Before Operating - Toro 03540 Operator's Manual

Before Operating

CHECK THE ENGINE OIL
1. Park the machine on a level surface, stop the
engine and remove the key from the ignition
switch. Open the hood.
2. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, then
reinstall it. Remove it again and check the oil
level on the dipstick; The oil level should be up
to the FULL mark.
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1. Dipstick
2. Oil fill
3. If the oil is below the FULL mark, remove the
fill cap and add SAE 10W-30 CD classification
oil until the level reaches the FULL mark on
the dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL. Crankcase
capacity is 3.8 l with filter.
4. Install the oil fill cap and close the hood.
CHECK THE COOLING
SYSTEM
Clean debris from the screen, oil cooler and the front
of the radiator daily, more often if conditions are
extremely dusty and dirty.
The cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution of
water and permanent ethylene glycol anti-freeze.
Check the level of coolant in the expansion tank
each day before starting the engine. Cooling system
capacity is 9.1 l.
1. Expansion Tank
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If the engine has been running, pressurized hot
coolant can escape when the radiator cap is
removed and cause burns.
1. Check the level of coolant in the expansion
tank. It should be between the marks on the
side of the tank.
2. If coolant level is low, remove the expansion
tank cap and replenish the system. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
3. Install the expansion tank cap.
FILL THE FUEL TANK
1. Remove the fuel tank cap.
2. Fill the tank to about 2.5 cm (one inch) below
the top of the tank, not the filler neck, with No.
2 diesel fuel. Then install the cap.
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CAUTION
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