Turf Equipment Z-SEED, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
Change Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours (May need
more often under severe
conditions.)
1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil.
Note:
Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminates.
WARNING
Oil may be hot after engine has been run.
Contact with hot oil can cause severe personal
injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you
drain it.
2. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove spark plug wire. Engage parking brake.
3. Place a suitable drain pan under the oil drain and
remove the oil drain plug.
4. After the oil has drained, replace the plug.
5. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the upper limit
mark on the dipstick. Use oil recommended in
the
Check Engine Oil Level section. Do Not
overfill
6. Wipe up any spilled oil.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
8. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Check Condition Of Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove spark plug wire. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove the belt cover from the left side of the
unit.
3. Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn
marks or any other damage.
4. Replace the damaged belt.
5. Check the hydro belt tension as stated in the
Adjustments section.
Lubricate Grease Fittings
Note:
See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove spark plug wire. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate fittings with one or two pumps of
NLGI grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease.
Refer to the following chart for fitting locations
and lubrication schedule.
Lubrication Chart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Number of
Places
Service
Interval
1. Slicer
Shaft
Bearings 1 2 25 hours
Check Spark Plugs
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop. Engage parking brake.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Clean around the spark plug.
4. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
Note:
Replace a cracked, fouled, or dirty spark
plug. Do Not clean the electrodes because grit
entering the cylinder can damage the engine.
5. Set the gap on the plug to 0.030 inch (0.76 mm)
(Figure 14).
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