Toro 74413 Operator's Manual page 30

4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 31) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 31
1. Oil dipstick
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Fig. 31).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do
not thread it onto the tube (Fig. 31).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the end. If the 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 and
run the engine; engine damage can result.
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run 5 minutes. This warms the
oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower
than the opposite side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
6. Place a pan below the drain hose.
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2. Filler tube
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7. Rotate oil drain valve to allow oil to drain (Fig. 32).
Figure 32
1. Oil drain valve
8. When oil has drained completely, close the drain valve.
9. Remove the drain hose (Fig. 32).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
10. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
(refer to Service Interval/Specification, page 29) into
the filler cap (Fig. 31).
11. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level on page 29.
12. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 operating hours or every
other oil change.
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 Oil
on page 30.
2. Remove the old oil filter (Fig. 33).
Figure 33
1. Oil filter
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2. Drain hose
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2. Adapter