Toro TimeCutter Z380 - Servicing the Engine Oil; Checking;Changing Oil Level

Servicing the Engine Oil
Check the oil level daily or after every 8 hours.
Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours and
every ._( operating hours thereafter.
Oil _;pe: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH,
SJ, or higher)
Crankcase Capacity:
• 48 oz./1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc/1.4 1)when the filter
is not changed;
• 56 oz./1-3/4 qt. (1700 cc/1.7 1)when the filter
is changed (Model 74327 only)
Viscosity: See the table belov<
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
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1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
Figure 24
3. Oil drain valve
3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end
clean (Figure 25).
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1. Oil dipstick 2. Metal end
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Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control svdtch, stop the engine, and
remove the ke3_
2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 24) so
that dirt cannot fall into the fill hole and
damage the engine.
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Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the fill hole.
Unscrew the dipstick, pull it out, and look at
the end. If the oil level is lox_, slowly pour only
enough oil into the fill hole to raise the level to,
but not over, the Full mark on the dipstick.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase
with oil because the engine may be
damaged.
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run until warm. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is
slightly lower than the opposite side to assure
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3. Disengage the blade control svdtch and set the
paring brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the ke5 and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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