Changing Engine Oil and Filter

Touching hot surfaces can burn skin. The engine, components, and fluids will be hot if the engine has been running. Allow the engine to cool before servicing or working near the engine and components.

Change the oil more often if the vehicle is used in extreme conditions:

• Dusty conditions.
• Frequent slow or low-speed operation.
• Frequent short trips.

Kohler Engines

1. Run engine to warm oil.

2. Park machine safely on a level surface. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

3. Put container under oil drain area.

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   Remove drain plug (A) on end hose. Allow oil to drain into container.

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5. After oil drains install the drain plug and remove the oil filter (B) and allow oil to drain into container. Tighten drain plug to specification.

   Drain Plug	Torque	13.6 N·m (120 lb-in.)

6. Apply a film of clean engine oil on gasket of new filter.

7. Install filter. Turn filter clockwise until gasket contacts mounting surface. Tighten by hand 3/4 turn more after gasket contact.

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   Clean area around the oil dipstick (C).

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9. Unscrew and remove the dipstick.

10. Add oil, see the Specifications section for correct amount.

11. Install and tighten dipstick.

12. Start engine and run at slow throttle for approximately two minutes. Check for leaks around filter and drain plug.

13. Stop engine.

14. Check oil level:

    • Remove and wipe dipstick clean with a rag.
    • Install dipstick but do not screw onto threads.
    • Remove dipstick. Check oil level on dipstick; make sure that oil level is between the ADD and FULL marks. Add or remove oil if needed.
    
    

15. Install dipstick and tighten.

Kawasaki Engines

1. Run engine to warm oil.

2. Park machine safely on a level surface. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

3. Put container under oil drain area.

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   Model Z920M shown.

   Be certain hose (A) is installed into opening (B) in machine frame, and open oil drain plug valve (C). Allow oil to drain into container.

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5. After oil drains close the drain plug and remove the oil filter (D). Tighten drain plug to specification.

   Drain Plug	Torque	6.9 N·m (61 lb-in)

6. Apply a film of clean engine oil on gasket of new filter.

7. Install filter. Turn filter clockwise until gasket contacts mounting surface. Tighten by hand 3/4 turn more after gasket contact.

8. 
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   Clean area around the oil dipstick (E).

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9. Unscrew and remove the dipstick.

10. Add engine oil (See Engine in the SPECIFICATION section).

11. Install and tighten dipstick.

12. Start engine and run at slow throttle for approximately two minutes. Check for leaks around filter and drain plug.

13. Stop engine.

14. Check oil level:

    • Remove and wipe dipstick clean with a rag.
    • Install dipstick but do not screw onto threads.
    • Remove dipstick. Check oil level on dipstick; make sure that oil level is between the ADD and FULL marks. Add or remove oil if needed.
    
    

15. Install dipstick and tighten.