Toro TX 427 Operator's Manual page 29

Figure 36
1. Fill cap
9. Slowly pour only enough oil into the valve cover
to raise the level to the F (Full) mark.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase
with oil to prevent damaging the engine.
10. Replace the fill cap and dipstick.
11. Close the hood.
Changing the Engine Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note:
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. Lower the loader arms, engage the parking
brake, shut off the engine, and remove the key.
4. Remove the drain plug
Figure 37
1. Oil drain valve
5. When the oil has drained completely, replace
the plug.
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
6. Remove the fill cap
approximately 80% of the specified amount of oil
in through the valve cover.
2. Valve cover
(Figure 37).
(Figure 36) and slowly pour
7. Check the oil level.
8. Slowly add additional oil to bring the level to the
F (Full) mark on the dipstick.
9. Replace the fill cap.
Changing the Oil Filter
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
the Engine Oil (page
2. When the oil has drained completely, replace
the plug.
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Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
3. Place a shallow pan or rag under the filter to
catch oil.
4. Remove the old filter
surface of the filter adapter gasket.
1. Oil filter
5. Pour new oil of the proper type through the
center hole of the filter. Stop pouring when the
oil reaches the bottom of the threads.
6. Allow 1 to 2 minutes for the oil to be absorbed
by filter material, then pour off the excess oil.
7. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter.
8. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter
adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the
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rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn.
9. Remove the fill cap
approximately 80% of the specified amount of oil
in through the valve cover.
10. Check the oil level.
11. Slowly add additional oil to bring the level to the
F (Full) mark on the dipstick.
12. Replace the fill cap.
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Changing
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(Figure 38) and wipe the
Figure 38
(Figure 36) and slowly pour
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