Toro 07390 Workman HDX-Auto Operator's Manual page 21

Checking the Engine-oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the
engine-oil level. (Check the oil level
before and after the engine is first started
and daily thereafter.)
Oil Type: a high-quality 10W-30 API service classification
SJ or higher.
Refer to the table in Figure 20
ambient air temperature.
Figure 20
Note: The engine is shipped with approximately 2.0 L (2.1
qt) of oil in the crankcase (including the oil filter).
Note: The best time to check the engine oil is when the
engine is cool before it has been started for the day. If the
engine has already been run, shut it off and wait for at least
10 minutes before checking the oil level.
1. Remove the dipstick
clean rag.
Figure 21
1. Dipstick tube
2. Filler neck
2. Insert the dipstick into the tube and make sure that
it is seated fully.
for oil viscosity according
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(Figure 21) and wipe it with a
3. Filler cap
4. Dipstick
3. Remove dipstick and check the level of the oil
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4. If the oil level is low, remove the filler cap
and add enough oil to raise the level to the Full mark
on the dipstick.
Note: When adding oil, remove dipstick to allow
proper venting. Slowly pour the oil into the filler neck,
and check the level often during this process. Do not
overfill the engine with oil.
1. Note the clearance between the fill device and the oil fill
neck
Important: When adding engine oil or filling oil,
there must be clearance between the oil fill device
and the oil fill neck in the valve cover as shown in
Figure 22. This clearance is necessary to permit
venting when adding oil.
5. Install the filler cap onto the filler neck
6. Firmly install the dipstick into the dipstick tube
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