Toro 30868 - Operation; Checking the Engine Oil Level; Checking the Cooling System

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;
however,theoillevelmustbecheckedbeforethe
engineisrststarted.
Thecrankcasecapacityisapproximately8qt.(7.6l)
withthelter.
Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4or
higher.
•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0°F)
•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(all
temperatures)
Note:ToroPremiumEngineoilisavailable
fromyourdistributorineither15W-40or10W-30
viscosity.Seethepartscatalogforpartnumbers.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Unlocktheenginecoverlatchesandopenthe
enginecover.
3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,installthe
dipstickintothetube,andpullitoutagain.
TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFULLmark
(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Dipstick
4.IftheoilisbelowtheFULLmark,removethell
cap(Figure14)andaddoiluntilthelevelreaches
theFULLmark.Donotoverll.
Figure14
1.Oilllcap
Note:Whenusingdifferentoil,drainalloldoil
fromthecrankcasebeforeaddingnewoil.
5.Installtheoilllcapanddipstick.
6.Closetheenginecoverandsecureitwiththelatches.
CheckingtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checklevelofcoolantatthebeginningofeachday.
Capacityofsystemis2-3/4gal.(10.4l).
1.Carefullyremovetheradiatorcapandexpansion
tankcap(Figure15).
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