Changing The Engine Oil; Lubricating The Hex Shaft - Toro Power Max 824 OE Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours—Change the
engine oil.
Yearly—Change the engine oil.
If possible, run the engine for a few minutes before
changing the oil because warm oil flows better and
carries more contaminants.
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
Use Figure 36 below to select the best oil viscosity for
the outdoor temperature range expected:
Figure 36
1. Clean the area around the oil-drain cap
37).
Figure 37
1. Oil-drain cap
2. Slide an oil-drain pan under the drain extension
and remove the oil-drain cap.
3. Drain the oil.
Note:
Dispose of the used oil properly at a local
recycling center.
4. Install the oil-drain cap.
5. Fill the crankcase with oil.
0.70 L (24 fl oz)
Refer to Figure 37.
SJ or higher
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Lubricating the Hex Shaft

Service Interval: Yearly—Lubricate the hex shaft.
Lightly lubricate the hex shaft yearly with automotive
engine oil (Figure 38).
1. Hex shaft
2. Steel friction pulley
Important:
Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or
the steel friction pulley because the traction drive
will slip (Figure 38).
1. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
2. Tip the machine forward onto its auger housing
and block it so that it cannot fall.
3. Remove the back cover
1. Screws
4. Move the speed-selector lever to Position R2.
5. Dip your finger in automotive engine oil and
lightly lubricate the hex shaft.
6. Move the speed-selector lever to Position 6.
7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
8. Move the speed-selector lever forward and
rearward a few times.
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Figure 38
3. Rubber wheel
(Figure 39).
Figure 39
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