Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 54610 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours
Yearly
Note:
Run the engine a few minutes before changing
the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries
more contaminants.
Engine Oil Specifications
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
*There is residual oil in the crankcase after you drain
the oil. Do not pour the entire capacity of oil into the
crankcase. Fill the crankcase with oil as directed in
the following steps.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
Figure 22
1. Full
2. High
4. Tip the machine forward, remove the oil-drain
plug, and drain the used oil from the oil-drain
plug hole (Figure
Important:
Before tipping the machine to
change the oil, allow the fuel tank to run
dry through normal use. If you must tip the
0.53 L (18 fl oz)*
SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30
detergent oil
SJ or higher
(Figure
3. Low
7).
machine prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel
to leak. Fuel is flammable, explosive, and
can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the fuel
with a hand pump; never siphon.
5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position and install the oil-drain
plug.
6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
18).
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
22).
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
8 through
is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
11. Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.
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(Figure
10 until the oil level on the dipstick
22).