Toro 30605 - Checking the Engine-Oil Level

Figure48
1.Air-cleanersafetylter
2.Resettheindicator(Figure46)ifitshowsred.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.
Thecrankcasecapacityisapproximately5.7L(6USqt)with
thelter.
Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4,or
higher.
•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above-18°C[0°F])
•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30(alltemperatures)
Note:ToroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyour
distributorineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.Seethe
PartsCatalogforpartnumbers.
Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifit
hasalreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdownto
thesumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.Ifthe
oillevelisatorbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,add
oiltobringtheoilleveltotheFullmark.Donotoverll.
IftheoillevelisbetweentheFullandAddmarks,nooil
additionisrequired.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure49).
Figure49
Note:Whenusingdifferentoil,drainalloldoilfrom
thecrankcasebeforeaddingnewoil.
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