Changing The Oil Filter - Toro 23515 Operator's Manual

Figure 22
1. Oil-drain plug
7. Tip the machine upright again, clean the oil from the
frame with a rap and replace the drain plug.
8. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap
clockwise until it is tight.
9. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube, periodically
checking the level with the dipstick, until the dipstick
indicates that the engine is full. Do not overfill. (Max.
fill: 0.55 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30W detergent oil with
an API service classification of SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
Note: If you overfill the engine, pour some oil out
of it.
10. Install the dipstick securely.
11. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
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2. Oil filter

Changing the Oil Filter

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1. Drain the engine oil; refer to
(page 19).
2. Place a rag under the oil filter
oil that may leak out as you remove the filter.
3. Remove the oil filter.
4. Use your finger to coat the gasket on the new filter
with oil (Figure
5. Install the new filter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn only.
6. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap
clockwise until it is tight.
7. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube, periodically
checking the level with the dipstick, until the dipstick
indicates that the engine is full. Do not overfill. (Max.
fill: 0.55 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30W detergent oil with
an API service classification of SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
Note: If you overfill the engine, pour some oil out
of it.
8. Install the dipstick securely.
9. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
10. Run the engine for about 3 minutes.
11. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
check for oil leakage around the filter.
12. Check and add oil to compensate for the oil in the oil
filter. Do not overfill.
13. Recycle the used oil filter according to local codes.
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Changing the Engine Oil
(Figure 22) to catch any
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Figure 23