Servicing The Air-Cleaner System - Toro 25430 Operator's Manual

5. Clean the mating surfaces of the cap and the drain
fitting.
6. Install the cap onto the drain fitting
Filling the Engine with Oil
1. Remove the oil-fill cap from the filler neck by pulling
the cap upward (Figure
Note: Use a funnel with a flexible hose to direct the
engine oil into the engine.
2. Fill the crankcase with approximately 7.0 L (7.4 US
qt) of the specified engine oil; refer to
Engine Oil and Filter (page
3. Install the oil-fill cap.
4. Start the engine, run it at idle for about 2 minutes, and
check for oil leaks.
5. Stop the engine and remove the key.
6. Wait for 2 or 3 minutes and check the oil level; refer to
steps 2 through 6 in
(page 23).
7. Install the side panel; refer to
(page 37).
Changing the Engine Oil Filter
Service Interval: Every 250 hours
1. Remove the right side panel; refer to
Side Panels (page 36).
2. Place a small drain pan under the oil filter and the
oil-filter adapter (Figure
1. Hydraulic-fluid tank
2. Oil filter
3. Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise and remove the
oil filter (Figure 45).
Note: Recycle the used oil filter according to local
codes.
4. Use a clean rag to wipe clean the surface of the oil-filter
adapter, where the oil filter seats.
(Figure
43).
Servicing the
38).
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Installing the Side Panels
Removing the
45).
Figure 45
3. Oil-filter adapter
5. Fill the new oil filter with the specified engine oil, allow
the filter element to saturate with the oil, and then pour
out the excess oil.
43).
6. Apply a thin layer of the engine oil to the seal of the
new oil filter.
7. Align the new oil filter to the oil-filter adapter and
rotate the filter clockwise until the seal of the oil filter
contacts the oil-filter adapter
Note: Do not use an oil filter wrench to install the
new oil filter. The wrench can dent an oil filter, causing
a leak.
8. Hand tighten the oil filter an additional 1/2 turn
(Figure
9. Remove the small oil pan from under the oil filter.
10. Install the side panel; refer to
(page
Servicing the Air-cleaner
System
Important: Do not remove the elements from the
machine to check for a restriction; always follow the
instructions in the following procedures.
Note: Do not replace an old air cleaner element with an
element that is more than 5 years old; check the date of
manufacture on the end cap of the element.
Note: Every time you service the air cleaner system, ensure
that all hose connections and flanges are air tight. Replace
all damaged parts.
Servicing the Dust Valve
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Squeeze the sides of the dust valve to release any collected
water, dust, or dirt from the valve
Note: Ensure that there are no obstructions inside the dust
valve.
40
(Figure
45).
Installing the Side Panels
37).
(Figure
45).
46).