Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 74904 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 100 hours (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note: This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the rear is slightly lower than
the front to ensure that the oil drains completely.
3. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and set the parking brake.
4. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position (Figure 50).
Figure 50
-L position,
EUTRAL OCK
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5. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube and slowly add the additional oil to
bring it to the Full mark
A
C
E
Figure 51
6. Start the engine and drive to a flat area.
7. Check the oil level again.
(Figure 51).
B
D
F
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