Operator's Manual

Table Of Contents
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page34).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure42).
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Figure42
Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page34).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
TypeofSparkPlug:NGK
®
BPR4ESorequivalent
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Locateandremovethesparkplugs(Figure43).
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Figure43
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