Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch,
someone could accidentl y star t the engine
and seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s.
R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition s witch
and lo w er the cutting units to the g r ound
bef or e ser vicing or making adjustments to
the machine.
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
T he engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase;
ho w ev er , the oil lev el m ust be c hec k ed before and
after the engine is first star ted.
Crankcase capacity is appro ximately 4 qt (2.8 l)
with the filter .
Use high-quality engine oil that meets the follo wing
specifications:
• API Classification Lev el R equired: CH-4, CI-4
or higher
• Prefer red oil: SAE 15W -40 (abo v e 0_F)
• Alter nate oil: SAE 10W -30 or 5W -30 (all
temperatures)
T oro Premium Engine oil is a v ailable from y our
distributor in either 15W -40 or 10W -30 viscosity .
See the par ts catalog for par t n umbers .
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , stop the
engine , and remo v e the k ey from the ignition
switc h.
2. Open the hood.
3. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and install
it (R eelmaster 5200— Figure 23 , R eelmaster
5400— Figure 24 ).
Figure 23
Reelmaster 5200
1. Dipstick 2. Oil ll cap
Figure 24
Reelmaster 5400
1. Dipstick 2. Oil ll cap
4. R emo v e dipstic k and c hec k oil lev el on dipstic k.
T he oil lev el should be up to the Full mark .
5. If the oil lev el is belo w the Full mark, remo v e
the fill cap and add oil until lev el reac hes the
Full mark on dipstic k.
Do not o v erfill.
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