Toro 30520 Operator's Manual page 28

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SE/CC, SE, SF, or SG)
Crankcase Capacity: with filter, 54 oz. (1.6 l)
with out filter, 47 oz. (1.4 l)
Viscosity: Refer to the table below
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 27) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 27
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 27).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do not
thread it onto the tube (Fig. 27).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end. If the oil
level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
tube to raise the level to the Full mark.
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3. Filler tube
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage can result.
Changing the Engine 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 blade control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
4. Place a pan below the oil drain. Remove the oil drain
plug (Fig. 28).
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1. Oil drain plug
5. When oil has drained completely, install the oil drain
plug.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
6. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
(refer to Service Interval/Specification, page 27) into
the filler cap (Fig. 27).
7. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level, page 28.
8. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter after every 100 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
Engine Oil, page 28.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 29) gasket surface.
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Figure 28