Husqvarna MZ61 Manuel D’Utilisation

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LUBRICATION

1.  Park on a level surface. Apply parking brake.
2.  Clean the dirt and debris from the area around the 

oil fill cap.

3.  Remove the cap/dipstick.
4.  Locate the drain hose at the left rear of the 

engine. Place an adequately sized container 
under the end of the drain hose and remove the 
oil drain plug.

5.  Allow the oil to fully drain from the engine.
6.  Replace the drain hose plug and tighten securely.
7.  Fill the engine with new oil to the bottom of the fill 

tube threads. Check the level with the dipstick.

8.  Replace the oil fill cap securely when the oil level 

is FULL.

9.  Refer to the Service Journal for oil checking and 

changing intervals.

This transaxle is designed with an external filter for 
ease of maintenance. To ensure constant fluid quality 
levels and longer life, an oil filter change interval of 
every 200 hours is recommended.
The following procedure is performed with the 
transaxles installed in the mower and the mower on 
level ground. Apply the pump release valve for each 
transaxle and set the parking brake.
1.  Remove the filter guard screws and filter guard. 

Clean any loose debris from around the perimeter 
of the filter. See illustration.

2.  Place an oil drain pan (12" or more diameter and 

8 qt. capacity is optimal) beneath the oil filter. 
Remove the oil filter from the transaxle.

3.  After the oil has drained, wipe the filter base 

surface and apply a film of new oil to the gasket of 
the replacement filter.

8019-010

1.  Filter guard
2.  Transaxle filter
3.  Top port plug
ZT-3100 filter change

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