Snapper 360Z Zero Turn Rider

Not for Reproduction
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Changing the Oil Filter
For replacement intervals, see the Maintenance Chart.
1. Drain the oil from the engine. See Remove Oil sec-
tion.
2. Remove the oil lter (C, Figure 21) and dispose of
properly.
3. Before you install the new oil lter, lightly lubricate the
oil lter gasket with fresh, clean oil.
4. Install the oil lter by hand until the gasket contacts
the oil lter adapter, then tighten the oil lter 1/2 to 3/4
turns.
5. Add oil. See Add Oil section.
6. Start and run the engine. As the engine warms up,
check for oil leaks.
7. Stop the engine and check the oil level. It should be at
the FULL mark on the dipstick.
Adding Oil
• Place engine level.
• Clean the oil ll area of any debris.
• See the Specications section for oil capacity.
1. Remove the dipstick (D, Figure 20) and wipe with a
clean cloth.
2. Pour the oil slowly into the engine oil ll (E). Do not
  After adding oil, wait one minute and then
check the oil level.
3. Install and tighten the dipstick.
4. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. It should
be at the FULL mark (F) on the dipstick.
5. Install and tighten the dipstick.
C
Figure 21
NOTICE: Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean
the lter. Pressurized air can damage the lter and sol-
vents will dissolve the lter.
1. Remove the cover (A, Figure 22).
2. To remove the lter (B), lift the end of the lter.
3. Remove the pre-cleaner (C), if equipped, from the
lter.
4. To loosen debris, gently tap the lter on a hard sur
face. If the lter is excessively dirty, replace with a new
lter.
5. Wash the pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
Then allow it to thoroughly air dry. Do not oil the pre-
cleaner.
6. Assemble the dry pre-cleaner to the lter.
7. Install the lter into the engine base (D) and push
down until the lter snaps in place.
8. Install the cover.
Servicing the Air Filter
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely ammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner
assembly or air lter removed.