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CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to
prevent engine damage from overheating. Refer
to your engine manual for the proper cleaning
procedure.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass
screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces
of the engine are kept clean at all times.
FIGURE 10
PLASTIC TUBE
• Place the other end of the tube thru the 2"
diameter hole on the left side of the rear
deck.
• Be sure container is located under this area
of the mower.
• Using a 10 mm wrench, turn the hex head
on the oil valve counter clockwise until the oil
is draining out of the tube.
After the oil has drained, turn the hex head
clockwise until it is tight (do not over tighten).
• Remove the plastic tube from the valve,
clean excess oil off of tube and store in a
safe place for the next use.
• Refill engine with oil through the oil dipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
• See Engine Owners Manual for type and
capacity of the oil.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
NOTE: Do not attempt to open or remove caps
or covers. Adding or checking level of
electrolyte is not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery to “leak” power.
• Remove terminal guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first,
then the RED battery cable and remove
the battery from the tractor.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
• Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until shiny.
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly
• Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING
BATTERY” in the SERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENT section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after
100 hours of operation and replace if necessary.
The Belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if
they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Refer to you Engine Owners Manual
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 10
[Kawasaki]).
• Be sure the mower is on a level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Place a suitable container under the left rear
corner of the rear of the mower.
• Remove oil dipstick. Be careful not to allow
dirt to enter the engine when changing oil.
• Using the clear plastic tube included with
you mower, place it over the end of the drain
valve located on the left side of your engine.
KAWASAKI ENGINE
OIL DRAIN VALVE
CZ-13