Toro 320-D Operator's Manual page 31

6. Slide the dipstick fully into the dipstick tube
(Figure 29).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end.
8. If the oil level is low, clean the area around the
oil-fill cap and remove the cap
9. Slowly pour only enough oil into the valve cover
to raise the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
Note:
Use diesel engine oil, API service CH-4,
CI-4, or higher; refer to
and Filter (page
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase
with oil because it may damage the engine.
10. Replace the fill cap and dipstick.
11. Close the rear-access cover.
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.
CAUTION
Components will be hot if the machine
has been running. If you touch hot
components, you may be burned.
Use care to avoid touching hot
components while changing the oil
and/or filter.
4. Place a pan under the oil-drain tube
1. Clamp
2. Oil-drain tube
5. Loosen the clamp and remove the plug
30).
(Figure 29).
Changing the Engine Oil
31).
(Figure
Figure 30
3. Plug
6. When the oil has drained completely, replace
the plug and tighten the clamp.
Note:
recycling center.
7. Open the rear-access cover.
8. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Figure
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
9. Pour new oil of the proper type in through the
center hole of the filter. Stop pouring when the
oil reaches the bottom of the threads.
10. Allow 1 to 2 minutes for the oil to be absorbed
by filter material, then pour off the excess oil.
11. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter
12. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter
adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the
rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn
31).
13. Remove the fill cap
approximately 80% of the specified amount of oil
in through the valve cover.
30).
14. Check the oil level.
15. Slowly add additional oil to bring the level to the
upper mark on the dipstick.
16. Replace the fill cap.
17. Close the rear-access cover.
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Dispose of the used oil at a certified
31) gasket surface.
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3. Adapter
(Figure
(Figure 29) and slowly pour
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