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Engine Maintenance
WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and other body
parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Element
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the neutral
position, set the parking brake, stop the engine, remove
the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Clean around the air cleaner cover to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage.
4. Lift the cover and remove the hose clamp securing the
air cleaner assembly to the engine (Figure 35).
5. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the paper element
(Figure 35).
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Figure 35
1. Cover
2. Paper element
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1
3. Hose clamp
Cleaning the Element
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Service the paper
element. (more often in dusty, dirty
conditions)
Every 200 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the paper element. (more often in
dusty, dirty conditions)
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove dust
and dirt.
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and damage
to the seal.
Important: Never clean the paper element with
pressurized air or liquids, such as solvent, gas,
or kerosene. Replace the paper element if it is
damaged or cannot be cleaned thoroughly.
Servicing the Engine Oil
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 1.8 L (61 ounces); when oil filter is
removed: 2.1 L (70 ounces)
Viscosity: See the table below.
SAE V iscosity Grades
SAE 5W
20
°F
-20
0
20
°C
-30
-20
-10
STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Note: Using multi grade oils (5W-20, 10W-30, and 10W -40)
will increase oil consumption. Check oil level more frequently
when using them.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold.
WARNING
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and other body
parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because damage to the engine may result. Do not run
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SAE 40
SAE 30
SAE 10W30/ SAE 10W40
32
40
60
80
100
0
10
20
30
40
Figure 36
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