Toro 74265TE - Page 45

AddingEngineOil
1.Tilttheseatforwardandremovethefrontenginepanel
(Figure61).
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Figure61
1.Knob2.Frontenginepanel
2.Removetheoil-llcapanddipstick(Figure62).
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Figure62
1.Engine
2.Oil-llcap
3.Useahoseandfunneltoaddoiltotheengine(Figure
63).
4.Addoilslowly,checkingthelevelfrequentlywiththe
dipstickuntilthelevelreachestheupperholeonthe
dipstick.Forthecorrectoiltypeandviscositytouse
indifferenttemperatureconditions,refertoServicing
theEngineOil(page41).
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Figure63
1.Engineoil2.Funnelandhose
Important:Addtheoilveryslowlyanddonot
blocktheopeningofthellerhole(Figure64).If
youaddoiltoofastorblockthehole,theoilcould
backupandfoultheairintakes,causingengine
damage.
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Figure64
1.Notetheclearanceleftinthelleropening.
5.Replacethedipstickandinstallthefrontenginepanel.
6.Starttheengineandrunitatidlefor5minutes.
7.Shutofftheengine.
8.Wait3minutesandchecktheoillevel.
9.Addoil,ifrequired,tobringtheleveltotheupperhole
onthedipstick.
10.Replacethedipstick,llercap,andthefrontengine
panel.
11.Checkforleaks.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausethismaycauseenginedamage.
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