Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 38053 Operator's Manual

3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to Emptying
the Fuel Tank on page 25.
4. Tip the snowthrower forward onto its auger housing and
block it so that it cannot fall.
5. Remove the 8 bolts that hold the back and the bottom
covers in place and remove the covers (Fig. 30).
Figure 30
1. Bolts
2. Back cover
6. Lightly lubricate the snowthrower with light oil as
shown in Figures 31 and 32.
Figure 31
1. Axle gear
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3. Bottom cover
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Figure 32
7. Wipe up any excess oil.
8. Lightly grease the axle gear (Fig. 31).
9. Wipe up any excess grease.
10. Install the back and the bottom covers.
11. Return the snowthrower to its upright position.
12. Connect the wire to the spark plug.

Changing the Engine Oil

Change the engine oil after the first 2 operating hours, after
every 25 operating hours, and at the end of the
snowthrowing season. If possible, run the engine just
before changing the oil because warm oil flows better and
carries more contaminants.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and ensure that
the wire does not contact the spark plug (Fig. 18).
3. Clean the area around the oil drain plug (Fig. 33).
Figure 33
1. Oil drain plug
4. Slide an oil drain pan under the drain extension and
remove the oil drain plug.
5. Drain the oil.
6. Install the oil drain plug.
7. Fill the crankcase with oil. Refer to Filling the Engine
Crankcase with Oil on page 12.
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2. Drain extension