Servicing The Air Cleaner; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 20835 Mode D'emploi

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Yearly
1. Press down on the latch tabs on top of the air-cleaner
cover (Figure 21).
1. Latch tabs
2. Paper air filter
2. Open the cover.
3. Remove the paper air filter and the foam pre-filter
(Figure 21).
4. Inspect the foam pre-filter, and replace it if it is
damaged or excessively dirty.
5. Inspect the paper air filter.
A. If the paper air filter is damaged or is wet with oil
or fuel, replace it.
B. If the paper 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 dirt from the air cleaner body and cover using
a moist rag. Do not wipe dirt into the air duct.
7. Insert the foam pre-filter and the paper air filter into
the air cleaner.
8. Install the cover.
Figure 21
3. Foam pre-filter

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
3. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug;
refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
4. Tip the machine onto its side, with the dipstick down,
to drain the used oil out through the oil-fill tube into
an oil drain pan
5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the
operating position.
6. Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil into
the oil-fill tube.
Note: Max. fill: 0.59 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30 or SAE
10W-30 detergent oil with an API service classification
of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
7. Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
8. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in.
9. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick (Figure
14
(Figure 22).
Figure 22
23).
13).