Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 74582 Operator's Manual

Note: Ensure that the rubber seal is flat against the
air cleaner base.
2. Align the tabs on the air cleaner cover with the slots
of the blower housing (Figure 21). Hook the handle
onto the cover and press down on the handle to lock
the cover in place.

Servicing the Engine Oil

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or
higher)
Crankcase capacity: 56 oz. or 1-3/4 qt. (1.7 l) with filter;
48 oz. or 1-1/2 qt. (1.4 l) without filter
Viscosity: See the oil table (Figure 22).
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Open the hood.
7. Clean around the dipstick (Figure 23) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
Figure 22
1. Dipstick
2. Metal end
8. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Figure 23).
9. Screw the dipstick fully onto the filler tube
(Figure 23).
10. Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal
end. If the engine 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
engine oil and run the engine; engine damage
may result.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours (Change it more
frequently when operating the
machine in dusty or dirty conditions.)
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 drain side is slightly
lower than the other side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the blades (PTO).
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Open the hood.
8. Place a pan below the drain plug.
9. Remove the drain plug to allow the oil to drain
(Figure 23).
10. When the oil has drained completely, insert the drain
plug and tighten it securely.
Note: Recycle the used engine oil properly.
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Figure 23
3. Filler tube
4. Drain plug