Operator's Manual

Figure 34

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 35 ) so

dir t cannot fall into the ﬁller hole and damag e

the engine .

4. Pull the oil dipstic k out and wipe the metal end

clean ( Figure 35 ).

5. Slide the oil dipstic k fully into the ﬁller tube .

Pull the dipstic k out and look at the metal end

( Figure 35 ). If the oil lev el is lo w , slo wly pour

only enough oil into the ﬁll hole to raise the

lev el to the full mark.

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase

with oil because this may cause engine

dama ge. Do not r un the engine with oil

belo w the lo w mar k because the engine

may be dama ged as a r esult.

Figure 35

1. Oil dipstick 3. Rear left side of machine

2. Metal end

Changing the Engine Oil

1. Star t the engine and let it r un for ﬁv e min utes .

T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .

2. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface .

3. 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 .

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. Place a pan belo w the oil drain. R emo v e the

drain plug and let the oil drain completely

( Figure 36 ).

6. R emo v e the oil ﬁller cap from the top of the

engine ( Figure 38 ). T his will help the oil to

drain.

7. Install the drain plug and tighten it to

25-1/2 ft-lb (35 N•m).

Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling

center .