Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Z580-D Z Master Operator's Manual

Changing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 50 hours
Every 100 hours
1. Start the engine and let it run for five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine on a level surface.
3. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position and set 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 drain
plug and let the oil drain completely (Figure 43).
6. Remove the oil filler cap from the top of the engine
(Figure 45). This will help the oil to drain.
7. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 25-1/2 ft-lb
(35 N-m).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
Figure 43
1. Back of machine
Adding Engine Oil
Important: The fasteners for the front engine panel
are designed to remain on the machine after cover
removal. Loosen all of the fasteners a few turns so
that the panel is loose but still attached, then go
back and loosen them until the panel comes free.
2. Drain plug
This will prevent you from accidentally stripping
the bolts free of the retainers.
1. Tilt the seat forward, loosen the bolts and remove
the front engine panel (Figure 44).
2
1. Bolt
2. Remove the oil filler cap and the dipstick (Figure 45).
1. Engine
3. To add oil to the engine, locate and use a hose and
funnel for adding oil (Figure 46).
4. Add oil slowly, checking the level with the
dipstick frequently until the level reaches the
upper hole on the dipstick. For the correct oil
type and viscosity to use in different temperature
conditions, refer to Servicing the Engine Oil in
Engine Maintenance (page 35), ).
37
1
1
G012347
Figure 44
2. Front engine panel
Figure 45
2. Oil fill cap