Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 72200 Operator's Manual

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Figure 16
1. Oil drain cap
8. Change the oil filter, if necessary (Fig. 17).
9. Clean around the oil dipstick and unscrew the cap
(Fig. 15).
10. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube (Fig. 15). Refer to Servicing the
Engine Oil, page 22.
11. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level, page 22.
12. Slowly add additional oil to bring it to the full mark.
Changing the Engine Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other oil
change.
Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing and
Draining the Oil, page 22.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 17) gasket surface.
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2. Drain hose
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3. Place the new filter, open end up, in a shallow pan.
Pour new oil of the proper type in through the center
hole. Stop pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of
the threads. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be
absorbed by the filter material.
4. Apply a thin coat of clean oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Fig. 17).
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Figure 17
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
5. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter.
Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 2/3 to 1 turn (Fig. 17).
6. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil;
refer to Changing and Draining the Oil, page 22.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Foam Element: Clean and oil after every 25 operating
hours.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating hours.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or
sandy.
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3. Adapter