Operator's Manual

Important: Do not pr ess on the soft
inside ar ea 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 40 ).
5. Install the front engine panel.
Servicing the Engine Oil
Chang e oil after the first 50 operating hours and
then ev er y 150 operating hours thereafter .
Oil T ype: High-quality deterg ent oil classified “ API
Ser vice CF or CF-4" or higher for diesel engines .
Do not use special additi v es with recommended
oils .
Crankcase Capacity: 3.5 quar ts (3.3 liters)
Viscosity: See the table belo w .
Figure 41
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 42 ) 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 42 ).
5. Slide the oil dipstic k fully into the tube . Pull
the dipstic k out and look at the metal end
( Figure 42 ). 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 42
1. Oil dipstick 3. Right 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 46 ).
6. R emo v e the oil filler cap from the top of the
engine ( Figure 44 ). 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).
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