Operating Guide

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Dirt and contamination can enter
engine when checking oil level. Clean area around dipstick
before loosening or removing.
3. Clean area around the dipstick to prevent debris from falling into
crankcase.
MX101431—UN—23APR20
4. Disconnect oil drain hose (B) from the side of the engine and lower
hose, routing the oil drain hose down through the opening behind
the transmission oil reservoir. Ensure that the drain valve will not
drain onto the transmission housing, transmission fan, and frame.
5. Loosen dipstick (A). Remove the oil drain cap (B) and drain the oil
into an approved container until the oil has drained completely.
6. Wipe dirt from around the oil lter. Place a drain pan under the oil
lter and remove lter.
7. Put a light coat of fresh, clean oil on the new lter gasket.
8. Install replacement oil lter by turning oil lter to the right
(clockwise) until the rubber gasket contacts lter base. Tighten
lter an additional one-half turn.
9. After oil has drained, install the drain cap (B).
10. Attach drain hose assembly to side of engine.
11. Add oil no higher than FULL mark on dipstick. Begin with per
specication; do not overll.
Specication
Z545R Engine Oil—Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1.9 L
(2.0 qt)
12. Tighten dipstick.
13. Start and run engine at idle to check for leaks. Stop engine. Fix
any leaks before operating.
14. Check oil level. Add oil if necessary.
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Cleaning Engine Screen Guard
Z515E
The Z515E engine has a removable guard over the rotating ywheel
cover at the top of the engine. The guard should be removed to check
for and remove any debris daily in conjunction with checking the
engine oil level.
MX101645—UN—02SEP20
1. Locate rotating screen (A) at the top of the engine, and the two
retaining tabs (B) and lift o󰀨 guard (A).
2. Remove screw (C) (if equipped). Push in on the two retaining tabs
(B) and lift o󰀨 guard (A).
3. Clean guard and ywheel cover of debris.
4. Install guard after cleaning.
Z530M and Z530R
MX101434—UN—24APR20
1. Raise three push retainers (A) and lift the screen guard (B) from
engine.
2. Remove debris from inside and outside of the screen guard.
3. After cleaning, secure screen guard in place with three push
retainers.
Z545R
MX101435—UN—24APR20
1. Remove four screws (A) and screen guard (B) from engine.
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