Spark Plug Service - Toro 30340 Operator's Manual

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Figure 24

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 make sure the oil drains

completely. Then disengage the power take off (PTO),

chock or block tires, 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

cap (Fig. 25).

4. When oil has drained completely, install the oil drain

cap.

Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling

center.

Figure 25

1. Oil drain cap

3. Filler tube

m–5207

5. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil,

page 27, into the filler tube (Fig. 24). Now check the

oil level; refer to Checking Oil Level, page 27. Slowly

add additional oil to bring to "FULL" mark on

dipstick.

Change Oil Filter

Service Interval/Specification

Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other oil

change.

Note: Change oil filter more frequently when operating

conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.

1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to

Changing/Draining Oil, page 28.

2. Remove the old filter (Fig. 26).

3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on

the replacement filter (Fig. 26).

Figure 26

1. Oil filter

4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter.

Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket

contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an

additional 3/4 turn (Fig. 26).

5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil;

refer to Engine Oil Service, page 28.