Gravely 996122 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 34

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LUBRICATION
Engine Oil
A general description for engine oil maintenance,
recommendations and capacities is provided below. See
Engine Operator's Manual for a detailed description.
IMPORTANT: Running engine low on oil can cause engine
damage and void engine warranty.
IMPORTANT: Overfilling engine of oil can cause loss of
power, engine damage and void engine warranty.
Maintenance Schedule
• Check oil level after each use.
• Make first oil change after the first month of operation
or at 20 hours of operation (whichever comes first).
• Make all subsequent oil changes every 6 months or
every 50 hours of operation (whichever comes first).
Level Check
Refer to Figure 30:
Check engine oil daily with dipstick located at the engine left
front side as follows:
1. Park vehicle on a level surface, set park brake, turn off
ignition switch and remove switch key.
2. Allow enough time for engine oil to settle before
checking oil level with dipstick.
3. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
4. Fully insert dipstick and remove. Check oil level shown
on dipstick.
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4
Ball Detents
Park Brake Calipers
1
2
Figure 29
5. If oil level on dipstick is low, remove filler cap located
top of rear valve cover and fill with recommended oil.
Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 until oil level on dipstick
indicates full. Do not overfill or plug fouling and
power loss will occur.
6. Replace filler cap and dipstick.
Oil And Filter Change
Refer to Figure 30 on page 35:
See also SPECIFICATIONS on page 44.
Filler cap location: Top of rear valve cover
Dipstick location: Left crankshaft side of engine
Drain plug location: Front bottom of engine
Type of Lubrication: SAE 10W30
Engine Oil Capacity: 1.6 US qts. (1.55L) with filter
replacement, 1.1 US qts. (1.0L) without filter
replacement.
Quantity: Fill oil to upper limit mark on dipstick.
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6 mo/100 hrs