Changing The Engine Coolant - Toro 22302TE Operator's Manual

Maintenance
4. Place a pan below the oil drain.
5. Remove the drain plug from the drain hose and
let the oil drain completely (Fig. 17).
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Figure 17
1. Drain plug
6. Install the drain plug and tighten it.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
7. Remove the oil filler cap (Fig. 18) and refill the
engine with oil.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the engine with
oil. Overfilling will cause engine damage.
Figure 18
1. Oil filler cap
8. Replace the filler cap.
9. Start the engine and let it run at idle for 5
minutes. Then stop the engine.
10. Wait 3 minutes and recheck the oil level. If
required, add oil to bring the level to the upper
line on the dipstick.
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Changing the Engine Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter after the initial 50 hours of
operation and then after every 200 hours.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing/Draining Oil, page 25.
2. Place a drip pan beneath the oil drip tray to
receive oil from the oil filter and oil passages in
the engine.
3. Turn the filter counterclockwise to remove it.
Note: Dispose of oil filter properly. Recycle
in accordance with local codes.
4. Before installing the filter, lightly oil the gasket
on the filter with fresh, clean oil.
5. Screw the filter on by hand until the gasket
contacts the oil filter adapter. Tighten 1/2 to 3/4
turn more.
6. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil
and replace the filler cap; refer to Changing the
Oil, page 25.

Changing the Engine Coolant

Change the engine coolant every 400 hours or 2
years.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Coolant is hot and pressurized.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Discharge of hot pressurized coolant can
cause severe burns.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Always allow the engine to
cool at least 15 minutes or until the
radiator cap is cool enough to touch
without burning your hand before
removing the radiator cap.