Servicing The Engine Oil; Oil Drain Hose - Toro 30318 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Service Interval/Specification
Change oil:
After every 100 operating hours.
Note: Change oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG or SH)
Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 64 ounces (1.9 liter)
Viscosity: See table below
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
5W–20, 5W–30
–20 0 20
32 40
F
–30 –20 –10 0
C
Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn
the ignition key to off. Remove the key.
2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 29) so dirt cannot
fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 29).
4. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, do not
thread onto tube (Fig. 29). Pull the dipstick out and look
at the metal end. If 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.
10W–30
80 100
60
10 20 30 40
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1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms
the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower
than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the key.
4. Slide the drain hose over the drain valve.
5. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate the drain valve
to allow the oil to drain (Fig. 30).
6. When the oil has drained completely, close the oil drain
valve and remove the drain hose (Fig. 30).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
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1. Oil drain valve
7. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil into
the filler cap (Fig. 29). Refer to Servicing the Engine
Oil, page 27.
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Figure 29
3. Filler tube
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Figure 30

2. Oil drain hose

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