Changing The Oil Filter - Toro 30150 Operator's Manual

Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 33) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 33
1. Oil dipstick
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Fig. 33).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do
not thread onto tube (Fig. 33).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the end. If the oil level
is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tube
to raise the level to the Full mark.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage can result.
Changing the 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 assure the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
6. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate oil drain valve
to allow oil to drain (Fig. 34).
7. When oil has drained completely, close the drain valve.
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2. Filler tube
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8. Remove the drain hose (Fig. 34).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
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Figure 34
1. Oil drain valve
9. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
(refer to Service Interval/Specification, page 28) into
the filler cap (Fig. 33).
10. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level, page 29.
11. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.

Changing the Oil Filter

Replace the oil filter every 200 operating hours or every
other oil change.
Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the Oil,
page 29.
2. Remove the old filter (Fig. 35).
Figure 35
1. Oil filter
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the
replacement filter (Fig. 35).
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2. Adapter