Toro Greenmaster Flex 04044, Operator'S Manual

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Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 20 hours
Every 50 hours
1. Start and run the engine for a few minutes to
warm the engine oil.
2. At the rear of the machine, place a drain pan
under the drain plug (
Figure 34 ). Loosen the
drain plug.
3. Push down on the handle to tip the machine and
engine backward, allowing all the oil to run into
the drain pan.
Important:
Do not tip the machine at an
angle greater than 25°. Tipping the machine
beyond 25° leads to oil leaking into the
combustion chamber and/or fuel leaking out
of the fuel-tank cap.
4. Install the drain plug and refill the crankcase
with the specified oil.
5. Torque the drain plug to 20 to 23 N∙m (15 to 17
ft-lbs).
6. Wipe up any spilled oil.
7. Dispose of the used oil properly. Recycle as per
local codes.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Ensure that the wire is off of the spark plug.
2. Remove the wing nut that secures the air-cleaner
cover to the air cleaner and remove the cover.
3. Clean the cover ( Figure 36 and Figure 37 ).
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Figure 36
1. Air-cleaner cover
4. If the foam element is dirty, remove it from the
paper element (
Figure 37 ). Clean it as follows.
A. Wash the foam element in a solution of
liquid soap and warm water. Squeeze the
element to remove the dirt, but do not twist
it, as the foam may tear.
B. Dry the foam element by wrapping it in a
clean rag. Squeeze the rag and element to
dry it, but do not twist it, as the foam may
tear.
C. Saturate the element with clean engine oil.
Squeeze the element to remove the excess
oil and to distribute the oil.
Note:
A foam element that is damp with
oil is desirable.
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Figure 37
1. Wing nut 4. Foam element
2. Air-cleaner cover 5. Paper element
3. Wing nut 6. Air-cleaner base
5. Check the condition of the paper element. Clean
it by gently tapping or replace it as necessary.
Important:
Do not use compressed air to
clean the paper element.
6. Install the foam element, paper element, and
air-cleaner cover.
Important:
Do not operate the engine
without the air-cleaner element, as extreme
wear and damage can likely occur to the
engine.
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