Toro 30440 Operator's Manual page 52

• Check the hydraulic fluid level after first 8
operating hours.
• Check the hydraulic fluid level after every 25
operating hours.
Fluid Type: Mobil 1 15W-50 synthetic motor oil or
equivalent synthetic oil.
Important: Use oil specified or equivalent.
Other fluids could cause system damage.
Hydraulic System Oil Capacity: 67 oz. (2.0 l)
Note: There are two ways of checking the
hydraulic oil. One is when the oil is warm and one
is when the oil is cold. The baffle inside the tank
has two levels depending if the oil is warm or cold.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and shut
off the engine.
3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position and then set the parking
brake.
4. Clean area around cap and filler neck of
hydraulic tank (Figure 67).
Figure 67
1. Cap
2. Bafe
5. Remove cap from filler neck. Look inside
to check if there is fluid in the reservoir.
(Figure 67).
6. If there is no fluid, add fluid to the reservoir
until it reaches the cold level of the baffle.
7. Run the machine at low idle for 15 minutes to
allow any air to purge out of the system and
warm fluid. Refer to Starting and Stopping the
Engine.
8. Recheck the fluid level while the fluid is warm.
If required, add fluid to the reservoir until it
reaches the hot level of the baffle.
3. Cold uid level-full
4. Hot uid level-full
Note: The fluid level should be to the top
of the hot level of the baffle, when the fluid is
warm (Figure 67).
9. Install cap on filler neck.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure
can penetrate skin and cause injury.
• If hydraulic fluid is injected into the
skin it must be surgically removed
within a few hours by a doctor familiar
with this type of injury. Gangrene
may result if this is not done.
• Keep body and hands away from pin
hole leaks or nozzles that eject high
pressure hydraulic fluid.
• Use cardboard or paper to find
hydraulic leaks.
• Safely relieve all pressure in the
hydraulic system before performing
any work on the hydraulic system.
• Make sure all hydraulic fluid hoses
and lines are in good condition and
all hydraulic connections and fittings
are tight before applying pressure to
hydraulic system.
Replacing the Hydraulic Filter
Hot hydraulic fluid can cause severe burns.
Allow the hydraulic fluid to cool before
performing any maintenance to the
hydraulic system.
Change the hydraulic filter as follows:
• After the first 8 operating hours.
• After every 200 operating hours or yearly
before storage.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop before leaving the operating position.
Important: Do not substitute automotive
oil filter or severe hydraulic system damage
may result.
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