Toro 30487TC - Servicing the Engine-Oil

Important:Donotuseadamagedlter.
Important:Donotapplypressuretotheexiblecenter
ofthelter.
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ServicingtheEngine-Oil
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,
checktheoillevelbeforeandafteryourststarttheengine.
Checktheoillevelbeforeoperatingthemachineeachdayor
eachtimeyouusethemachine.
Thecrankcasecapacityisapproximately3.8L(4quarts)with
thelter.Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4orhigher.
•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0°F(-17°C)
•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)
Note:ToroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyour
distributorineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.Seethe
partscatalogforpartnumbers.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthemower
deck,movethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.
2.Openthehood.
3.Checktheengineoil
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