Before Operating; Check Engine Oil; Check Cooling System; Check Hydraulic System Fluid - Toro 30241 Operator's Manual

Before Operating

Check Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with 4 qt (3.8 l) of oil in the
crankcase; however, level of oil must be checked before
and after the engine is first started.
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine and
remove key from ignition switch. Open hood.
2. Remove dipstick (Fig. 16), wipe clean and reinstall
dipstick. Remove dipstick and check oil level. Oil level
should be up to FULL mark on dipstick
Figure 16
1. Dipstick
3. If oil is below FULL mark, remove fill cap (Fig. 17)
and add SAE 10W–30 CD, CE, CF, CF–4 or CG–4
classification oil until level reaches FULL mark on
dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
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Figure 17
1. Oil fill
4. Install oil fill cap and close hood.
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Check Cooling System

Clean debris off screen and radiator/oil cooler daily, more
often if conditions are extremely dusty and dirty; refer to
section on Engine Cooling System.
The cooling system is filled with a 50 / 50 solution of water
and permanent ethylene glycol anti–freeze. Check level of
coolant in expansion tank at beginning of each day before
starting the engine. Capacity of cooling system is 7 quarts
(6.6 l).
Caution
If engine has been running, pressurized hot
coolant can escape when radiator cap is
removed and cause burns.
1. Check level of coolant in expansion tank (Fig. 18).
Coolant level should be between the marks on side of
tank.
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1. Expansion tank
2. If coolant level is low, remove expansion tank cap and
replenish the system. DO NOT OVERFILL.
3. Install expansion tank cap.

Check Hydraulic System Fluid

The axle housing acts as the reservoir for the system. The
transmission and axle housing are shipped from the factory
with approximately 5 quarts (4.7 l) of high quality
hydraulic fluid. Check the level of hydraulic fluid before
the engine is first started and daily thereafter.
Appropriate hydraulic fluids are listed below.
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Figure 18