Operator's Manual

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Lowerthecuttingunitstotheground,setthe
parkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitchbeforeservicingormaking
adjustmentstothemachine.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;
however,theoillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandafter
theengineisrststarted.
Crankcasecapacityisapproximately3.5qt.(3.3l)with
thelter.
Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4or
higher
•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0°F/-18°C)
•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(all
temperatures)
ToroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyour
distributorineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.
2.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinstallit,
ensuringthatitisfullyseated(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Dipstick
3.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevelonthe
dipstick.
TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFullmark.
4.IftheoillevelisbelowtheFullmark,removethe
llcap(Figure24)andaddoiluntilthelevelreaches
theFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.
Important:Besuretokeeptheengineoillevel
betweentheupperandlowerlimitsontheoil
gauge.Enginefailuremayoccurasaresultof
overllingorunderllingtheengineoil.
Figure24
1.Oilllcap
Important:Whenaddingengineoilorlling
oil,theremustbeclearancebetweentheoilll
deviceandtheoilllholeinthevalvecoveras
showninFigure25.Thisclearanceisnecessary
topermitventingwhenlling,whichprevents
oilfromoverrunningintothebreather.
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