Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 74802 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Change the oil after the first 8 operating hours and every
100 operating hours thereafter.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SC, SD, SE, SF, SG,
or SH)
Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 51 ounce (1.5 l)
Viscosity: See the table below.
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
Checking the Oil Level
1. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 16) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
4. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 16).
5. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do not
thread it onto the tube (Fig. 16). Pull the dipstick out
and look at the metal end. If the oil level is low, slowly
pour only enough oil into the filler tube to raise the
level to the Full mark on the dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged.
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1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
Changing and Draining the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run for five minutes. This
warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower
than the opposite side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply 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 oil drain hose. Use either a flat
screw driver, 3/8 inch (10 mm) wrench to open valve
(Fig. 17).
7. Rotate valve end counterclockwise to open valve
(Fig. 17).
8. When oil has drained completely, rotate valve end
clockwise to close the valve (Fig. 17).
9. Remove the drain hose (Fig. 17).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
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Figure 16
3. Dipstick end
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