Toro 03781, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 78
1. Dipstick tube 3. Full oil-level mark
2. Dipstick 4. Add oil-level mark
4. Fully insert the dipstick down into the dipstick
tube, then pull the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Note:
If the oil level is between the Full and
Add oil-level marks, you do not need to add oil;
skip to step
7 .
5. If the oil level is low, at the right side of the
engine—remove the oil-fill cap (
Figure 79 ) and
gradually add small amounts of oil, checking the
level frequently, until the level reaches the Full
mark on the dipstick.
Important:
Keep the engine-oil level
between the upper and lower limits on
the dipstick. Overfilling or underfilling the
engine oil may cause severe engine damage.
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Figure 79
1. Oil filler port 2. Oil-fill cap
6. Install the oil-fill cap and dipstick.
7. Close and latch the hood; refer to Closing the
Hood (page 42) .
Crankcase Oil Capacity
Approximately 9.5 L (10 US qt) with the filter.
Changing the Engine Oil
and Filter
Service Interval: Every 250 hours
Draining the Engine Oil
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 41) .
2. Remove the oil filler cap.
3. Align a drain pan under the drain plug.
4. Remove the drain plug ( Figure 80 ) and let the
oil drain into the pan.
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Figure 80
1. Drain plug 2. Engine-oil pan
5. When oil stops draining from the engine, install
the drain plug and torque it to 54 to 63 N∙m (40
to 47 ft-lb).
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