Lubricating The Snowthrower - Toro 38606 Operator's Manual

Max. fill: 21 oz. (0.62 l), type: automotive detergent
oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ,
SL, or higher.
• For temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use SAE 30.
• For temperatures between 0°F and 32°F (-18°C to
0°C), use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10.
• For air temperatures below 0°F (-18°C), use
SAE 0W30.
1. Block up the rear of the snowthrower.
2. Remove the left wheel.
3. Clean the area around the oil drain plug (Figure 26).
1. Oil drain plug
2. Drain extension
4. Slide an oil drain pan under the drain extension and
remove the oil drain plug (Figure 26).
Note: Place a funnel under the drain extension so
the oil drains directly into the oil drain pan and away
from the snowthrower.
5. Drain the oil.
Note: Dispose of the used oil properly at a local
recycling center.
6. Install the oil drain plug.
7. Install the left wheel.
8. Fill the crankcase with oil. Refer to Filling the
Engine Crankcase with Oil.
9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
Figure 26

Lubricating the Snowthrower

Service Interval: Every 20 hours
Yearly or before storage
Lightly lubricate all moving parts of the snowthrower
after every 20 operating hours and at the end of the
snowthrowing season.
Important: Do not get oil or grease on the rubber
wheel or friction drive plate because the wheel will
slip and the rubber may deteriorate.
1. Drain gasoline from the fuel tank and the oil from
the crankcase. Refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank and
to Changing the Engine Oil.
2. Tip the snowthrower forward onto the
auger/impeller housing and block it so that it cannot
fall.
3. Remove the 4 flange-head bolts that secure the
bottom cover and remove the cover (Figure 27).
1. Flange-head bolts
4. Lightly lubricate the snowthrower with light oil as
shown in Figure 28.
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Figure 27