Toro DH 220 Operator's Manual page 24

1. Dipstick/fill hole
2. Metal end
8. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe the metal end
clean (Figure 25).
9. Screw the dipstick fully onto the filler tube
(Figure 25).
10. Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal
end. If the engine oil level is low, slowly pour
only enough oil into the filler tube to raise the
level to the Full mark on the dipstick.
11. Start the engine and let it idle for 30 seconds.
12. Stop the engine and wait for 30 seconds.
13. Check the oil level again and add oil if necessary.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase with
engine oil and run the engine; engine damage
may result.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours (Change the engine oil more
frequently when operating the machine in
extremely dusty or sandy conditions.)
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note:
This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the other side to ensure that the oil
drains completely.
3. Disengage the blades (PTO).
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Open the hood.
8. Place a pan below the oil drain plug.
9. Remove the oil drain plug to allow oil to drain
(Figure 26).
Figure 25
3. Filler tube
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1. Drain plug
10. When oil has drained completely, insert the drain
plug and tighten it securely.
Note:
Note: Recycle the used engine oil
properly.
11. Clean around the dipstick and unscrew the cap
(Figure 25).
12. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the engine oil
into the filler tube
the Engine Oil (page
13. Check the engine oil level; refer to
Engine Oil Level (page
Changing the Engine Oil Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours (Change it
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
the Engine Oil (page
2. Remove the old filter and wipe off the adapter
gasket surface
1. Engine oil filter
2. Gasket
3. Apply a thin coat of new engine oil to the rubber
gasket on the new filter
4. Install the new filter to the filter adapter by
turning it clockwise until the gasket contacts the
filter adapter.
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Figure 26
(Figure 25). Refer to
23).
23).
more frequently when operating the
machine in dusty or dirty conditions.)
24).
(Figure 27).
Figure 27
3. Adapter
(Figure 27).
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Servicing
Checking the
Changing
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