Changing The Engine Oil And Filter - Toro 30581 Groundsmaster 580-D Operator's Manual

Checking the Oil Level
Check engine oil level after every five hours operation.
1. Unlatch and raise hood and prop it open. Unlatch and
remove left side panel (Fig. 33). Make sure hood prop is
secured in one of the mounting brackets on hood.
Figure 33
1. Engine hood
2. Left side panel
2. Remove dipstick, wipe with clean rag (Fig. 34) and
fully insert in tube. Remove from tube and check oil
level. Level should be between the marks on the
dipstick. If level is low, remove filler cap (Fig. 35). Add
oil until level is to top mark on dipstick. Do not
overfill.
Figure 34
1. Dipstick
3. Hood latches
4. Side panel latch
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Figure 35
1. Engine oil fill cap

Changing the Engine Oil and Filter

The engine holds approximately 8.5 qt (8 l) of oil. Change
oil and filter after the first 50 hours, then change both every
100 hours operation. However, change oil more frequently
when engine is operated in dusty or sandy conditions. If
possible, run engine just before changing oil because warm
oil flows better and carries more contaminants than cold
oil.
1. Unlatch and raise hood and prop it open (Fig. 33). Make
sure hood prop is secured in one of the mounting
brackets on hood. Unlatch and remove both side panels
(Fig. 33).
2. Place drain pan in line with the drain plug (Fig. 36).
Clean area around drain plug.
Figure 36
1. Engine oil drain plug
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