Engine Oil - Ariens 927 Series Owner's Manual

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
ENGINE OIL.
Use a high quality oil classified for Service SF,
SE, SD or SC. These oils keep engine cleaner
and retard formation of gum and varnish
'deposits. DO NOT add anything to recom-
mended oil.
Refer to chart for recommended viscosity
grades to use with temperature range an-
ticipated before next oil change.
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
. Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick ©
. Fuel Fill
.. Fuel Tank ;
. Electric Starter Motor
. Oil Drain Plug
. Cylinder
Sump
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© Figure 5: Typical Briggs € Stratton Engine
*If not available, a synthetic oil may be used having Checking ||
\ 5W-20, S5W-30 or 5W-40 viscosity. l
The engine crankcase oll should be checked
daily or every 5 hours of operation. nt
To check oil, park rider on a flat level surface,
stop engine, and wipe all debris from around
dipstick cap. l
Turn cap, remove dipstick from engine and
wipe oil off dipstick. Insert dipstick into fill
hole and turn slowly until cap bottoms firmly.
Remove dipstick and observe oil level. If low,
add clean fresh oil (of same type and viscosity
as is in engine) to bring oll level to full (F) mark.
Replace dipstick being sure to tighten cap
firmly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT over fill. Level must not
exceed full (F) mark. Oil level MUST be main-
tained in safe operating range on dipstick at all
times or engine damage will result.
1. Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick
2. Air Cleaner Cover
3. Spark Plug : Changing
4. Oil Drain Plug
5. Fuel Tank IMPORTANT: Change oil after first 2 hours of
6. Fuel Fill
operation, thereafter change oil every 25 hours
: E E l f of operation (more often in dusty, dirty condi-
Figure 4: Typical Kawasaki Engine tions). See chart for proper type and viscosity.
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