Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding ProductsZ Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, with 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

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(Figure46).

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Figure46

ChangingtheEngineOil

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly

lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe

oildrainscompletely.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and

engagetheparkingbrake.

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