Toro 20487 Operator's Manual page 17

2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 23.
3. Remove the dipstick from oil fill tube and place a
drain pan next to the left side of the lawn mower.
4. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side, allowing the oil
to drain into the drain pan (Fig. 16).
Figure 16
1. Oil fill tube
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on
the dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil
on page 7.
7. Wipe up any spilled oil.
8. Connect the wire onto the spark plug.
9. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Draining the Oil below the Lawn Mower
Deck
Note: You need a 3/8-inch ratchet extension to perform
this procedure.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The blade is sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the
blade with a rag.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 8).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 23.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and secure it to
prevent it from falling.
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4. Place a drain pan under the lawn mower.
5. Remove the oil drain plug, return the lawn mower to
its operating position, and allow the oil to drain into
the drain pan (Fig. 17).
IMPORTANT: You may need to move the blade to get
to the oil drain plug.
1. Oil drain plug
6. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and install the oil
drain plug.
7. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on
the dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil
on page 7.
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WARNING
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Figure 17
2. 3/8-inch Ratchet
extension
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