Operator's Manual

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequently
whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyor
sandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging
theEngine-OilFilter(page36).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure42).
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Figure42
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengine,thenrotatethelteranextra3/4turn.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page33).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterand
sideelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark
plug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewspark
plug(s)ifnecessary.
TypeforallEngines:Kohler2513214-c,Champion
XC12YC,orequivalent
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.RemovethesparkplugasshowninFigure43.
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Figure43
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