Toro 34231, Operator'S Manual

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Changing the Oil Filter and
Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 100 hours (more often under severe
condition).
Draining the Engine Oil
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page 49) .
2. Rotate open the right spray tank and allow the
engine to cool; refer to
Opening the Tanks (page
50) .
3. Align the oil-drain hose out the right side of the
machine, and remove the plug from the hose
(
Figure 73 ).
Note:
Allow the engine oil to drain completely.
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Figure 73
1. Drain hose 2. Plug
4. Install the drain plug into the hose, and tighten
the plug (
Figure 73 ).
Note:
Wipe clean any residual oil.
5. Stow the drain hose as shown in Figure 74 .
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Figure 74
1. Drain hose (stowed position)
Changing the Oil Filter
1. Rotate open the left spray tank; refer to Opening
the Tanks (page 50) .
2. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to the
gasket of the new oil filter.
3. Remove the oil filter from the engine ( Figure 75 ).
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Figure 75
1. Filter adapter 2. Oil filter
4. Thread the new oil filter onto the filter adapter of
the engine (
Figure 75 ) until the gasket contacts
the adapter, then tighten the filter an additional
1/2 to 3/4 turn.
Adding Engine Oil to the Engine
Approximate engine oil capacity: 1.6 L (56 fl oz)
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. Remove the dipstick from the filler neck of the
engine and wipe the dipstick and filler neck with
a clean rag (
Figure 76 ).
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