Changing The Oil Filter - Toro 74450TE Z400 Z Master Operator's Manual

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.
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.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with
oil and run the engine; engine damage can
result.
Changing the Oil
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 100 hours
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO 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. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
6. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate oil drain
valve to allow oil to drain (Figure 37).
7. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve.
Figure 36
2. Filler tube
8. Remove the drain hose (Figure 37).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
1. Oil drain valve
9. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube (Figure 36).
10. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level.
11. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.

Changing the Oil Filter

Service Interval: Every 200 hours
Replace the oil filter every 200 operating hours or every
other oil change.
Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
2. Remove the old filter (Figure 38).
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Figure 37
2. Oil drain hose