Engine Oil - Toro 71233 Operator's Manual

Engine Oil

Service Interval/Specification
Check the oil level before each use.
Change the oil:
After the first 5 operating hours
After every 25 operating hours
Note: Change the oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: 48 oz./1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc/1.4 l) when
filter is not changed; 56 oz./1-3/4 qt. (1700 cc/1.7 l) when
filter is changed
Viscosity: See the table below.
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
–20 0 20 40
F
–30 –20 –10 0
C
Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,
set the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Open the hood.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 13) so dirt cannot
fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
4. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 13).
5. Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the filler tube (Fig. 13).
Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end. If
the 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.
60 80 100
10 20 30 40
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Figure 13
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end
Changing and Draining the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms
the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the right front side is slightly
lower than the left side to ensure that the oil drains
completely. Then disengage the PTO, set the parking
brake, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
3. Open the hood.
4. Place a pan below the oil dipstick/fill tube and remove
the drain plug (Fig. 14).
5. When the oil has drained completely, install the drain
plug.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
6. Change the oil filter. (Fig. 15).
7. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil into the filler tube (Fig. 13). Check the oil
level; refer to Checking the Oil Level, page 18, steps
4–5.
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Figure 14
1. Oil drain plug
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3. Filler tube
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2. Oil dipstick/fill tube