Servicing The Engine-Oil Filter; Figure 37 - Toro CM-1258Y-SD Operator's Manual

Filling the Engine Crankcase with Oil
1. Remove the dipstick
into the fill hole until the oil is between the upper and
lower limit on the dipstick.
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Figure 36
1. Dipstick upper limit
2. Dipstick lower limit
2. Install and secure the dipstick.
3. Wipe up any spilled oil.

Servicing the Engine-Oil Filter

Service Interval: After the first 50 hours—Clean the
engine-oil filter. Replace it if it is
damaged.
Every 400 hours—Clean the engine oil-filter. Replace
it if it is damaged.
Inspecting and Cleaning the Engine-Oil
Filter
1. Remove the oil-filter retaining bolt.
2. Pull the oil-filter cap out and remove the oil filter.
(Figure 36) and slowly pour oil
3. Oil-filler port
1. Oil filter
2. Oil-filter cap
3. Clean the oil filter or replace it if it is damaged.
4. Install the oil filter.
5. Make sure that the oil-filter cap is fully seated.
6. Install and tighten the oil-filter-retaining bolt.
7. Add new engine oil; refer to
Crankcase with Oil (page
8. Warm up the engine by running it for 5 minutes, and
check for any engine oil leaks.
9. After the engine is warm, turn it off and let it sit for
10 minutes.
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10. Check the engine oil level by fully inserting, but not
screwing in, the dipstick.
11. Add engine oil as needed; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page 19)
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Figure 37

3. Oil-filter retaining bolt
Filling the Engine
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Checking the
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