Husqvarna 968999276 / CZ4818BIA manual Belts, Engine, Lubrication, Clean AIR Screen

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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 ADJUSTMENT 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 Figs. 10 ).

•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 your mower, place it over the end of the drain valve located on the left side of your engine.

•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.

ENGINE OIL DRAIN

VALVE

PLASTIC TUBE

FIGURE 10

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.

Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as neces- sary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are rein- stalled.

NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/ or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating.

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Contents 968999276 / CZ4818BIA Operators Manual ModelsTechnical Assistance Contents General Operation Safety RulesII. Slope Operation Safe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON MowersIII. Service III. ChildrenSafe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON Mowers Do not Safety Rules Customer Responsibilities SpecificationsTools Required For Assembly AssemblyTo Remove the Mower from Crate Before Removing Mower from the SkidControl Lever ARM HEX Bolts Neutral Slot Check the Tire Pressure ChecklistOperation ControlsIZT Integrated Zeroturn Transaxle Bypass Linkages HOW to USE Your Mower Deck BladesEngine To Adjust the Deck Cutting Height See Fig Rollers See Figure To Adjust ANTI-SCALPTo Operate Mower To Operate on HillsTo Transport See Fig To Start Engine See Fig Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMowing Tips Maintenance Schedule General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Operator Presence System Lubrication ChartBlade Care TiresTo Sharpen Blade See Fig BatteryClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Clean AIR ScreenBelts EngineAIR Filter CleaningEngine OIL Filter Spark PlugsBefore Performing ANY Service or Adjustments Service and AdjustmentMower To Level DeckTo Replace Deck Belt FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENTSee FigTo Replace IZT Integrated Zeroturn Transaxle Belt See Fig To Adjust Control Levers See Fig To Adjust the Seat See FigTo Start AN Engine with a Weak Battery To Remove Wheels for RepairTo Attach Jumper Cables To Adjust Park BrakeTracking Adjustment Storage BatteryFuel System Engine OILCylinders OtherProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsAttachment Poor cut uneven ProblemcausecorrectionWiring Schematic

968999276 / CZ4818BIA specifications

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