Toro 39678 Operator's Manual page 29

1. Oil-drain valve
10. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
oil into the filler tube
11. Check the engine-oil level.
12. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the
Full mark.
Changing the Engine-Oil Filter
Note:
Change the engine-oil filter more frequently
when the operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine.
2. Remove the old filter
1. Engine-oil filter
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter
Figure 26
2. Oil-drain hose
(Figure 25).
(Figure 27).
Figure 27
2. Adapter
(Figure 27).
4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter
adapter, turn the oil filter clockwise until the
rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, and
tighten the filter an additional 3/4 turn
27).
5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil.
6. Run the engine for approximately 3 minutes,
shut off the engine, and check for oil leaks
around the oil filter and drain valve.
7. Check the engine-oil level and add oil, if needed.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
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