Before Operating; Check Engine Oil; Check Cooling System - Toro 30230 Groundsmaster 225 Operator's Manual

Before Operating

Check Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with 3.2 qt (3 l) of oil in the
crankcase; however, level of oil must be checked before
and after the engine is first started.
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine and
remove key from ignition switch. Open hood.
2. Remove dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag. Insert
dipstick into the tube and make sure it is seated fully.
Remove dipstick and check level of oil (Fig. 11). If oil
level is low, remove oil fill cap (Fig. 12) and add
enough oil to raise level to FULL mark on dipstick. Do
not overfill.
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Figure 11
1. Engine oil dipstick
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Figure 12
1. Engine oil fill
Note: If level of oil is at the ADD mark on the dipstick, add
1 pint (0.47 l) of oil and recheck level. Do not overfill.
3. The engine uses any high-quality detergent oil having
the American Petroleum Institute — API —"service
classification" SE/SF. Use chart below to select the
proper viscosity grade for the temperature expected.
Important Check level of oil every 5 operating hours
or daily. Change oil initially after the first 50 hours of
operation thereafter change oil and filter after every 200
hours of operation.
4. Insert dipstick into tube and install fill cap.
10W30, 10W40, 10W50
5W–30
F –30 –10 10
C –34
–23 –12
* A synthetic 5W30 oil may be used.

Check Cooling System

Clean debris off screen and front of radiator daily (Fig. 13),
hourly if conditions are extremely dusty and dirty; refer to
Cleaning Radiator and Screen Section.
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1
3
1. Radiator
2. Radiator screen
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30
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32 50 70 90 110
0 10 21 32
Figure 13
3. Screen channel
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