Changing The Engine Oil; Changing The Oil Filter - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

1. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
5. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate oil drain valve
to allow oil to drain (Figure 32).
6. When oil has drained completely, close the drain valve.
7. Remove the drain hose (Figure 32).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
Figure 32
1. Oil drain valve
8. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube (Figure 31).
9. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level.
10. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.

Changing the Oil Filter

Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
2. Remove the old filter (Figure 33).
2. Oil drain hose
1. Oil filter
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Figure 33).
4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter,
turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 3/4 turn (Figure 33).
5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil; refer
to Servicing the Engine Oil.
6. Run the engine for about 3 minutes, stop the engine,
and check for oil leaks around the oil filter and drain
valve.
7. Check the engine oil level and add oil if needed.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
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Figure 33
2. Adapter