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Note:
Ensure that the primary filter is fully
seated by pushing on the outer rim while
installing it.
Important:
Do not press on the soft, inside
area of the filter.
4.
Install the air-cleaner cover and secure the
latches
(Figure
44).
Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 100 hours (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 200 hours—Change the engine-oil filter
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type:: Detergent oil (API service SJ or higher)
Oil Capacity: 1.9 L (64 fl oz) with a filter change;
1.6 L (54 fl oz) without a filter change
Viscosity: See the table below.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
If you overfill or underfill the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Note:
Ensure that the engine is cool so that the
oil has had time to drain into the sump.
Figure 45
3.
To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-fill cap and
dipstick before removing it
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Changing the Engine Oil
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
1.
Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note:
This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2.
Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to ensure that the
oil drains completely.
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(Figure
46).
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