Toro 77281 Operator's Manual page 47

Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—For Toro
engines—check the engine-oil level.
After the first 5 hours/After the first
month (whichever comes first)—For Toro
engines—change the engine oil and filter.
Every 100 hours or yearly, whichever comes
first—For Toro engines—change the engine
oil and oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ,
or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 2.4 L (81 fl oz) with oil filter
Viscosity: See the table below.
Figure 58
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
If you overfill or underfill the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Note:
Ensure that the engine is cool so that the
oil has had time to drain into the sump.
3. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-fill cap and
dipstick before removing it
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Figure 59
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
1. Park the machine on a level surface to ensure
that the oil drains completely.
2. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and
engage the parking brake.
3. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4. Drain the oil from the engine.
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