Toro 30488, Operator'S Manual

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Checking the Engine-Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick ( Figure 30 ) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
Figure 30
1. Oil dipstick 2. Filler tube
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean ( Figure
30 ).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do not
thread it onto the tube (
Figure 30 ).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the end. If the oil level
is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tube
to raise the level to the Full mark.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
and run the engine; engine damage can result.
Changing the Engine Oil
1. Park the machine, so that the drain side is slightly lower
than the opposite side, to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Slide the drain hose over the oil-drain valve.
5. Place a drain pan below the drain hose.
6. Rotate the oil-drain valve to allow the oil to drain
(
Figure 31 ).
7. When oil has drained completely, close the drain valve.
8. Remove the drain hose ( Figure 31 ).
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
Figure 31
1. Oil-drain valve 2. Oil-drain hose
9. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube (
Figure 30 ).
10. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine-Oil
Level (page 27) .
11. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.
Changing the Engine-Oil Filter
Note:
Change the oil filter more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil (page 27) .
2. Remove the old filter ( Figure 32 ).
Figure 32
1. Oil filter
2. Adapter
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (
Figure 32 ).
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