Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Engine Oil

Change oil:

• After the first 5 operating hours.

• After every 100 operating hours.

Note: Change oil more frequently when

operating conditions are extremely

dusty or sandy.

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG or SH)

Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 2.1 qt. (2 l)

Viscosity: See table below

–20 0 20

40 60

80 100

–30

–20 –10

01020

30 40

USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS

10W–30

5W–20, 5W–30

Checking Oil Level

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage

the power take off (PTO) and turn the ignition

key to “OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the

key.

2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 15) so dirt

cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the

engine.

3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end

clean (Fig. 15).

4. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, do

not thread onto tube (Fig. 15). Pull the dipstick

out and look at the metal end. If oil level is low,

slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tube

to raise the level to the “FULL” mark.

IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the crankcase

with oil because the engine may be damaged.

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Figure 15

1. Oil dipstick

2. Filler tube

3. Metal end