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Before Operating
Checking the Engine Oil
The engine is shipped with 8.5 qt. (8 l) of oil in the
crankcase. However, check level of oil before and after the
engine is first started.
The engine uses any high quality detergent oil having the
American Petroleum Institute (API) “service classification”
CH–4, CI–4 or higher.
Use the following chart to select the appropriate oil
viscosity according to the ambient temperature.
Recommended oil viscosity is SAE 15W–40 for all
seasons.
Ambient Temperature Oil Viscosity
23° to 104° F (–5° to 40° C) SAE 30
41° to 122° F (5° to 50° C) SAE 40
5° to 122° F (–15° to 50° C) SAE 15W–40
–13 to 104° F (–25° to 40° C) SAE 10W–30
–22° to 68° F (–30° to 20° C) SAE 5W–20
Toro Premium Engine oil is available from your distributor
in either 15W–40 or 10W–30 viscosity. See the parts
catalog for part numbers.
Important After the engine is operated, the oil drains
back to the oil pan very slowly. Before checking the oil
level, allow adequate time for the oil to drain back to the
pan so an accurate measurement can be attained.
1. Be sure machine is positioned on a level surface.
2. Unlatch hood and raise and prop it open (Fig. 3). Make
sure hood prop is secured in one of the mounting
brackets on hood. Unlatch and remove the left side
panel.
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Figure 4
1. Engine hood
2. Left side panel
3. Hood latches
4. Side panel latch
3. Remove dipstick (Fig. 5), wipe with a clean rag, and
insert into tube until fully seated. Remove dipstick from
tube and check oil level. If oil level is low, remove filler
cap (Fig. 6). Add proper type of oil until level is
between the upper and lower holes on the dipstick
(Fig. 7). Do not overfill.
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Figure 5
1. Dipstick
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Figure 6
1. Engine oil fill cap
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Safe Region
Figure 7
1. Upper hole 2. Lower hole
Important Check oil after every 5 hours operation or
daily. Change oil and filter after the first 50 hours, then
change both every 100 hours operation thereafter. Change
oil and filter more frequently when engine is operated in
extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
4. Insert dipstick into tube and close and latch hood.
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