Operator's Manual

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1.Air-cleanerbody3.Latch
2.Filter4.Air-cleanercover
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidethelteroutoftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure55).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
InspectingtheFilter
Inspectthelterfordamagebylookingintothelter
whileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideofthelter.
Ifthelterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.Do
notcleanthelter.
InstallingtheFilter
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththeairlterandthecover
installed.
1.Ifyouareinstallinganewlter,checkthelter
forshippingdamage.
Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Carefullyslidethelterintotheair-cleanerbody
(Figure55).
Note:Ensurethatthelterisfullyseatedby
pushingontheouterrimwhileinstallingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
3.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure55).
ServicingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—ForT oro
engines—checktheengine-oillevel.
Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst
month(whichevercomesrst)—ForToro
engines—changetheengineoilandlter.
Every100hoursoryearly,whichevercomes
rst—ForToroengines—changetheengine
oilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:2.4L(81oz)withoillter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Figure55
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure46).
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