Operator's Manual

ServicingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—ForT oro
engines—checktheengine-oillevel.
Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst
month(whichevercomesrst)—ForT oro
engines—changetheengineoilandlter.
Every100hoursoryearly,whichevercomes
rst—ForToroengines—changetheengine
oilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:2.4L(81oz)withoillter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure46).
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ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensure
thattheoildrainscompletely.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.
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