Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Note:
Holes in the filter will appear as bright
spots. If the filter is damaged, discard it.

Servicing the Engine Oil

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 100 hours (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 200 hours—Change the engine-oil filter
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Engine Oil Specifications
Oil Capacity: with a filter change—1.8 L (61 fl oz);
without a filter change—1.6 L (54 fl oz)
Viscosity: See the table below.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because damage to the engine may result. Do not
run engine with oil below the low mark because
the engine may be damaged.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
disengage the PTO, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Note:
Ensure that the engine is cool so that the
oil has had time to drain into the sump.
3. Raise the hopper
4. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-fill cap and
dipstick before removing it
Figure 39
position,
EUTRAL
(Figure 40).
5. Remove the dipstick and wipe the oil off.
6. Insert the dipstick and push it all the way down
into the tube.
7. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
8. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the
oil-fill cap, remove cap and fill to the full mark on
the dipstick
Important:
the oil level below the low (or add) mark on
the dipstick or over the full mark.
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1. Oil-fill cap
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(Figure 40).
Do not operate the engine with
Figure 40
2. Oil dipstick
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