Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 26634 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours and then
after every 50 hours or every season. Run the engine just
before changing the oil to warm the oil. Warm oil flows
better and carries more contaminants.
Note: Change the oil after every 25 hours when operating
under a heavy load or in high temperatures.
Draining the Oil above the Lawn Mower
Deck (Preferred Method)
1. Remove the grass bag.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to Emptying
the Fuel Tank on page 17.
4. Remove the key from the switch (electric start model
only).
5. Remove the dipstick from the oil fill tube and place a
drain pan next to the left side of the lawn mower.
6. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side (air filter up),
allowing the oil to drain into the drain pan (Fig. 20).
Figure 20
1. Oil fill tube
7. Turn the lawn mower upright.
8. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on the
dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil on
page 7.
9. Install the dipstick.
10. Wipe up any spilled oil.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
12. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Draining the Oil below the Lawn Mower
Deck (Optional Method)
Note: You will need a 3/8-inch ratchet extension to perform
this procedure.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to Emptying
the Fuel Tank on page 17.
3. Remove the key from the switch (electric-start model
only).
4. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and secure it to
prevent it from falling.
5. Remove the oil drain plug, return the lawn mower to its
operating position, and allow the oil to drain into the
drain pan (Fig. 21).
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1. Oil drain plug
Note: Avoid spilling the oil on the belt.
Important
the oil drain plug. Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid future starting problems.
6. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side (air filter up) and
install the oil drain plug.
7. Move the oil drain pan from under the lawn mower and
turn the lawn mower upright.
8. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on the
dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil on
page 7.
9. Install the dipstick.
10. Wipe up any spilled oil.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
12. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
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Warning
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Figure 21
2. 3/8-inch Ratchet
extension
You may need to move the blade to get to
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