Toro TurfMaster HDX, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 26
5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position.
6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick ( Figure 25 ).
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If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
8 through 10 until the oil level on the dipstick
is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
11. Install the dipstick securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.
Changing the Oil Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1. Run the engine to warm the oil.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
4. Drain the engine oil; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil (page 22) .
5. Place a rag under the oil filter to catch any oil
that may leak out as you remove the filter.
6. Remove the oil filter ( Figure 27 ).
Note:
Make sure that the oil-filter gasket comes
off with the filter.
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Figure 27
1. Oil filter
7. Use your finger to coat the gasket on the new
filter with oil (
Figure 28 ).
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Figure 28
1. Gasket
8. Install the new filter until the gasket contacts
the filter base, then hand tighten the filter an
additional 2/3 turn.
9. Fill the crankcase to the correct level on the
dipstick with fresh oil; refer to
2 Filling the Engine
with Oil (page 6) .
10. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
11. Run the engine for about 3 minutes.
12. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and check for oil leakage around the filter.
13. Add oil to compensate for the oil in the oil filter;
refer to
2 Filling the Engine with Oil (page 6)
14. Recycle the used oil filter according to local
codes.
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