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Section 7
7.2 ENGINE OIL
A. CHECKING ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL
LEVEL
The engine oil level should be checked after every 8 hours of operation
or daily as instructed in the Engine Owner's Manual furnished with this
mower.
B. CHANGING ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL
After the first 8 hours of operation, change the engine crankcase oil.
Thereafter, change the engine crankcase oil after every 50 hours of
operation or yearly, whichever occurs first. Refer to the Engine Owner's
Manual furnished with this mower for instructions.
1.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
4.
Place a suitable drain pan under the dipstick/oil drain.
5.
Clean around the dipstick.
6.
Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap counterclockwise and
pulling it out.
7.
Tip the machine onto its right side (air filter up) to drain the oil
into the drain pan.
8.
After draining the oil, return the machine to the operating
position.
9.
Fill the crankcase to the correct level on the dipstick with fresh
oil. Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual furnished with this
mower for oil capacity.
10. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap
clockwise until it is tight.
11. Wipe up any spilled oil.
12. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
C. CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the oil filter after every 100 hours of operation. Refer to Engine
Owner's Manual for instructions.
Figure 7-1. Oil Fill / Dipstick, Oil Filter
7.3 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM
DANGER
To avoid injury from burns, allow the mower
to cool before removing the fuel tank cap and
refueling.
A. FILLING THE FUEL TANK
See Engine Owners Manual for machines equipped with .37 gallon tank
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87
and a maximum of 10% Ethanol.
Fill to the bottom of the filler neck (approximately 1 gallon for machines
equipped with 1 gallon fuel tank) at the beginning of each operating
day. See Figure 7-2.
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ENGINE OIL FILL
& DIPSTICK
ENGINE OIL FILTER
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