John Deere Zero-Turn Mower Z960R

Removed the bumper by removing two flange bolts, two washers, and two locknuts

Placed the new bumper flush against the front antiscalp wheel bracket and side of the deck shell

Loosely installed front M8x25 flange bolt, washer, and locknut

Aligned bumper with rear hole and loosely installed M8x30 flange bolt, washer, and locknut

Tightened flange bolts to specification

Repeated on other side for installing the edge bumper

Change transmission oil and filters

Engine and transmission oil reservoir cooled

Drain pan placed under both transmissions

Area around each filter cap and hydraulic filter base cleaned

Filter cap and filter removed from each transmission

Inline hydraulic filter removed from filter base

Transmission oil drained into a drain pan

Film of clean oil applied on gasket of new inline hydraulic filter

Stop the machine on a maximum of 17° slope

Check if the brakes prevent the wheels from turning

Move both control levers forward

Check if the drive wheels turn freely and the machine begins to travel forward

Check if an audible hydrostatic whine occurs and the machine moves slowly

Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

Remove any debris from area around fuel tank cap.

Remove fuel tank cap slowly to allow any pressure built up in tank to escape.

Fill fuel tank only to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.

Install fuel tank cap and turn cap until it is tight.

Sign off on the fuel tank maintenance

Removing and Installing Rear Drive Wheels

Four-wheel nuts slightly loosened

Machine lifted with a safe lifting device

Nuts installed and tightened in a star pattern until recommended torque value is reached