Toro 22304 Operator's Manual page 26

Maintenance
Changing/Draining Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This
warms the oil so 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. Then lower the loader arms,
chock the wheels and turn the ignition key to
"OFF" to stop the engine. Remove the key.
3. Place one end of a hose on the drain valve and
the other end in a pan. Open the drain valve by
turning it counter–clockwise, pulling out as you
turn it (Fig. 12).
4. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve and remove the hose.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
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Figure 12
1. Oil drain valve
5. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil specified, page 23, into the filler
tube. Now check the oil level; refer to Checking
Oil Level, page 12. Slowly add additional oil to
bring to "FULL" mark on dipstick.
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Change Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other
oil change.
Note:
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing/Draining Oil, page 24.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 13) gasket surface.
3. Pour new oil of the proper type in through the
center hole. Stop pouring when the oil reaches
the bottom of the threads. Allow a minute or two
for the oil to be absorbed by filter material.
4. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter (Fig. 13).
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m–3216
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
5. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter
adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the
rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn (Fig. 13).
6. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new
oil; refer to Changing/Draining Oil, page 24.
Change oil filter more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
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Figure 13
3. Adapter
m–1256