Checking The Oil - Toro AC-1 Service Manual

Checking the Oil
The importance of checking and maintaining the
proper oil level in the oil pan cannot be overempha-
sized. Check the oil BEFORE EACH USE as follows:
1 . Make sure the engine is stopped, level and is cool
so the oil has had time to. drain into the oil pan
(Figure 1-3 for straight shaft units or Figure 1-4
for curved shaft units).
Figure 1-3. Level Engine
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Straight Shaft Unit.
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Figure 1-4. Level Engine
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Curved Shaft Unit.
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2. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc. out of the engine,
clean the area around the oil fill plug before remov-
ing it.
3.
Remove the oil fill plug; wipe the oil off. Reinsert it
into the crankcase. Thread the oil fill plug into the
oil pan.
4. Remove the oil fill plug and check the oil level
(Figure 1-5).
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Figure 1-5. Removing Oil Fill Plug.
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The oil level should be up to the top of the dipstick
(Figure 1-5).
Full (3.40z/lOOml)
Add Oil
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Figure 1-6. Oil Level
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5. If the oil level is low, add the oil to the top of
the dipstick (see Figure 1-6). Always check the
level with the dipstick before adding more oil.