Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 72200 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Change the oil after every 100 operating hours.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG, SH, SJ, or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 64 oz. (1.9 l)
Viscosity: See the table below.
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
5W–20, 5W–30
–20 0 20
32 40
F
–30 –20 –10
0
C
Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
PTO, stop the engine, and remove the key.
2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 15) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 15).
4. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do
not thread it onto the tube (Fig. 15). Pull the dipstick
out 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, but not over, the F mark on the dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged.
10W–30
80 100
60
30 40
10 20
3
2
Figure 15
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
Changing and Draining the Engine 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 drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to ensure that the oil
drains completely.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Locate a piece of 1/2 inch (13 mm) tubing or hose
long enough to extend past the frame. Slide the tubing
or drain hose over the drain valve (Fig. 16).
5. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate the oil drain
valve to allow the oil to drain (Fig. 16).
6. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve.
7. Remove the drain hose (Fig. 16).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
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3. Metal end