Check For Loose Hardware; Service Air Cleaner; Change Engine Oil; Check Transaxle Oil Overflow Tank Level - Exmark Z Turf Equipment Z-SPRAY Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Check for Loose Hardware

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.

Service Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Before each use or
daily—Check air cleaner;
replace if dirty. (May need
more often under severe
conditions.)
Every 100 hours—Replace
the dual element air
cleaner element.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. See the Engine Owner's Manual for maintenance
instructions.

Change Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 100 hours (May
need more often under
severe conditions.)
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
3. The oil drain valve is located on the left side of
the engine.
Place pan under machine to catch oil. Rotate the
valve hex nut to open and allow oil to drain and
close the oil drain valve when complete.
4. Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap. Fill to
specified capacity and replace cap.
5. Use oil recommended in the Check Engine Oil
Level section. Do Not overfill. Start the engine
and check for leaks. Stop engine and recheck oil
level.
6. Wipe up any spilled oil from engine deck
mounting surfaces.
Check Transaxle Oil Overflow
Tank Level
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Turn the two knee pad quick release screws a
quarter turn and pull upward to remove.
1. Quick release screws
2. Knee pad
3. Clean area around oil overflow tank and remove
cap. Oil level should be just over the bottom port
in tank; if not, add Hydro Oil. Replace tank cap
and tighten until snug. Do Not overtighten.

Check Tire Pressures

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Check tire pressure in drive tires.
3. Inflate all tires to 13 psi (90 kPa).

Check Axle Bolt Torque

Service Interval: Yearly
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3. Oil overflow tank
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