Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 75304 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type: Detergent oil (including synthetic) of API
service SJ or higher
Crankcase Capacity: 1.9 L (64 fl oz) with oil filter
Viscosity: See the table below.
Figure 33
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
If you overfill or underfill the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Note:
Ensure that the engine is cool so that the
oil has had time to drain into the sump.
3. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-fill cap and
dipstick before removing it
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Figure 34
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil
Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours or yearly,
whichever comes first—Change the
engine oil and oil filter (more often
in dirty or dusty conditions).
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Drain the oil from the engine
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