Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series - Engine Oil and Filter Service

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure53).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure53).
ServicingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every200hours—ForKawasaki
engines—changetheengine-oillter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:
•Models72932,72936,72949,72949HD,and
72950—2.3L(78oz)withalterchange;2.1L
(71oz)withoutalterchange
•Model72952—2.1L(71oz)withalterchange;
1.8L(61oz)withoutalterchange
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Note:Although10W-40engineoilisrecommended
formostconditions,youmayneedtochangeoil
viscositytoaccommodateatmosphericconditions.
Using20W-50engineoilinhigherambient
temperaturescanreduceoilconsumption.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure55).
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