Change Engine Coolant - Exmark Laser Z XS Operator's Manual

Maintenance
WARNING
Engine coolant is hot and pressurized and
radiator and surrounding parts are hot. Spray
or steam from hot, pressurized liquid in the
engine cooling system and touching a hot
radiator may cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before
removing the radiator cap or servicing any
component of the cooling system.
CAUTION
Engine coolant is toxic. Swallowing coolant
can cause poisoning.
• Do Not swallow.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Change Engine Coolant

Service Interval: Every 4,000 hours/Every 4
years (whichever comes
first) Dex-Cool© © © extended
life coolant (orange color)
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake. Machine must
be positioned on level surface.
2. Unhook seat latch, tilt seat up and tilt hood
forward to gain access to the cooling area. Do
Not raise radiator, as it may not fully drain in that
position.
WARNING
Engine coolant is hot and pressurized and
radiator and surrounding parts are hot. Spray
or steam from hot, pressurized liquid in the
engine cooling system and touching a hot
radiator may cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before
removing the radiator cap or servicing any
component of the cooling system.
CAUTION
Engine coolant is toxic. Swallowing coolant
can cause poisoning.
• Do Not swallow.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
3. Drain coolant when engine is cool. Coolant may
be drained from the radiator by removing the
drain plug in the right rear corner. The engine
block may be drained by removing the rear
radiator hose and/or by opening the drain cock
on the right-hand side of the engine block.
1. Oil dipstick
4. Reinstall all drain plugs and hoses and tighten
drain cock.
5. Fill radiator with a 50/50 mix of water and
Dex-Cool© coolant as specified in the Check
Engine Coolant Level Section, allowing some
room (approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)) for
expansion. Add 50/50 coolant mix to overflow
bottle on the left side of the engine as required
to bring the level up to the indicator line on the
bottle.
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Figure 14
2. Drain cock