Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 74142TE Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 100 hours (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note: This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the rear is slightly lower than
the front to ensure that the oil drains completely.
3. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position (Figure 44).
Figure 44
- position,
EUTRAL LOCK
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5. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube and slowly add the additional oil to
bring it to the Full mark
A
C
E
Figure 45
6. Start the engine and drive to a flat area.
7. Check the oil level again.
(Figure 45).
B
D
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