Toro 71255 - Lubrication Procedures; Engine Maintenance

Lubrication
GreasingandLubricatingthe
Tractor
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseandlubricate
thetractor.Moreoftenindustyor
dirtyconditions.
HowtoGreasetheTractor
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Ensurethatyouscrapeanypaintoffthe
frontofthettings.
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpump
greaseintoit.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
WheretoAddGrease
Lubricatethefrontwheels,steeringspindles,andfront
axlepinuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthebearings
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Greasehere
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,or
higher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.6qt.(1.5l)whenyoudonot
changethelter;1.9qt.(1.7l)whenyouchangethe
lter.
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
SAEV iscosityGrades
SAE40
SAE30
SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30
-2002032406080100
-30-20-10010203040
°F
°C
STARTING TEMPERA TURERANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORENEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE5W– 20
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Figure16
CheckingtheOilLevel
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Openthehood.
5.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure17)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellholeanddamagetheengine.
Figure17
1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner
2.Oildipstick/llhole
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