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Checking the Engine Oil
Service Interval: Before each use or daily Check the engine
oil level before you start the engine for
the first time.
Engine oil specification:
•
Oil type—API service CH-4, CI-4 or higher.
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Preferred oil viscosity—SAE 15W40 (above 0 degrees F)
•
Alternate oil viscosity—SAE 10W30 or 5W30 (all
temperatures)
Toro Premium Engine Oil is available from your distributor
in either 15W40 or 10W30 viscosity. Refer to the Parts Catalog
for part numbers.
Note: The best time to check the engine oil is when the
engine is cool, before it has been started for the day. If it has
already been run, allow the oil to drain back down to the
sump for at least 10 minutes before checking.
The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase; however, the
level of oil must be checked before you first start the engine
and after you have run it.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick, located under the passenger seat,
and wipe it with a clean rag
Note: Insert the dipstick into the tube and make sure
it is seated fully. Remove the dipstick and check the
oil level.
Figure 18
1. Dipstick
3. If the oil level is low, remove the filler cap from the
valve cover
(Figure
until the oil level is up to the Full mark on the dipstick.
Note: Add the oil slowly and check the level often
during this process. Do not overfill.
(Figure
18).
19) and pour oil into the filler neck
1. Oil filler cap
4. Install the filler cap.
5. Install the dipstick firmly in place.
Checking the Coolant Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily Check the level of
coolant in the radiator and the expansion
tank at the beginning of each day before
starting the engine.
Coolant type: a solution of 50% water and 50% permanent
ethylene glycol antifreeze
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the coolant may
be hot and pressurized. If you open the radiator
cap when the coolant is hot, it could spray out and
severely burn you or bystanders.
Allow the engine to cool for at least 15 minutes
before opening the radiator cap.
1. Position the sprayer on a level surface.
2. Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop the engine,
and remove the key from the starter switch.
3. Carefully remove the radiator cap and the expansion
tank cap
(Figure
22
Figure 19
20).
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