4.
Place a drain pan under the oil-drain hole.
5.
Remove the drain plug and drain the oil from the
engine
(Figure
19).
Figure 19
1. Oil pan
2. Oil-drain hole
6.
When the oil has drained completely, install the
plug and wipe up any spilled oil.
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a certified
recycling center.
7.
Remove the dipstick and slowly pour
approximately 80 percent of the specified
amount of oil into the engine
8.
Slowly add additional oil to bring the oil level
to the upper-limit mark on the dipstick; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
9.
Install and secure the dipstick.
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3. Oil-fill hole
(Figure
19).
17).
Servicing the
Spring-Housing Oil
Oil Type: 4-cycle engine oil that meets or exceeds
the requirements for API service category SJ, SL,
SM, or higher.
Capacity: 0.47 L (15.89 fl oz)
Viscosity: SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general
use.
Checking the Spring-Housing Oil
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Check the spring-housing oil as follows:
1.
Carefully tip the machine slightly backward so
that the machine stands completely upright and
vertical.
Important:
Prop the machine in this position
to ensure that it does not fall over.
2.
Check the oil sight plug
that the oil level is halfway between the top and
bottom of the oil sight plug.
1. Oil sight plug
3.
If the oil level is low, add oil; refer to
to the Spring Housing (page
Changing the Spring-Housing Oil
Service Interval: After the first 25 hours
18
(Figure
20), and ensure
Figure 20
Adding Oil
19).
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