Toro 34215, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 60
1. Dipstick 3. Minimum oil level
2. Maximum oil level
5. Insert the dipstick from the engine as shown in
Figure 60 .
Note:
Do not thread the dipstick into the filler
neck when checking the engine oil level.
6. Remove the dipstick from the filler neck and look
at the oil level in the dipstick (
Figure 60 ).
Note:
The engine oil level must cover between
the hatch marked areas on the dipstick ( Figure
60 ).
7. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around
the filler neck and add the specified oil until the
oil level is between the hatch marked areas on
the dipstick.
Important:
Do not overfill the engine with
oil.
8. Hand tighten the dipstick into the filler neck
(
Figure 60 ).
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Every 100 hours (more often under severe
condition).
Draining the Engine Oil
Important:
Do not operate the engine with the oil
level below the Low (or Add) mark on the dipstick,
or over the Full mark.
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page 50) .
2. Align a drain pan with a capacity of 1.5 L (1.6
US qt) or greater below the drain valve at the
bottom of the skid plate and inboard from the
battery tray (
Figure 61 ).
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Figure 61
1. Drain valve 4. Skid plate
2. Hex-head stem
5. Front of the machine
3. Battery tray
3. Open the drain valve by rotating the hex-head
stem of the valve counterclockwise with a
wrench (
Figure 61 ).
Note:
Allow the engine oil to drain completely.
4. Close the drain valve clockwise until the valve is
fully seated (
Figure 61 ).
Note:
Wipe clean any residual oil from the drain
valve.
Adding Engine Oil to the Engine
Engine Oil Capacity: 1.1 L (1.2 US qt)
Important:
Do not operate the engine with the oil
level below the Low (or Add) mark on the dipstick,
or over the Full mark.
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