Toro 68034, Operator'S Manual

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4. Place a drain pan under the oil-drain hole.
5. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil from the
engine (
Figure 19 ).
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Figure 19
1. Oil pan 3. Oil-fill hole
2. Oil-drain hole
6. When the oil has drained completely, install the
plug and wipe up any spilled oil.
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
7. Remove the dipstick and slowly pour
approximately 80 percent of the specified
amount of oil into the engine (
Figure 19 ).
8. Slowly add additional oil to bring the oil level
to the upper-limit mark on the dipstick; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page 17) .
9. Install and secure the dipstick.
Servicing the
Spring-Housing Oil
Oil Type: 4-cycle engine oil that meets or exceeds
the requirements for API service category SJ, SL,
SM, or higher.
Capacity: 0.47 L (15.89 fl oz)
Viscosity: SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general
use.
Checking the Spring-Housing Oil
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Check the spring-housing oil as follows:
1. Carefully tip the machine slightly backward so
that the machine stands completely upright and
vertical.
Important:
Prop the machine in this position
to ensure that it does not fall over.
2. Check the oil sight plug ( Figure 20 ), and ensure
that the oil level is halfway between the top and
bottom of the oil sight plug.
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Figure 20
1. Oil sight plug
3. If the oil level is low, add oil; refer to Adding Oil
to the Spring Housing (page 19) .
Changing the Spring-Housing Oil
Service Interval: After the first 25 hours
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