Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 74251 Operator's Manual

Important: Do not press on the soft
inside area of the filter.
3. Install the air cleaner cover and secure the
latches (Figure 36).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Change engine oil:
• Change the engine oil after the first 8 operating
hours.
• Change the engine oil after every 100 operating
hours.
Note: Change oil more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SH, SJ, SL
or higher)
Crankcase Capacity:
• 67 oz. (2.0 l) when the oil filter is removed.
• 61 oz. (1.8 l) when the oil filter is not removed.
Viscosity: See table below
Figure 37
Checking the Oil Level
Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set
the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 38) so
dirt cannot fall into the filler hole and damage
the engine.
4. Pull the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Figure 38).
5. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube.
Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end
(Figure 38). If 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 because this may cause engine
damage. Do not run the engine with oil
below the low mark because the engine
may be damaged as a result.
Figure 38
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes.
This warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is
slightly lower than the opposite side to assure
the oil drains completely.
3. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set
the parking brake.
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3. Dipstick end