Husqvarna Z18 manual Maintenance

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Maintenance

WARNING!

The engine must not be started when the driver’s ﬂoor plate or any protective plate for the mower deck’s drive belt is removed.

•Stop the engine. Prevent the engine from starting by removing the spark plug cables from the spark plugs or by removing the ignition key before making any adjustments or performing maintenance.

•Never ﬁll the fuel tank indoors.

•Fuel and fuel fumes are poisonous and extremely ﬂammable. Be especially cautious when handling fuel, as carelessness can result in personal injury or ﬁre.

•Only store fuel in containers approved for the purpose.

•Never remove the fuel tank cap and never ﬁll the fuel tank while the engine is running.

•Allow the engine to cool before refueling. Do not smoke. Do not ﬁll fuel in the vicinity of sparks or open ﬂames.

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Never ﬁll the fuel tank indoors

•If leaks arise in the fuel system, the engine must not be started until the problem has been resolved.

•Store the machine and fuel in such a way that there is no risk of leaking fuel or fuel vapor leading to damages.

•Check the fuel level before each use and leave space for the fuel to expand, because the heat from the engine and the sun may otherwise cause the fuel to expand and overﬂow.

•Avoid overﬁlling. If you spill fuel on the machine, wipe up the spill and wait until it has evaporated before starting the engine. If you have spilled fuel on your clothing, change your clothing.

•Allow the machine to cool before taking any actions in the engine compartment.

•Be very careful when handling battery acid. Acid on skin can cause serious corrosive burns. If you spill battery acid on your skin, rinse immediately with water.

WARNING!

The engine and the exhaust system, become very warm during operation.

Risk for burns if touched.

Always use protective glasses when handling the battery.

WARNING!

The battery contains lead and lead compounds, chemicals that are considered to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive system damage. Wash your hands after touching the battery.

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Contents English Z18Page OPERATOR’S Manual Rider Series ContentsEnglish Introduction IntroductionManufacturing Number Good ServiceSymbols and Decals Symbols and DecalsXxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx xxx Xxxx xxxxxx Passengers Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsGeneral Use Hearing Do as follows Driving on SlopesDo not Utility Box ChildrenMaintenance Risk of sparking Transport Use protective glasses for maintenance workCustomer responsibilities Controls ControlsControl Locations Tracking Motion Control LeversFuses Seat adjustment knobsBy pass linkages Refueling Blade switchChoke Control Ignition SwitchThrottle Control Parking Brake Hour MeterMachine must be stopped before activating the parking brake Cutting height pedal AccessoriesOperation OperationTraining Starting the Engine Before StartingDisengage the mower blades by depressing the blade switch Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position To remove cables, reverse order To start an engine with a weak batteryRunning Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule = Described in this manual = Not described in this manual To clean battery and terminals BatteryReplacing battery Ignition System Checking the Safety System Checking the Engines Cooling Air Intake Checking and Adjusting Throttle CableKohler engine Replacing the Air FilterInstall the cover and tighten the knobs by Replacing the Fuel Filter Faulty adjustment can cause an accidentChecking Tire Pressures Checking the Parking BrakeDeck belt Checking the V-beltsDeck belt installation To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle belt EZT beltEZT belt removal Checking the Blades Always use protective gloves when handling the bladesAdjusting the Mower Deck To level deck Side-to-side adjustmentFront-to-back adjustment To adjust anti-scalp rollers Use protective glasses when cleaning and washing Cleaning and WashingCaster Wheels HardwareLubrication Schedule LubricationLubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication Schedule Lubricating the CablesCaster wheels Engine Oil Briggs & Stratton Changing the Engine OilOil drain valve Checking the oil level Engine oil Kohler Changing the engine oil Transmission Changing the Oil FilterTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting GuideProblem Cause Trouble Shooting Guide English-59 Storage ServiceStorage Winter StorageWiring diagram Wiring DiagramsTechnical Data Technical DataZ18 Equipment Torque Speciﬁcations Conformity Certiﬁcates Conformity CertificatesService Journal Service JournalDelivery Service ActionAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service English-69 Service Journal English-71 At Least Once Each Year Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Service Journal English-75 ´z+RP¶6P¨ English-77 115 04 ´z+RP¶6P¨ ´z+RP¶6P¨