Service Manual

Mid-Mount Z Service Manual 2 - 9
MAINTENANCE
6. Drain the coolant from the overflow bottle.
7. Remove the radiator cap and add a 50/50 mixture
of permanent antifreeze and water until the
radiator is completely full.
8. Wait 2 minutes and check if the coolant stays up
to the full level. Add a 50/50 mixture of permanent
antifreeze and water until the radiator is
completely full, if required. Repeat until the
coolant stays up to the full level.
9. With the radiator cap off, tilt the engine cover
down and put the seat down. Start the engine.
Run the engine until it is warm.
10. Tilt the seat up, tilt the engine hood forward, and
keep the engine running. As air is purged from the
engine block and the coolant level drops, add
additional coolant to the radiator it is until full.
11. Install the radiator cap. Completely seat the cap
by pushing down and turning it until it stops.
12. Shut off the engine.
13. Check for any leaks in the cooling system.
14. Close the engine cover and tilt the seat back.
Check the coolant level after the first 8
hours of changing the coolant.
Figure 11
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Inspecting the Cooling System
Inspect the radiator and the hoses initially and after the
first 8 operating hours.
Inspect the radiator and the hoses every 200 hours.
Check the hoses and radiator for cracks, dents, and
fractured seams. Repair or replace damaged hoses or
the radiator.
Servicing the Fuel Filter
Replace the fuel filter after every 200 operating hours
or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to off. Move levers to neutral locked
position and apply parking brake. Remove the
key.
2. Close fuel shut-off valve on console.
3. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together
and slide them away from the filter (Figure 12).
Figure 12
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4. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
(1) Radiator Cap (2) Antifreeze Overflow Bottle
Important
(1) Filter (2) Hose Clamp