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ADDING ENGINE OIL
WARNING: Never overfill the engine
crankcase. The engine may overheat
and/or damage may result if the oil in
the crankcase is below the "ADD" mark
or over the "FULL" mark on the
dipstick. For best results, fill to the
"FULL"
mark
opposed to adding a given quantity of
oil. Always check the level on the
dipstick before adding more oil.
Refer to the LUBRICATION TABLE in the MAINTE-
NANCE SECTION of this manual to determine the
proper type of oil to add to the crankcase for the
conditions under which the engine will be operated.
•
Place the tractor on a level surface and engage
the parking brake. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key. Allow engine to cool.
NOTE: The engine has two oil fill ports: one in the
valve cover which can be accessed from beneath
the air cleaner hoses on the left side of the engine,
and one in the gear cover on the right/front of the
engine. Because the air cleaner hoses limit access
to the valve cover port and necessitate use of an
extended spout funnel, utilizing the front gear cover
port is recommended.
•
Locate the oil fill cap in the front gear cover (or
valve cover). See Figure 54.
AIR
CLEANER
HOSE
Figure 54
•
Clean the area around the oil fill cap and dipstick
to prevent debris from entering the crankcase.
Remove the dipstick to vent the engine.
on
the
dipstick
as
VALVE
COVER
OIL FILL CAP
FRONT
GEAR
COVER
•
Turning it counterclockwise, unscrew the oil fill
cap from the gear cover (or valve cover).
•
In stages, SLOWLY pour oil into the engine
until the crankcase oil level reaches the "FULL"
mark on the dipstick. Refer to Figure 53.
•
Insert the oil fill cap into the gear cover (or
valve cover) and turn clockwise until fully
tightened. Reinsert the dipstick and push firmly
into the dipstick tube. Clip the dipstick handle
into the retaining clip. Refer to Figure 52.
IMPORTANT: The oil fill caps and dipstick must
always be installed securely in place when the
engine is running. Severe engine damage could
result from failure to do so.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
The engine oil and oil filter should be changed after
the first fifty hours of operation and every 150 hours
thereafter. Refer to the LUBRICATION TABLE in
the MAINTENANCE SECTION of this manual for
the quantity of oil needed, and to determine the
proper type of oil to use for the conditions under
which the engine will be operated.
WARNING: Because the engine is run
prior to draining the oil, the engine may
be hot. Use caution to avoid burning
yourself on engine surfaces.
Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in
the crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more
freely and carry away more engine impurities. Use
care to avoid burns from hot oil. While the engine
oil is warm, proceed as follows:
•
Place the tractor on a level surface and engage
the parking brake. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key.
•
Clean the areas around the base of the oil filter,
an oil filler cap, and the dipstick tube to prevent
debris from entering the crankcase.
•
Remove the dipstick and an oil fill cap from the
engine. Refer to Figure 52 and Figure 54.
•
From below the right frame rail, locate the
engine drain plug on the right side of the
engine. See Figure 55.
RT. FRAME RAIL
44
OIL DRAIN PLUG
Figure 55
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