Before Operating; Checking The Engine Oil - Toro 04383 Greensmaster 3250-D Operator's Manual

Before Operating

Checking the Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase; however,
the oil level must be checked before and after the engine is
first started.
Crankcase capacity is approximately 3.5 quarts (3.3 l) with
the filter.
Use high-quality engine oil that meets the following
specifications:
API Classification Level Required: CH–4, CI–4 or
higher.
Preferred oil: SAE 10W–30
Alternate oil: SAE 15W–40 or 5W–30
Toro Premium Engine oil is available from your distributor
in either 15W–40 or 10W–30 viscosity. See the parts
catalog for part numbers.
Important Be sure to keep the engine oil level between
the upper and lower limits on the oil gauge. Engine failure
may occur as a result of over filling or under filling the
engine oil.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag
(Fig. 24). Push the dipstick into the tube and make sure
it is seated fully. Remove the dipstick from the tube and
check the level of oil. If the oil level is low, remove the
filler cap from the valve cover and slowly add enough
oil to raise the level to the Full mark on the dipstick.
Add the oil slowly and check the level often during this
process. Do not overfill.
Important Make sure that the dipstick is removed
while filling the engine with oil. When adding engine oil or
filling oil, there must be clearance between the oil fill
device and the oil fill hole in the valve cover as shown in
figure 23. This clearance is necessary to permit venting
when filling, which prevents oil from overrunning into
breather.
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1. Dipstick
3. Replace the dipstick.
4. Start and run the engine at idle for 30 seconds, then shut
the engine off. Wait 30 seconds, then repeat steps 2–3.
Important
Check the level of oil every 8 operating
hours or daily. Change the oil and filter initially after the
first 50 hours of operation, thereafter change the oil and the
filter every 150 hours. However, change the oil more
frequently when the engine is operated in extremely dusty
or dirty conditions.
5. Install the filler cap and dipstick firmly in place.
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Figure 23
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Figure 24
2. Filler cap