Toro Wheel Horse 16-44 HXLE, 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 50 operating hours.
Note:
Change oil more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SC, SD, SE, SF
or SG)
Crankcase Capacity, with oil filter: 56 oz/1–3/4 qt
(1700 cc/1.7 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
Checking Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), set the parking brake,
and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine.
2.
Open the hood.
3.
Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 17) so dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
4. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end
clean (Fig. 17).
5.
Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the filler tube
(Fig. 17). Unscrew the dipstick again 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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Figure 17
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end 3. Filler tube