Engine Oil - Toro 74702 Operator's Manual

Engine Oil

Change the oil after every 100 operating hours.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG, SH, SJ, or higher)
Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 67 ounces (2 l)
Viscosity: See the table below.
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
5W–20, 5W–30
–20 0 20
32 40
F
–30 –20 –10 0
C
Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,
stop the engine, and remove the key.
2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 16) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 16
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 16).
10W–30
80 100
60
10 20 30 40
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3. Metal end
4. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do not
thread it onto the tube (Fig. 16). Pull the dipstick out
and look at the metal end. If the oil level is low, slowly
pour only enough oil into the filler tube to raise the
level to, but not over, the "F" mark on the dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged.
Changing and Draining the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run for five minutes. This
warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower
than the opposite side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Place a pan below the oil drain. Remove the oil drain
cap (Fig. 17).
6. When the oil has drained completely, install the drain
cap.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
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1. Oil drain cap
7. Clean around the oil dipstick and unscrew the cap
(Fig. 17).
8. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil, page 21, into the filler tube (Fig. 16).
9. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Oil Level,
page 21.
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Figure 17
2. Oil dipstick
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