Operator's Manual

Before Operating

Hood Prop

(Models 30626 & 30627 only)

1. Position the machine on a level surface.

2. Disengage hood latch and open the hood.

3. Slide bottom of hood prop (Fig. 19) out of retaining

bracket. Lower hood prop, pivot upward, then

downward to prop up hood.

Figure 19

1. Hood prop

Check Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with 3.25 qt (3.1 l) of oil in the

crankcase; however, level of oil must be checked before

and after the engine is first started.

1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine and

remove key from ignition switch. Open hood and install

hood prop.

2. Remove dipstick (Fig. 20), wipe clean and reinstall

dipstick. Remove dipstick and check oil level. Oil level

should be up to FULL mark on dipstick

Figure 20

1. Dipstick

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.

Figure 21

1. Oil fill

4. Install oil fill cap and close hood.