Operator's Manual

2. If the safety filter is being re placed, carefully
slide it into the filter body ( Figure 27 ).
3. Carefully slide the primar y filter o v er the safety
filter ( Figure 27 ). Ensure that it is fully seated
b y pushing on the outer rim of the filter while
installing it.
Note: Do not press on the soft inside area
of the filter .
4. Install the air cleaner co v er with the side
indicated as UP facing up and secure the
latc hes ( Figure 27 ).
Servicing the Engine Oil
Chang e the engine oil as follo ws:
• After the first 8 operating hours .
• After ev er y 100 operating hours .
Oil T ype: Deterg ent oil (API ser vice SF , SG , SH
or SJ)
Crankcase Capacity: with a filter c hang e , 57
ounces (1.7 l); without a filter c hang e , 47 ounces
(1.4 l)
V iscosity: See the table belo w .
Figure 28
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Note: Chec k the oil when the engine is cold.
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 29 ) so
dir t cannot fall into engine .
Figure 29
1. Dipstick end 3. Filler cap
2. Dipstick
4. Pull the oil dipstic k and wipe the metal end
clean ( Figure 29 ).
5. Slide the oil dipstic k fully into the engine . Pull
the dipstic k out and look at the metal end
( Figure 29 ). If oil lev el is lo w , slo wly pour only
enough oil into the filler tube to raise the lev el
to the full mark.
Important: Do not o v erfill the crankcase
with oil because the engine may be
dama ged. Do not r un engine with oil
belo w the lo w mar k because the engine
may be dama ged.
Changing the Oil
1. Star t the engine and let it r un fiv e min utes .
T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .
2. P ark the mac hine so that the drain side is
slightly lo w er than the opposite side to assure
the oil drains completely .
3. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .
4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
5. Slide the drain hose o v er the oil drain v alv e .
6. Place a pan belo w the drain hose . R otate oil
drain v alv e to allo w oil to drain ( Figure 30 ).
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