Checking The Engine Oil Level; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Super Recycler 20040 Operator's Manual

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Before you use the lawn mower, make sure that the oil
level between the Add and the Full marks as shown on the
dipstick (Fig. 4). If the oil level is below the Add mark,
add oil. Refer to Filling the Crankcase Oil on page 7.

Changing the Engine Oil

Change the oil after the first five operating hours and then
after every 50 hours or every season. Run the engine just
before changing the oil to warm the oil. Warm oil flows
better and carries more contaminants.
Note: Change the oil after every 25 hours when operating
under heavy load or in high temperatures.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions, can
cause personal injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
by removing the gasoline with a hand pump;
never siphon.
Draining the Oil above the Lawn Mower
Deck
Note: Toro recommends this procedure for draining the
engine oil.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1. Spark plug wire
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 18.
3. Remove the dipstick from the oil fill tube and place a
drain pan next to the left side of the lawn mower.
4. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side, allowing the oil
to drain into the drain pan (Fig. 11).
1. Oil fill tube
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the crankcase with oil to the Full mark on the
dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil on
page 7.
7. Install the dipstick
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
10. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Draining the Oil below the Lawn Mower
Deck
Note: You need a 3/8-inch ratchet extension to perform
this procedure.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The blade is sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the
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blade with a rag.
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1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 18.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and secure it to
prevent it from falling.
4. Place a drain pan under the lawn mower.
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Figure 11
WARNING