Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro Z453 Z Master 74416TE Operator's Manual

4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5. Gently slide the air filter out of the air cleaner
body (Figure 34). Avoid knocking the filter
into the side of the body.
6. Inspect the air filter for damage by looking
into the filter while shining a bright light on
the outside of the filter. Holes in the filter will
appear as bright spots. If the filter is damaged
discard it.
Servicing the Air Filter
Do not clean the filter. Replace it after 200
operating hours.
Installing the Air Filter
Important: To prevent engine damage,
always operate the engine with the air filter
and cover installed.
1. If installing a new filter, check it for shipping
damage. Do not use a damaged filter.
2. Carefully slide the air filter into the body
(Figure 34).
Note: Ensure that it is fully seated by pushing
on the outer rim of the filter while installing it.
Important: Do not press on the soft
inside area of the filter.
3. Install the air cleaner cover with the side
indicated as UP facing up and secure the
latches (Figure 34).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Service Interval/Specication
Change the engine oil as follows:
• After the first 8 operating hours
• After every 100 operating hours
Note: Change the oil more frequently when
the operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG,
SH, or SJ)
Crankcase Capacity: 58 ounces (1.7 liter) with
the filter removed; 51 ounces (1.5 liter) without
the filter removed
Viscosity: Refer to the table below
Figure 35
Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition key to
off, and remove the key.
3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position and then chock or block
tires.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 36) so
that dirt cannot fall into the filler hole and
damage the engine.
Figure 36
1. Oil dipstick
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end
clean (Figure 36).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube,
but do not thread onto tube (Figure 36).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end.
If the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough
oil into the filler tube to raise the level to the
Full mark.
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2. Filler tube