Changing The Engine Oil Filter; Servicing The Cooling System - Toro 74268 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil Filter

Service Interval/Specification
Replace the oil filter after the first 50 operating hours and
then every 300 operating hours thereafter.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Draining Oil,
page 35.
2. Place a drip pan beneath the oil drip tray to receive oil
from the oil filter and oil passages in the engine.
3. Turn the filter counterclockwise to remove it (Fig. 41
and 45).
Note: Dispose of oil filter properly. Recycle in accordance
with local codes.
4. Before installing the filter, lightly oil the gasket on the
filter with fresh, clean oil. Screw the filter on by hand
until the gasket contacts the oil filter adapter. Tighten
1/2 to 3/4 turn more.
5. Add oil; refer to Adding Engine Oil, page 36.
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Figure 45
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick so that dirt cannot fall
into the filler hole and damage the engine (Fig. 46).
4. Pull the oil dipstick out and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 46).
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3. Adapter
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5. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the tube. Pull the
dipstick out and look at the metal end (Fig. 46). If the
oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the
filler tube to raise the level to the full mark.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged. Do not run the
engine with oil below the low mark because the engine
may be damaged.
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Figure 46
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end

Servicing the Cooling System

Danger
Discharge of hot pressurized coolant or touching
hot radiator and surrounding parts can cause
severe burns.
Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Always allow the engine to cool at
least 15 minutes or until the radiator cap is cool
enough to touch without burning your hand
before removing the radiator cap.
Do not touch radiator and surrounding parts
that are hot.
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3. Right side of machine