Toro 41179 Operator's Manual page 43

2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag
(Figure 46). Insert the dipstick into the tube and
make sure it is seated fully. Remove the dipstick and
check the oil level.
Figure 46
1. Dipstick
3. If the oil level is low, remove the filler cap from
the valve cover (Figure 46) and pour oil into the
opening until the oil level is up to the Full mark on
the dipstick. Add the oil slowly and check the level
often during this process. Do not overfill.
4. Install the dipstick firmly in place.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours—Change the
engine oil.
Every 100 hours—Change the engine
oil, including synthetic oil (more
often when operating under heavy
load or in high temperature).
1. Start the engine and let it run for five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop the
engine, and remove the ignition key.
3. Release the latch on the back of the seat and lift the
seat forward.
Components under the seat will be hot if the
sprayer has been running. If you touch hot
components you may be burned.
Allow the sprayer to cool before performing
maintenance or touching components under
the hood.
4. Place a pan below the oil drain.
5. Remove the drain plug (Figure 47).
2. Filler cap
1. Oil drain plug
6. When the oil has drained completely, replace the
drain plug and torque it to 10 ft-lb (13.6 N-m).
7. Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
8. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified
amount of oil into the oil filler tube (Figure 46).
9. Check the oil level.
10. Slowly add additional oil to bring the oil level to the
full mark on the dipstick.
Important: Overfilling the crankcase with oil
may cause engine damage.
Changing the Engine Oil Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
2. Remove the oil filter (Figure 48).
1. Oil filter
3. Wipe the filter adapter gasket surface.
4. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter.
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 (Figure 48).
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Figure 47
Figure 48
2. Filter adapter