Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Super Recycler 20383 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm
it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants.
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Remove the dipstick.
3. Tip the machine onto its side, with the dipstick down,
to drain the used oil out through the oil-fill tube
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4. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the
normal operating position.
5. Remove the dipstick and pour about 3/4 of the
crankcase capacity of oil into the oil-fill tube.
Note: Max. fill: 0.59 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30 or SAE
10W-30 detergent oil with an API service classification
of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
6. Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
7. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in.
8. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick (Figure 39).
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Figure 38
(Figure
1. The oil level is at its
maximum.
2. The oil level is too
high—remove oil from
the crankcase.
•
If the oil level is too low, add a small amount of
oil slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then repeat steps
6 through
correct.
•
If the oil level is too high, drain the excess oil until
the oil level on the dipstick is correct.
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
9. Install the dipstick securely.
10. Recycle the used oil properly.
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Figure 39
3. The oil level is too
low—add oil to the
crankcase.
8 until the oil level on the dipstick is