Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro DH 210 Operator's Manual

Note:
Ensure that the rubber seal is flat against
the air cleaner base.
2. Align the tabs on the air cleaner cover with the
slots of the blower housing
3. Hook the handle onto the cover and press down
on the handle to lock the cover in place.

Servicing the Engine Oil

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API classification SJ or higher)
Crankcase capacity: 1.4 L (47 oz) with filter; 1.3 L (44
oz) without filter
Viscosity: See the oil table
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Open the hood.
7. Clean around the dipstick
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
(Figure 23).
(Figure 24).
Figure 24
(Figure 25) so that dirt
1. Dipstick
2. Metal end
8. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe the metal end
clean (Figure
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:
with engine oil and run the engine; engine
damage may result.
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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 25).
10. When the oil has drained completely, insert the
drain plug and tighten it securely.
Note:
Recycle the used engine oil properly.
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Figure 25
3. Filler tube
4. Drain plug
25).
Do not overfill the crankcase
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