Operator's Manual

20
Before Operating
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone
could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition switch and lower
the cutting units to the ground before servicing or
making adjustments to the machine.
Caution
Checking the Engine Oil
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine, and
remove key from ignition switch. Open hood.
2. Remove dipstick, wipe clean, and reinstall dipstick.
Remove dipstick and check oil level on dipstick; Oil
level should be up to FULL mark (Reelmaster
5200—Fig. 14, Reelmaster 5400—Fig. 15).
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Figure 14
1. Dipstick 2. Oil fill cap
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Figure 15
1. Dipstick 2. Oil fill cap
3. If oil is below FULL mark, remove fill cap and add
SAE 10W-30 CD, CE, CF, CF-4, or CG-4 classification
oil until level reaches FULL mark on dipstick. Do not
overfill. Crankcase capacity is 4.0 qt. with filter.
4. Install oil fill cap and close hood.
Checking the Cooling System
Clean debris off screen, oil cooler and front of radiator
daily, more often if conditions are extremely dusty and
dirty; refer to section on Engine Cooling System.
The cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution of water
and permanent ethylene glycol anti-freeze. Check level of
coolant in expansion tank at beginning of each day before
starting the engine. Capacity of cooling system is 9.6
quarts.
If the engine has been running, the pressurized,
hot coolant can escape and cause burns.
• Do not open the radiator cap when the engine is
running.
• Use a rag when opening the radiator cap, and
open the cap slowly to allow steam to escape.
Caution
1. Check level of coolant in expansion tank (Fig. 16).
Coolant level should be between the marks on side of
tank.
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Figure 16
1. Expansion tank
2. If coolant level is low, remove expansion tank cap and
replenish the system. Do not overfill.
3. Install expansion tank cap.