Toro 73429 Operator's Manual page 25

Changing/Draining 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. Then disengage the power
take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn
the ignition key to "OFF" to stop the engine.
Remove the key.
3. Open the hood.
4. Place a pan below the oil drain. Open the drain
by removing the cap (Fig. 21).
5. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
by installing the cap.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
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Figure 21
1. Oil drain cap
6. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil into the filler tube (Fig. 20). Now
check the oil level; refer to Checking Oil Level,
page 22. Slowly add additional oil to bring to
"FULL" mark on dipstick.
Change Oil Filter
Service Interval/Specification
Replace the oil filter after every 200 hours or every
other oil change.
Note:
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing/Draining Oil, page 23.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 22) gasket surface.
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter (Fig. 22).
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1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
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4. 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 (Fig. 22).
5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new
oil; refer to Changing/Draining Oil, page 23.
Note:
Change oil filter more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
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Figure 22
3. Adapter
Dispose of the used oil filter at a
certified recycling center.
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