Toro 74175 Operator's Manual page 43

Checking Oil Level
Check engine oil level daily.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the power take off (PTO) and turn the ignition
key to "OFF" to stop the engine. Remove the
key.
2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 26) so dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Fig. 26).
4. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, do
not thread onto tube (Fig. 26). Pull the dipstick
out and look at the end. If oil level is low, slowly
pour only enough oil into the filler tube to raise
the level to the "FULL" mark.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the crankcase
with oil because the engine may be damaged.
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Figure 26
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
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3. Dipstick end
Changing/Draining Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil
drains completely. Then disengage the power
take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn
the ignition key to "OFF" to stop the engine.
Remove the key.
3. Place a pan below the oil drain. Use either a flat
screw driver, 3/8" wrench or 10mm wrench to
open valve (Fig. 27).
4. Rotate valve end clockwise to close valve.
Rotate valve end counterclockwise to open valve
(Fig. 27).
5. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve (Fig. 27).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
Figure 27
1. Oil drain valve
6. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil specified, page 40, into the filler
tube (Fig. 26). Now check the oil level; refer to
Checking Oil Level, page 41. Slowly add
additional oil to bring to "FULL" mark on
dipstick.
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