Toro 73449 Wheel Horse 314-8, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
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Engine Oil
Service Interval/Specification
Change oil:
•
After the first 5 operating hours.
•
After every 100 operating hours.
Note: Change oil more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG or SH)
Crankcase Capacity: without filter, 3-1/2 pints (1.7 l)
with filter, 4 pints (1.9 l)
Viscosity: See table below
F
–20 0 20
40 60
80 100
°
C
–30
°
–20 –10 0 10 20 30 40
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
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*
**
**Synthetic oils will provide better starting in ex-
treme cold (below –10
°
F).
*Use of synthetic oil having 5W-20 or 5W-30 rating
is acceptable, up to 40
°
F).
Checking Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake,
and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the key.
2. Open the hood.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 21) so dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
4. Pull the oil dipstick out and wipe the metal end
clean (Fig. 21).
5. Push the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube
(Fig. 21). Pull the dipstick out and look at the
metal end. If 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 because the engine may be damaged.
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2
3
m–3385
m–2467
Figure 21
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end
3. Filler tube