Toro 320-D Operator's Manual page 30

Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
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 opposite side to ensure that the
oil drains completely.
3. Lower the loader arms, engage the parking
brake, shut off the engine, and remove the key.
4. Place a pan under the oil-drain tube
Figure 29
1. Clamp
2. Oil-drain tube
5. Loosen the clamp and remove the plug
29).
6. When the oil has drained completely, replace
the plug and tighten the clamp.
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
7. Open the rear-access cover.
8. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Figure 30) gasket surface.
Figure 30
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
9. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter
10. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter
adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the
rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then
(Figure 29).
g005947
3. Plug
(Figure
g000653
3. Adapter
(Figure 30).
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn
30).
11. Remove the fill cap
approximately 80% of the specified amount of oil
in through the valve cover.
12. Check the oil level.
13. Slowly add additional oil to bring the level to the
upper mark on the dipstick.
14. Replace the fill cap.
15. Start the engine and let it run for 15 seconds to
allow the filter to fill with oil.
16. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the
engine, and remove the key.
17. Check the engine-oil level. Add oil if needed.
18. Close the rear-access cover.
30
(Figure
(Figure 28) and slowly pour