Toro 25430A Operator's Manual page 38

for part numbers. Also, refer to the Engine Operator's Manual,
included with the machine, for further recommendations.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: The best time to check the engine oil is when the
engine is cool before it has been started for the day, if
possible. If the oil level is at or below the Add mark on the
dipstick, add oil to the engine to bring the oil level up to the
Full mark. Do not overfill. If the oil level is between the Full
and Add marks on the dipstick, you do not need to add oil.
1. Ensure that the machine is on a level surface.
2. Lower all attachments, set the parking brake, stop the
engine, and remove the key.
Note: If you have run the engine, allow at least 10
minutes for the engine oil to settle in the crankcase.
3. Remove the right side panel; refer to Removing the
Side Panels (page 35).
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe clean it with a clean
cloth (Figure 41).
Figure 41
1. Dipstick
5. Insert the dipstick into the dipstick tube, pull the
dipstick out again, and read the oil level on the dipstick
(Figure 41).
Note: The oil level on the dipstick should be between
the H (high) mark and L (low) mark.
6. If the oil level is below the L (low) mark, remove the
fill cap and add oil until the level reaches the H (high)
mark.
Important: Do not overfill the engine with oil.
7. Install the dipstick.
8. Install the right side panel; refer to Installing the Side
Panels (page 36).
2. Dipstick tube
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: Every 250 hours
Draining the Engine Oil
1. Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
2. Remove the right side panel; refer to Removing the
Side Panels (page 35).
3. Place a drain pan that has a minimum capacity of 8.4
L (8.9 US qt) under the engine-oil drain fitting (Figure
42).
1. Engine-oil tank
2. Drain fitting
4. Remove the cap from the drain fitting and allow the
engine oil to drain completely (Figure 42).
Note: Removing the oil-fill cap from the filler neck
helps to drain the engine oil (Figure 43).
1. Filler neck
2. Oil-fill cap
5. Clean the mating surfaces of the cap and the drain
fitting.
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Figure 42
3. Cap
4. Drain pan
Figure 43
3. Funnel