Changing The Engine Oil - Toro 20339 Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
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 13).
3. Remove the dipstick (Figure 21).
Figure 21
1. Dipstick
4. Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down
(Figure 22) or set the machine in the vertical-stow
position (Figure 23; refer to Storing the Machine in the
Vertical-stow Position (page 11)) to drain the used oil
out through the oil-fill tube.
Figure 22
5. Return the machine to the operating position.
6. Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil in the
crankcase.
Note: Max. fill: 0.59 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
7. Wait about 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the
crankcase.
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 (Figure 21).
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If the oil level is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube and repeat steps 8 through 10 until the
oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick.
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If the oil level is above the Full mark on the
dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level is at
the Full mark on the dipstick.
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase 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 23