Toro 30984 Operator's Manual page 29

Figure 27
1. Oil dipstick
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Figure 27).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do
not thread onto tube (Figure 27).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the end. If the oil
level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
tube to raise the level to the Full mark.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with
oil and run the engine; engine damage can
result.
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
6. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate oil drain
valve to allow oil to drain (Figure 28).
7. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve.
8. Remove the drain hose (Figure 28).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
2. Filler tube
1. Oil drain valve
9. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube (Figure 27).
10. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level.
11. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 operating hours or every
other oil change.
Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
2. Remove the old filter (Figure 29).
1. Oil filter
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Figure 28
2. Oil drain hose
Figure 29
2. Adapter