Troy-Bilt RZT Serie Manual Del Operador página 23

2. If your engine has the oil drain valve setup shown if Fig. 6-1,
see the Oil Drain Valve section below.
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Oil Filler
Oil Drain Valve
Figure 6-1
3. If your engine has the oil drain hose setup in Fig. 6-2, see
the Oil Drain Hose section below.
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Oil Fill Tube
Oil Drain Hose
Figure 6-2
Oil Drain Valve
1. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain
valve to expose the drain port. Refer to Fig. 6-1. Remove the
oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.
2. Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto the
oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an
appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart
capacity, to collect the used oil.
3. The engine is equipped with either a twist-and-pull drain
port or a tabbed drain port. If your engine has the twist-
and-pull drain go to step a. If your engine is equipped with
the tabbed drain go to step b.
Oil Fill Tube
3.
4.
Oil Drain Hose
1.
2.
Oil Filter
3.
4.
Air Cleaner
Service the pre-cleaner and cartridge/air cleaner element as
instructed in the Kohler Owner's Manual.
Spark Plug
The spark plugs should be cleaned and the gap reset once a
season. Refer to the Kohler Owner's Manual for correct plug type
Square-Head
and gap specifications.
Hose Plug
Hydrostatic Transmission
The zero turn tractor is equipped with dual integrated
hydrostatic pumps/transaxles that are sealed and are
maintenance-free. Fluid levels cannot be checked and fluid
cannot be added or changed.
a. Turn the oil drain valve
begin draining oil. After the oil has finished draining,
push the end of the oil drain valve back in and turn
1⁄4-turn to secure it back in place. Re-cap the end of
the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the
drain port.
b. Pinch the tabs on the oil drain valve, then pull
outward to begin draining oil. After the oil has
finished draining, push the end of the oil drain valve
back in, until the tabs click into place. Re-cap the end
of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering
the drain port.
After the oil has finished draining, push the end of the oil
drain valve back in, until the tabs click into place. Re-cap
the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering
the drain port.
Replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with new oil as
instructed in the Kohler Owner's Manual.
Route the free end of the oil drain hose toward an
appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart
capacity, to collect the used oil. Remove the oil fill cap/
dipstick from the oil fill tube.
While holding the free end of the oil drain hose over the oil
collection container, unscrew the square head hose plug
from the end of the hose. See Fig. 6-2. Drain the engine oil
into the collection container.
After draining the oil, wipe any residual oil from the oil
drain hose. Thread the square head plug into the drain
hose fitting and fully tighten the plug.
Replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with new oil as
instructed in the Kohler Owner's Manual.
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