Toro 71430, 71432 Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor, Cleaning the Engine And Deck, Air Cleaner

SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR

NOTE: Refer to Maintenance Chart on page 28 for a reference of recommended maintenance intervals.

WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Engine

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customer’s expense, may be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized Toro Dealer.

Refer to the Kohler Engines Owner’s Manual for engine maintenance instructions.

Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the Kohler Engines Owner’s Manual packed with your unit. Follow the instructions carefully.

•Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with a capacity of no less than 64 oz.

•Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil. See Figure 15.

•Service the oil filter as instructed in the separate Kohler Engines Owner’s Manual packed with your unit.

Perform the above steps in the opposite order after oil has finished draining.

•Refill the engine with new motor oil.

IMPORTANT: Refer to the Kohler Engines Owner’s Manual packed with your unit for information regarding the quantity and proper weight of motor oil.

Air Cleaner

Service the pre-cleaner, if so equipped, and cartridge/ air cleaner element as instructed in the Kohler Engines Owner’s Manual packed with your unit.

Changing Engine Oil

•Carefully full upward on the oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil fill tube. See Figure 15.

	Oil Fill Cap
Drain Port	Oil Drain Hose

Figure 15

•Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 15.

Spark Plug(s)

The spark plug(s) should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each mowing season. Refer to the Kohler Engines Owner’s Manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.

Fuel Filter

WARNING: Do not replace the fuel filter when engine is hot.

The engine is equipped with an inline fuel filter located on the right side of the engine.

Visually inspect the filter periodically for a build-up of residue inside the filter body, and for a dirty element which can be indicated by discoloration. Replace the filter when dirty, or after every 100 hours of operation.

Cleaning the Engine And Deck

Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off promptly.

Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around the cooling fins of the engine or on any other part of the machine, especially the belts and pulleys.

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