Toro 74730 User Manual

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheElement
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO).
2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.Liftthe
coverandremovethehoseclampsecuringtheair
cleanerassemblytotheengine(Figure28).
4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement
(Figure28).
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2
3
Figure28
1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
CleaningtheElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicetheaircleaner
paperelement.(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions)
Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.(more
oftenindusty,dirtyconditions)
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust
anddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totheseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
Oiltype:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)
Crankcasecapacity:1.8L(61oz);withtheoillter
removed:2.1L(70oz)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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SAE V iscosity Grades
SAE 40
SAE 30
SAE 10W– 30/ SAE 10W– 40
-20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
°F
°C
STARTING TEMPERA TURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE 5W– 20
Figure29
Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W-40)
willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently
whenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking
brake,andremovethekey.
2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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Toro 74730 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	74730
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English