Before Operating; Check Engine Oil; Check Cooling System; Check Hydraulic System Fluid - Toro Groundsmaster 228–D Operator's Manual

Before Operating

Check Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with 4 qt (3.8 l) of oil in the
crankcase; however, level of oil must be checked before
and after the engine is first started.
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine and
remove key from ignition switch. Open hood.
2. Remove dipstick (Fig. 13), wipe clean and reinstall
dipstick. Remove dipstick and check oil level. Oil level
should be up to FULL mark on dipstick
Figure 13
1. Dipstick
3. If oil is below FULL mark, remove fill cap and add
SAE 10W–30 CD, CE, CF, CF–4 or CG–4
classification oil until level reaches FULL mark on
dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
4. Install oil fill cap and close hood.

Check Cooling System

Clean debris off screen and radiator/oil cooler daily, more
often if conditions are extremely dusty and dirty; refer to
section on Engine Cooling System.
The cooling system is filled with a 50 / 50 solution of water
and permanent ethylene glycol anti–freeze. Check level of
coolant in expansion tank at beginning of each day before
starting the engine. Capacity of cooling system is 7 quarts
(6.6 l).
Caution
If engine has been running, pressurized hot
coolant can escape when radiator cap is
removed and cause burns.
2. Oil fill
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1. Check level of coolant in expansion tank. Coolant level
should be between the marks on side of tank.
Figure 14
1. Expansion tank
2. If coolant level is low, remove expansion tank cap and
replenish the system. DO NOT OVERFILL.
3. Install expansion tank cap.

Check Hydraulic System Fluid

The hydraulic system was designed to operate on any high
quality detergent oil having the American Petroleum
Institute—API—"service classification" SF, CC or CD. Oil
viscosity — weight — must be selected according to
anticipated ambient temperature. Temperature/viscosity
recommendations are:
Expected Ambient
Temperature
(Extreme) over 90 F
(Normal) 40–100 F
(Cool–Spring/Fall)
30–50 F
(Winter) Below 30 F
Note: Do not mix engine oil and automatic transmission
fluid or hydraulic component damage may result. When
changing fluids, also change transmission filter. DO NOT
USE DEXRON II ATF.
Recommended Viscosity
and Type
SAE 30, Type SF, CC or
CD engine oil.
SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40.
Type SF, CC or CD engine
oil.
SAE 5W-30, Type SF, CC
or 30–50 F CD engine oil.
Type "F" or "FA" ATF
Automatic Transmission
Fluid.