Operator's Manual

ChangingtheEngine-oilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page38).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(
Figure51).
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3/4
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2
3
4
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Figure51
Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
to
ChangingtheEngineOil(page38).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:Champion
®
RC12YCorequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inches)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Removethelefthandhydraulic-unitshroudinthe
orderlistedin
Figure52.
Note:Thisgivesyouaccesstothefrontsparkplug.
Figure52
1.Pullthistabouttothe
sideinthedirectionofthe
arrow
3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow
2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow
4.Shroud
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