Hayter Mowers RZT420H manual Oil drain hose

2.Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely.

3.Disengage the blade control switch and move the motion controls outward to the park position.

4.Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

5.Clean the area around the drain valve and on the machine frame. Locate the oil drain hose and slide it over the drain valve (Figure 35).

		Figure 35
1.	Oil drain hose	3.	Hole in frame
2.	Drain valve	4.	Oil filter

6.Place the opposite end of the oil drain hose through the drain hole in the frame (Figure 35).

7.Place a pan underneath machine directly below the drain hole in the frame as shown in Figure 36.

		Figure 36
1.	Oil drain valve	4.	Pan
2.	Machine frame	5.	Oil filter

3.Oil drain hose

8.Turn the drain valve 1/4 counter clockwise to open and allow the oil to drain (Figure 36). Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick (Figure 34).

9.Be sure to allow ample time for complete drainage.

10.Remove the old filter and wipe off the mounting pad (Figure 36).

11.When oil has drained completely, close the oil drain valve. Remove the oil drain hose and wipe up any excess oil on the frame (Figure 36).

Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.

12.Place the new replacement filter in a shallow pan with the open end up. Pour new oil of the proper type, in through the threaded center hole. Stop pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of the threads. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be absorbed by the filter material.

13.Apply a thin film of clean oil to the rubber gasket on the new filter.

14.Install the replacement oil filter to the mounting pad. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the pad, then tighten the filter an additional 2/3 to 1 turn (Figure 37).

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