Toro 30280 Operator's Manual page 30

Viscosity: Refer to the table (Figure 32).
Figure 32
Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 33) so
that dirt cannot fall into the filler hole and
damage the engine.
Figure 33
1. Oil dipstick
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end
clean (Figure 33).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube,
but do not thread onto tube (Figure 33).
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.
2. Filler tube
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 34).
7. When oil has drained completely, close the
drain valve.
8. Remove the drain hose (Figure 34).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling
center.
Figure 34
1. Oil drain valve
9. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the
specified oil into the filler tube (Figure 33).
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2. Oil drain hose