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MAINTENANCE
FIRST 2
HOURS (after 2 mowings)
HOW
TO CHANGE
THE OIL
NOTE: Drain the oil when the engine is warm.
Be careful,
do not
get oil on the belts,
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1.
Put the plastic drain tube into the otI drain valve, Put the
other end of the drain tube into a container
as shown. Turn
the oil drain valve counterclockwise
to open the valve. Drain
the oil completely
from the engine. Turn the oil drain valve
clockwise to close the valve. Remove the plastic drain tube.
2.
UseaSD,
SE,orSFdetergentgradeoi!.Detergentollhelpsto
clean the engine.
Nothing must be added to the oil.
3,
Before you change the oil, use the temperature
chart below
to select the viscosity grade of the oit to use.
-20 °
0°
32 ° 40 °
60 °
80 °
100 °
Temperature range before the next oil change. All oils must be
A,P,I. service grade SD, SE, or SF,
Recommended SAE viscosity grades
CAUTION:
To protect the starting system, use SAE 5W30 oil
when the temperature
is below 32 °F.
4.
Clean the area around the dipstick. Remove the dipstick,
Slowly pour approximately 3 pints (1,4 liters) of oil into the
oil extension tube.
5.
insert the dipstick into the oil extension tube, Turn the
dipstick in a clockwise direction until it is tight. Remove the
dipstick, Check the oil level on the dipstick. The oil level must
reach the FULL mark on the dipstick.
EVERY 5
HOURS (every 5 mowings)
HOW TO CHECK THE OIL
IMPORTANT:
Do not check the level of the oil when the
engine runs.
1.
Stop the engine. Wait several minutes to let the oil drain,
Make sure the unit is level,
2.
Clean the area around the dipstick. Remove the dipstick,
Wipe the oil from the dipstick,
3,
Insert the dipstickinto the oil fill tube, Turn the dipstick clock-
wise until it is tight. Remove the dipstick. Check the oil level
on the dipstick. The oil level must reach the FULL mark on
the dipstick.
4.
tf necessary, add oil until the oil reaches the FULL mark on
the dipstick. Do not add too much oil
Dipstick
Plastic Tube
Container
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OIL
F-88S _6
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