Changing The Engine Oil; Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive Cable - Toro Recycler 22in Manual Del Operador

2. Replace the air filter (Figure 25).
3. Install the cover.

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
1. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 26).
1. Dipstick
3. Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up
to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube
(Figure 27).
Figure 25
Figure 26
4. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level
reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 27). Wait
3 minutes after adding oil to check the oil level with
the dipstick. Do not overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59
l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API service
classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
5. Install the dipstick securely.
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
Cable
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if
the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 28).
This figure is simplified for the purpose of clarity.
2. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the mower) until
there is no slack in the cable (Figure 29).
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Figure 27
Figure 28