Changing The Engine Oil Filter - Toro 74560 Operator's Manual

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1. Dipstick
8. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Figure 25).
9. Screw the dipstick fully onto the filler tube (Figure 25).
10. Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end.
If the engine oil level is low, slowly pour only enough
oil into the filler tube to raise the level to the Full mark
on the dipstick.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with
engine oil and run the engine; engine damage
may result.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours (Change it more frequently when
operating the machine in dusty or dirty conditions.)
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note: This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the other side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the blades (PTO).
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Open the hood.
8. Place a pan below the drain plug.
9. Remove the drain plug to allow the oil to drain
(Figure 30).
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Figure 25
2. Metal end
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1. Oil drain plug
10. When the oil has drained completely, insert the drain
plug and tighten it securely.
Note: Recycle the used engine oil properly.
11. Clean around the dipstick and unscrew the cap
(Figure 25).
12. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the engine oil into
the filler tube (Figure 25).
13. Check the engine oil level; refer to steps 9 and 10 of
Checking the Engine Oil Level.

Changing the Engine Oil Filter

Service Interval: Every 100 hours (Change it more frequently
when operating the machine in dusty or
dirty conditions.)
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe off the adapter gasket
surface (Figure 27).
1. Engine oil filter
2. Gasket
3. Apply a thin coat of new engine oil to the rubber gasket
on the new filter (Figure 27).
4. Install the new filter to the filter adapter by turning it
clockwise until the gasket contacts the filter adapter.
5. Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn
(Figure 27).
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Figure 26
Figure 27
3. Adapter