Engine Oil Service - Toro 30250TE Operator's Manual

3. Install the air cleaner cover and secure with cover nuts
(Fig. 20).

Engine Oil Service

Service Interval/Specification
Change oil:
After the first 5 operating hours.
After every 50 operating hours.
Note: Change oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SE/CC, CD or
SE)
Crankcase Capacity: with filter, 54 oz. (1.6 l)
with out filter, 47 oz. (1.4 l)
Viscosity: See table below
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
Checking 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" to stop the engine. Remove
the key.
2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 23) so dirt cannot
fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 23).
4. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, do not
thread onto tube (Fig. 23). 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.
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Figure 23
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end
Changing/Draining 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. Then disengage the power take off (PTO),
set the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
"OFF" to stop the engine. Remove the key.
3. Place a pan below the oil drain. Remove the oil drain
plug (Fig. 24).
4. When oil has drained completely, install the oil drain
plug.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
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Figure 24
1. Oil drain plug
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3. Filler tube
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