Toro 74412 Operator's Manual page 29

3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position and then chock or block
tires.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 32) so
that dirt cannot fall into the filler hole and
damage the engine.
Figure 32
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end
clean (Figure 32).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube,
but do not thread onto tube (Figure 32).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the 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 and run the engine; engine damage
can result.
Changing 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 drain side is
slightly lower than the opposite side to assure
the oil drains completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
5. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
6. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate oil
drain valve to allow oil to drain (Figure 33).
3. End
7. When oil has drained completely, close the
drain valve.
8. Remove the drain hose (Figure 33).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling
center.
Figure 33
1. Oil drain valve
9. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the
specified oil into the filler tube (Figure 32).
10. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the
Engine Oil Level.
11. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the
Full mark.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 operating hours or
every other oil change.
Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when
the operating conditions are extremely dusty or
sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing the Engine Oil.
2. Remove the old filter (Figure 34).
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2. Oil drain hose