Operator's Manual

2.Iftheinnerlterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslideitinto
thelterbody(Figure47).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylterovertheinnerlter
(Figure47).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseatedby
pushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.
4.Installtheaircleanercoverandsecurethelatches
(Figure47).
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceclassSL,SM,SN,or
higher)
OilCapacity:withalterchange,1.7L(1.8USqt);withno
lterchange,1.4L(1.5USqt)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
g012991
0
0
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SAE 30
Figure48
Note:Useofsyntheticoilhaving5W-20or5W-30ratingis
acceptable,upto4degreesC(40degreesF).
Note:Syntheticoilswillprovidebetterstartinginextreme
coldbelow-23degreesC(-10degreesF).
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawayfromthemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure49).
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