Toro 74412 Operator's Manual page 30

3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 32) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 32
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 32).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube. Do not
thread it onto the tube (Fig. 32).
7. Pull the dipstick out 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 F mark on the dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage may result.
Changing the Engine Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run 5 minutes.
Note: This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower
than the opposite side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, stop the engine, and remove the key.
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3. Metal end
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4. Place a pan below the oil drain.
Figure 33
1. Oil drain valve
5. Open the oil drain valve (Fig. 33).
6. When the oil has drained completely, close the oil drain
valve.
Note: Dispose the used oil at a certified recycling center.
7. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil into
the filler cap (Fig. 32). Refer to Servicing the Engine
Oil on page 29.
8. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Oil Level on
page 30.
9. Slowly add 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 Oil
on page 30.
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2. Drain pan