Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 74311TE Operator's Manual

Change the Gearbox Oil
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours—Change oil in all
3 gearbox housings. Add oil as needed
until level with oil-drain plug.
Every 100 hours—Change oil in all 3 gearbox
housings. Add oil as needed until it is level with the
oil-drain plug.
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
remove the key, and engage the parking brake.
3. Remove the gearbox and drive shaft assembly from the
mower deck. Retain the hardware for use later.
4. Remove the large oil drain plug on the front of each of
the three gearbox sections and drain the oil
Figure 35
1. Small magnetic plugs
(front and back)
2. Large oil drain/fill plug
5. Remove the small magnetic plugs and wipe away any
material accumulated on the plugs.
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6. Apply a Teflon pipe sealant to all small magnetic plugs
and install them into the gearbox.
7. Install the gearbox and drive shaft assembly to the
mower deck.
8. Fill the gearbox with Mobil
gear lube oil until level with oil drain/fill plug.
Note: Each of the gearbox sections must be filled
separately.
Note: Keep the mower deck level to the ground when
filling the gearbox with oil. Do not fill the gearbox with
the mower deck raised in the service position.
9. Apply a Teflon pipe sealant to the 3 large oil plugs and
install them into the gearbox.
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3. Small magnetic plug (front
only)
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Engine Maintenance

WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing, and other body
parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 150 hours
Every 250 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the primary air filter and check
the safety air filter (more often in dusty or sandy
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Every 500 hours—Replace the safety air filter.
Note: Check the filters more frequently if the operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Filters
1. Move the speed control lever to the N
to stop the machine.
2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, stop the
engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. For access to the bottom latch, remove the bolt, open
the clamp, and raise the air cleaner
1. Bolt and clamp
4. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull the
air-cleaner cover off the air-cleaner body
5. Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with
compressed air.
6. Gently slide the primary filter out of the air-cleaner
body (Figure
Note: Avoid knocking the filter into the side of the
body.
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