Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 70184 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Check the oil level daily or after every 8 hours.
Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours and every 50
operating hours thereafter.
Note: Change the oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: 48 oz./1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc/1.4 l)
Viscosity: See the table below.
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
–20 0 20 40
F
–30 –20 –10 0
C
Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,
set the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Raise the seat.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 14) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 14
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end
4. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 14).
60 80 100
10 20 30 40
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3. Filler tube
5. Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the filler tube (Fig. 14).
Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end. If
the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the
filler tube to raise the level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged.
Changing and Draining the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run for five minutes. This
warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the right front side is slightly
lower than the left side to ensure that the oil drains
completely. Then disengage the PTO, set the parking
brake, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
3. Raise the seat.
4. Slide the draining funnel underneath the oil dipstick/fill
tube (Fig. 15).
5. Place a pan below the oil dipstick/fill tube and remove
the drain plug (Fig. 15).
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1. Oil drain plug
2. Oil dipstick/fill tube
6. When the oil has drained completely, install the drain
plug.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
7. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil into the filler tube (Fig. 14). Check the oil
level; refer to Checking the Oil Level, page 20,
steps 4–5.
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Figure 15
3. Draining funnel
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