
Note: Each time you check the oil level, remove the
dipstick and wipe it clean, insert it into the oil filler
neck (but do not screw it in), then remove it again
and check the level (Figure 16).
Note: If you overfill the engine, pour some oil out
of it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil.
5. Install the dipstick securely.
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center.
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Figure 16
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Figure 17