Toro 68034, Operator'S Manual

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Every 100 hours
Yearly or before storage
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes; refer
to
Starting the Engine (page 12) .
2. Shut off the engine; refer to Shutting Off the
Engine (page 12) .
3. Ensure that the engine on/off switch is in the
S
TOP
position so that the fuel does not leak out
of the fuel tank.
4. Tilt the machine so that the oil sight plug
faces downward to ensure that the oil drains
completely (
Figure 21 ).
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Figure 21
1. Oil sight plug
2. Drain pan
5. Place a drain pan under the oil sight plug ( Figure
21 ).
6. Remove the oil sight plug ( Figure 21 ).
7. Drain the oil out of the hole in the housing
(
Figure 21 ).
8. Clean the threads on the oil sight plug and apply
3 layers of PTFE thread-sealing tape.
9. Add oil to the spring housing; refer to Adding Oil
to the Spring Housing (page 19) .
10. Install and torque the oil sight plug to 54 N∙m
(39.8 ft-lb).
Important:
Allow the oil to settle for at least 2
minutes after standing the machine upright before
starting the engine.
Adding Oil to the Spring Housing
1. Tilt the machine so that the oil sight plug is
facing upward (
Figure 22 ).
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Figure 22
1. Opening for the oil
2. Remove the oil sight plug.
3. Clean the threads on the oil sight plug and apply
3 layers of PTFE thread-sealing tape.
4. Add the oil to the spring housing in increments
to ensure that you do not overfill the machine;
refer to
Checking the Spring-Housing Oil (page
18) to ensure that the oil is at the correct level.
Note:
The oil capacity of the spring housing is
0.47 L (0.5 US qt); add the full amount only if the
spring housing is empty.
5. Install and torque the oil sight plug to 54 N∙m
(39.8 ft-lb).
Important:
Allow the oil to settle for at least 2
minutes after standing the machine upright before
starting the engine.
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