Husqvarna Z560LS Operator's Manual page 23

To replace the engine oil
If the engine is cold, start the engine for 1–2 minutes
before you drain the engine oil. This makes the
engine oil warm and faster to drain.
WARNING:
engine for more than 1–2 minutes before
you drain the engine oil. The engine oil
becomes very hot and can cause burn
injuries. Let the engine become cool
before you drain the engine oil.
WARNING:
your body, clean with soap and water.
1. Park the product on level ground and stop the
engine.
2. Engage the parking brake. Refer to
and disengage the parking brake on page 12 .
3. Remove all dirt around the oil tank cap.
4. Remove the oil tank cap and the dipstick.
5. Find the drain hose at the right rear part of the
engine.
6. Put a container below the oil drain hose.
7. Remove the oil drain plug.
8. Let the oil run out into the container.
9. Replace and install the oil drain plug.
10. Fill with new oil and do a check of the engine oil
To do a check of the engine oil
level. Refer to
level on page 22 .
11. Install the oil tank cap and the dipstick.
Note:
For safe disposal of used engine oil, refer to
Disposal on page 27 .
To remove air from the hydrostatic
system
You must remove air from the hydrostatic
system regularly to prevent high noise operation,
high operation temperature, component damage,
excessive expansion of hydraulic oil, and decrease
of the drive. The first time that air is removed from
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Do not operate the
If you spill engine oil on
To engage
the hydrostatic system, the drive wheels must be set
above the ground. You must also remove air from
the hydrostatic system each time the hydrostatic
system has been opened for maintenance and when
hydraulic oil has been added.
1. Make sure that the hydraulic oil level is correct.
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. Disengage the drive system. Refer to
disengage and engage the drive system on page
12 .
4. Start the engine and apply fast idle speed. Refer
Throttle control on page 4 .
to
5. Slowly move the control levers forward and
rearward approximately 5 or 6 times. When air
is removed from the hydrostatic system, the
hydraulic oil level will decrease.
6. Set the throttle control to idle speed. Refer to
Throttle control on page 4 .
7. Engage the drive system. Refer to
and engage the drive system on page 12 .
8. Slowly move the control levers forward and
rearward for 5 or 6 times.
9. Stop the engine.
10. Do a check of the hydraulic oil level and fill
hydraulic oil if it is necessary.
11. If it is necessary, do the above steps again until
all air has been removed from the hydrostatic
system. When the product operates correctly,
all air has been removed from the hydrostatic
system.
Lubrication, general information
• Remove the ignition key to prevent accidental
movements during lubrication.
• Clean the area before you lubricate a part on the
product.
• Use oil when you lubricate with an oil can.
• When you lubricate with grease, use a chassis
or ball bearing grease that prevents corrosion.
Remove unwanted grease after lubrication.
• Lubricate 2 times a week if you operate the
product daily.
• Do not spill lubricant on the drive belts or the
grooves of the belt pulleys. If you do spill, clean
with alcohol. If the friction between the drive belt
and the pulley is not sufficient after you clean
with alcohol, replace the drive belt.
CAUTION:
other petroleum products to clean drive
belts.
To
To disengage
Do not use gasoline or
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