Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 20377 Operator's Manual

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1. Latch tabs
3. Open the cover.
4. Replace the air-filter element.
5. Install the cover.

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: Every 50 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
Changing the engine oil is not required, but if you desire
to change the oil, use the following procedure.
Note: Run the engine a few minutes before changing the
oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Engine oil capacity: 0.5 L (18 oz)
Oil viscosity: SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil
API service classification: SJ or higher
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
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2. Air-filter element
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4. Tip the machine onto its side (so that the air filter is up)
to drain the used oil from the oil-fill tube
5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the
operating position.
6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity of oil
into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait about 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in, then remove the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick
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If the oil level on the dipstick is too low, carefully
pour a small amount of oil into the oil-fill tube,
wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
oil level on the dipstick is at the correct level.
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If the oil level on the dipstick is too high, drain the
excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick is at the
correct level.
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