Periodic Maintenance; Check Engine Oil Level - Exmark STARIS E Series Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Periodic Maintenance

Lift the Thigh Pad for Rear
Access
Service Interval: As required
The pad can be locked open to allow access to the
hydro oil, pumps, ground drive belt, rotating screen,
oil dipstick, and the fuel shut-off valves.
1. Lower the platform.
2. Lift the thigh pad all the way up. The pad will
lock in the "up" position.
1. Thigh pad
2. Wireform
3. Perform any maintenance or adjustment on the
machine.
4. Lift up on the wireform on the right side under
the pad and lower the pad.
Removing the Rear Guard
Service Interval: As required
1. Raise and lock the thigh pad.
2. Grab the top of the rear guard and pull rearward.
3. The top of the rear guard will pop loose from the
brake shaft. Lift the guard from the slots in the
frame and remove.
Figure 17
3. Released position
4. Locked position
1. Rear guard
Installing the Rear Guard
Service Interval: As required
To reinstall the rear guard, insert the three tabs into
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the slots in the bottom of the frame (see Figure 18).
Push the guard forward and snap over the brake shaft.

Check Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Check with engine cold.
3. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick
and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick according
to the engine manufacturer's recommendations.
Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
4. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the
oil fill cap, remove cap and fill to the "FULL"
mark on the dipstick. Exmark 4-Cycle Premium
Engine Oil is recommended; refer to the Engine
Owner's manual for an appropriate API rating
and viscosity. Do Not overfill.
Important: Do Not operate the engine with the
oil level below the "LOW" (or "ADD") mark on
the dipstick, or over the "FULL" mark.
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Figure 18
2. Slot
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