Operator's Manual

Table Of Contents
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changethe
engine-oillter(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging
theEngineOil(page41).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure54).
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Figure54
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra
3/4turn.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page41).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug
ifnecessary.
TypeofSparkPlug:
74960,74961,75967,75968:NGK
®
BPR5ESor
equivalent
78924:NGK
®
BPR4ESorequivalent
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Removethelefthydraulic-unitshroudinthe
orderlistedwithFigure55.Thisgivesyou
accesstothefrontsparkplug.
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