Checking The Engine-Oil Level; Adjusting The Cutting Height - Toro HoverPro 400 Operator's Manual

Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
Figure 10
1. Full
2. High
3. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
4. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in, then remove the dipstick.
5. Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low
(Figure 10), carefully pour a small amount of
multigrade mineral SAE 10W-30 oil with an
API series classification of SJ or higher into
the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat
steps 3 through
is at the correct level.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high
(Figure 10), drain the excess oil until the oil
on the dipstick is at the correct level; refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
6. Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the
first 5 operating hours; change it yearly
thereafter. Refer to
(page 16).
(Figure
3. Low
(Figure 10).
5 until the oil on the dipstick
16).
Changing the Engine Oil
Adjusting the Cutting
Height
WARNING
10).
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you
into contact with the moving cutting unit,
causing serious injury.
• Shut off the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop.
• Wear gloves while handling the cutting
unit.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the muffler
will be hot and can severely burn you.
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Keep away from the hot muffler.
Adjust the cutting height as desired.
1. Turn the fuel switch to the O
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Tilt the machine on its side, with the dipstick
down.
4. Wearing protective gloves, remove the nylon
cutting line.
5. Install the cutting line at the desired height.
1. High
2. Middle
9
position.
FF
Figure 11
3. Low
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