Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 74855 Operator's Manual

Cleaning the Element
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Service the paper
element (more often in dusty, dirty
conditions).
Every 200 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the paper element (more often in
dusty, dirty conditions).
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove dust
and dirt.
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and damage
to the seal.
Important: Never clean the paper element with
pressurized air or liquids, such as solvent, gas,
or kerosene. Replace the paper element if it is
damaged or cannot be cleaned thoroughly.

Servicing the Engine Oil

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 1.8 L (61 oz); when oil filter is
removed: 2.1 L (70 oz)
Viscosity: See the table below.
SAE V iscosity Grades
SAE 10W30/ SAE 10W40
SAE 5W 20
°F -20 0 20
°C
-30 -20 -10
STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Figure 34
Note: Using multi grade oils (5W-20, 10W-30, and 10W-40)
will increase oil consumption. Check oil level more frequently
when using them.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold.
WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and other body
parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.
SAE 40
SAE 30
32 40 60 80 100
0 10 20 30 40
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Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because damage to the engine may result. Do not run
the engine with oil below the low mark because the
engine may be damaged.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO).
3. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove the key before leaving the operating
position.
4. Check the engine-oil level
A
C
F
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(Figure 35).
B
D
E
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Figure 35
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