Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Engine Oil Specification; Checking The Engine-Oil Level - Toro Reelmaster 3100-D Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Engine Safety

•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed
the engine.

Engine Oil Specification

Use high-quality, low-ash engine oil that meets or
exceeds the following specifications:
Service Category
ACEA—E6
API—CH-4 or higher
JASO—DH-2
Preferred oil viscosity: SAE 15W-40 [-17ºC (above
0°F)]
Alternate oil viscosity: SAE 10W-30 or 5W-30 (all
temperatures)
Toro Premium Engine Oil is available from your
authorized Toro distributor in either 15W-40 or 10W-30
viscosity grades.
Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase;
however, check the oil level before and after you first
start the engine.
Note:
Toro Premium Engine oil is available from a
distributor in either 15W-40 or 10W-30 viscosity. See
the parts catalog for part numbers.
Note:
The best time to check the engine oil is when
the engine is cool before it has been started for the
day. If it has already been run, allow the oil to drain
back down to the sump for at least 10 minutes before
checking. If the oil level is at or below the Add mark
on the dipstick, add oil to bring the oil level to the Full
mark. Do not overfill. If the oil level is between the
Full and Add marks, you do not need to add oil.
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Unlatch and open the hood.
3. Remove the dipstick
a clean rag.
44).
(Figure 68) and wipe it with
1. Dipstick
4. Push the dipstick down into the dipstick tube
and ensure that it is seated fully, then pull the
dipstick out and check the oil level.
5. If the oil level is low, remove the oil-fill cap
(Figure 69) and gradually add small quantities of
oil, checking the level frequently, until the level
reaches the Full mark on the dipstick.
Important:
Keep the engine-oil level
between the upper and lower limits on
the dipstick. Overfilling or underfilling the
engine oil may cause severe engine damage.
1. Oil-fill cap
6. Install the oil-fill cap and dipstick.
7. Close and latch the hood.
48
Figure 68
Figure 69
g008881
g352241