Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro 75210 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ,
or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 1.8 L (61 oz); when oil filter
is removed: 2.1 L (70 oz)
Viscosity: See the table below.
SAE V iscosity Grades
SAE 10W30/ SAE 10W40
SAE 5W 20
-20 0 20
°F
°C -30 -20 -10
STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Figure 35
Note:
Using multi grade oils (5W-20, 10W-30, and
10W-40) increases oil consumption. Check the oil
level more frequently when using them.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing and
other body parts away the muffler and other
hot surfaces.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because damage to the engine may result. Do
not run the engine with oil below the low mark
because the engine may be damaged.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
N -L position, shut off the engine,
EUTRAL OCK
remove the key, engage the parking brake, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Check the engine-oil level
SAE 40
SAE 30
32 40 60 80 100
0 10 20 30 40
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Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours—Change the
Every 100 hours—Change the engine oil (more
often in dusty, dirty conditions).
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
1. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to ensure the oil
drains completely.
2. Disengage the blade-control switch.
3. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
N -L
EUTRAL
remove the key, engage the parking brake, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
4. Drain the oil from the engine
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Figure 36
engine oil.
position, shut off the engine,
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