Operator's Manual

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure46).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure46).
ServicingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—For
Kawasakiengines—checkthe
engine-oillevel.
Every100hours—ForKawasaki
engines—changetheengineoil(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every200hours—ForKawasaki
engines—changetheengine-oillter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:
•KawasakiFX751andFX801engines—2.3L(78
oz)withalterchange;2.1L(71oz)without
alterchange
•KawasakiFX921andFX1000engines—1.9
L(64oz)withalterchange;1.7L(57oz)
withoutalterchange
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Figure47
Note:Although10W-40engineoilisrecommended
formostconditions,youmayneedtochangeoil
viscositytoaccommodateatmosphericconditions.
Using20W-50engineoilinhigherambient
temperaturescanreduceoilconsumption.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure48).
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