Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 20944 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Changing the engine oil is not required, but if
you desire to change the oil, use the following
procedure.
Engine oil capacity: 0.55 L
Oil viscosity: SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil
API service classification: SJ or higher
Note:
Run the engine a few minutes before changing
the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries
more contaminants.
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 24
1. Full
2. High
4. Tip the machine onto its side (so that the air
filter is up) to drain the used oil from the oil-fill
tube (Figure 25).
Figure 25
5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position.
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(Figure 24).
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6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait about 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.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
8 through 10 until the oil on the dipstick is at
the correct level.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high, drain
the excess oil until the oil on the dipstick is at
the correct level.
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
11. Install the dipstick securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.
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(Figure 25).