Operator's Manual

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changethe
engine-oillter(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging
theEngineOil(page36).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure38).
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Figure38
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra
3/4turn.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil
(Engine-OilSpecications(page35).
ServicingtheSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkandgap
thesparkplug(EFIenginesonly).
Every500hours—Checkandgapthespark
plug(Non-EFIenginesonly).
Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterand
sideelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark
plugs.Useaspark-plugwrenchforremovingand
installingthesparkplugsandagappingtool/feeler
gaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.Installnew
sparkplugsifnecessary.
TypeforEFIengines:Champion
®
XC12YCor
equivalent
TypeforNon-EFIengines:Champion
®
RC12YCor
equivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplugto
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.
4.Removethesparkplug(Figure39).
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Figure39
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