Operator's Manual

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure47).
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
OilCapacity:withalterchange—1.9L(64oz);
withoutalterchange—1.6L(54oz)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Note:Useofsyntheticoilhaving5W-20or5W-30
ratingisacceptable,upto4°C(40°F).
Note:Syntheticoilsprovidebetterstartinginextreme
coldbelow-23°C(-10°F).
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemuferandother
hotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowtheLowmarkbecause
theenginemaybedamaged.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition(Figure49).
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