Toro 41593 Operator's Manual page 43

Changing the Engine Oil Filter
1. Remove the forward heat shield; refer to
Forward Heat Shield (page 38)
2. Raise the seats.
CAUTION
Components under the seat will be hot if the
sprayer has been running. If you touch hot
components, you may be burned.
Allow the sprayer to cool before performing
maintenance or touching components under
the hood.
3. Align a drain pan under the engine oil filter
Figure 51
1. Drain plug
4. Remove the old oil filter
Note: Dispose of the used oil filter at a certified
recycling center.
5. Wipe clean the surface of the oil filter adapter of the
engine with a rag.
6. Fill the oil filter with the specified oil.
Note: Allow the filter element to saturate with oil.
7. Apply a thin coat of the specified oil to the rubber
gasket on the replacement oil filter.
8. Install the oil filter to the filter adapter and turn the
oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the
filter adapter, then tighten the filter an additional 1/2
turn (Figure 51).
Note: Do not over tighten the oil filter.
9. Wipe clean any residual oil.
Removing the
(Figure
2. Engine oil filter
(Figure 51).
Changing the Engine Oil
1. Align a drain pan with a 5.6 L (6 US qt) capacity or
greater under the drain plug
2. Remove the drain plug
to drain completely.
Note: Check the drain plug seal for wear and damage;
replace the seal if it is worn or damaged.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling
center.
3. Install the drain plug into the drain port of the engine
oil pan and tighten the plug to 33 to 37 N-m (24 to
27 ft-lb).
4. Tilt the passenger seat forward and align the prop rod
51).
into the detent in the prop rod guide slot.
5. Remove the oil filler cap from filler neck of the valve
cover of the engine
approximately 80% of the specified amount of oil into
filler neck.
1. Oil filler cap
6. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level in the
engine (Figure
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(Figure 51).
(Figure 51) and allow the oil
(Figure 52) and slowly pour
Figure 52
53).