Operator's Manual

10.Installthecoverorientingtherubberoutletvalve
inadownwardposition—betweenapproximately
5o’clockto7o’clockwhenviewedfromtheend.
11.Securethecoverlatches.
ChangingtheEngineOil
andFilter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every150hours
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removeeitherdrainplug(Figure51)andlet
theoilowintoadrainpan.Whentheoilstops
owing,installthedrainplug.
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Figure51
1.Engine-oildrainplugs
3.Removetheoillter(Figure52).
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Figure52
1.Engineoillter
4.Applyalightcoatofcleanoiltothenewlter
seal,andinstallthelter.
Important:Donotovertightenthelter.
5.Addoiltothecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page35).
FuelSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheFuelTank
ServiceInterval:Every2years—Drainandcleanthe
fueltank.
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
units,engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekey.
Drainandcleanthetankifthefuelsystembecomes
contaminatedorifthemachinewillbestoredforan
extendedperiodoftime.Usecleanfueltoushout
thetank.
InspectingtheFuelLines
andConnections
ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
units,engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Inspectthefuellinesandconnectionsfordeterioration,
damage,orlooseconnections.
DrainingtheWater
Separator
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekeyfromtheignition
switch.
2.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter.
3.Loosenthedrainvalveonthebottomofthelter
canister(Figure53).
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