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Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication
03/11/03
Z52®, Z60® & Z72® Zero Turning Radius Mowers Accu-Z 356-005M
Land Pride
1. Fill the filter element with clean system oil. Smear a
light coating of oil on upper surface of rubber seal.
2. Install the filter element on base. Tighten the oil filter
byhand untilthe filter seal makes contact with the filter
head, then tighten an additional 3/4” turn with an oil
filter wrench. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
3. Start mower engine and let run at approximately 2/3
throttle for a few minutes to work any trapped air outof
the systembefore engaging the steering control lever.
4. Stop the engine and check the filter and connections
for leaks.
5. Check the hydraulic reservoir for specified oil level.
Add clean oil as necessary.
Clean or replace hydraulic reservoir cap annually. Cap
may be cleaned by dipping in or flushing with cleaning
solvent. Follow manufacturer’s instructions and warnings
for application of solvent type selected.
Fuel System
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WARNING!
Observe usual fuel handling precautions; do not smoke while
refueling, do notfill tank with engine running or while engine is
hot, allow engine to cool before storing machine inside a
building, keep fuel away from open flame or spark and store
machine away from open flame or spark if there is fuel in the
tank. Read and observe safety precautions at front of this
manual.
The fuel tanks are located in the mower’s fenders. (See
Figure 4-6) Total capacity for the fuel tanks is 12 U.S.
gallons.
Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87
or higher.
Refer to Figure 4-7.The fuel filteris installed inthe fuel line
between fuel tanks and engine fuel pump on the front side
of the engine. Replace filter annually or after every 500
hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
When replacing the fuel filter, check the fuel line hoses for
any cracks or leaks. Replace as needed.
Engine Oil and Filter
Refer to Figure 4-8:
Check engine oil daily and after every 4 hours of
operation. Crankcase dipstick and oil filler tube are
located at the rear of the machine. Mower must be sitting
level when checking oil. Refer to engine manual and
maintenance schedule for oil recommendation and
capacities.
Change the engine oil and filter after the first 5 hours of
operation, per the engine manufacturer’s
recommendations after that. Ifmower is being operated in
extremely dirty conditions, then it is recommended oil be
changed more frequently.
The oil drain and oil filter are located at the rear of the
engine.
NOTE: The hydraulic pumps are equipped with
bypass valves. For more information refer to
Operation section, “Moving Mower with Stalled
Fuel Tank
Figure 4-6
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Fuel Filter
Figure 4-7
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Fuel Filter