Operator's Manual

EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheElement
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuring
theaircleanerassemblytotheengine(
Figure35).
4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaper
element(
Figure35).
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2
3
Figure35
1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
CleaningtheElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper
element.(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)
Every200hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethepaper
element.(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremove
dustanddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotheseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:61ounces(1.8l),[whenoillter
isremoved:70ounces(2.1l)]
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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SAE V iscosity Grades
SAE 40
SAE 30
SAE 10W– 30/ SAE 10W– 40
-20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
°F
°C
STARTING TEMPERA TURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE 5W– 20
Figure36
Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W
-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmore
frequentlywhenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
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