Servicing The Spark Plugs - Toro 30524 Operator's Manual

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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 five 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, turn the ignition key to off, and

remove the key.

4. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the

operating position and then chock or block tires.

5. Place a pan under the oil drain hole in the engine frame.

Remove the oil drain plug (Fig. 39).

Figure 39

1. Oil drain plug

6. When oil has drained completely, install the oil drain

plug.

Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.

7. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil

(refer to Service Interval/Specification, page 31) into

the filler cap (Fig. 38).

8. Check the oil level; refer to Checking Oil Level,

page 31.

9. 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,

page 32.

2. Remove the old filter (Fig. 40).

1. Oil filter

3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the

replacement filter (Fig. 40).

4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter,

turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket

contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an

additional 3/4 turn (Fig. 40).

5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil; refer

to Changing the Oil, page 32.