Before Operating; Checking The Engine Oil; Checking The Cooling System - Toro 03550 Reelmaster 5500-D Operator's Manual

Before Operating

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Warning
Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop the engine and remove the key from
the switch. Lower the cutting units to the ground.

Checking the Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase; however,
the oil level must be checked before and after the engine is
first started.
Crankcase capacity is approximately 128 ounces (3.8 l)
with the filter.
Use high-quality engine oil that meets the following
specifications:
API Classification Level Required: CH–4, CI–4 or
higher.
Preferred oil: SAE 15W–40 (above 0_F)
Alternate oil: SAE 10W–30 or 5W–30
(all temperatures)
Toro Premium Engine oil is available from your distributor
in either 15W–40 or 10W–30 viscosity. See the parts
catalog for part numbers.
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine and
remove key from ignition switch. Open the hood.
2. Remove dipstick, wipe clean and reinstall dipstick.
Remove dipstick and check oil level on dipstick; Oil
level should be up to the full mark (Fig. 14).
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Figure 14
1. Dip stick
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2. Oil fill cap
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3. If oil is below full mark, remove fill cap and add oil
until level reaches full mark on dipstick (Fig. 14). Do
not over fill.
4. Install oil fill cap and close hood.

Checking the Cooling System

Clean debris off screen, oil cooler and front of radiator
daily, more often if conditions are extremely dusty and
dirty. Refer to Servicing the Engine Cooling System,
page 38.
The cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution of water
and permanent ethylene glycol anti–freeze. Check level of
coolant in expansion tank at beginning of each day before
starting the engine. Capacity of cooling system is
307 ounces.
Caution
If the engine has been running, pressurized hot
coolant can escape and cause burns if the radiator
cap is removed.
Allow the engine to cool at least 15 minutes or until
the radiator cap is cool enough to touch without
burning hands.
5. Check level of coolant in expansion tank. Coolant level
should be between the marks on side of tank (Fig. 15).
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Figure 15
1. Expansion tank
6. If coolant level is low, remove expansion tank cap and
replenish the system. Do not over fill.
7. Install expansion tank cap.