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Allowtheengine a fewminutes to restafteropera-
tion.Thiswillgivetheoiltimetodrain intothecrank-
casesumpandresultin a moreaccurate dipstick
reading.
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Cleantheareaaround theoilfillcap/dipstick topre-
ventdebris fromentering thecrankcase.
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Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick b y unthreading it
(counterclockwise)
andlifting itoutoftheoilfilltube.
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Wipethedipstick cleanbeforepushing it backinto
theoilfilltube.
Do NOT thread the cap back onto
the fill tube. Withdraw the dipstick to check the oil
level. Refer to Figure 18.
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Always keep the oil level at or near the FULL mark
on the dipstick. If the oil is low, add oil of the proper
type up to the FULL mark. Always re-check the oil
level with the dipstick before adding more oil.
IMPORTANT:Never operate the engine with the oil level
below the ADD mark or above the FULL mark on the
dipstick.
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After checking the oil level (and adding oil, if neces-
sary), reinstall the oil fill cap/dipstick by inserting it
into the oil fill tube and threading (clockwise).
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Figure 18
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If, after checking the oil level, you find the dipstick reads
ADD, proceed as follows.
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Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the
parking brake. Stop the tractor engine and remove
the ignition key.
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Clean the area around the oil fill cap and fill tube to
prevent debris from entering the crankcase.
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Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube
and SLOWLY pour oil into the oil fill tube. Do NOT
pour more than 6 oz. of oil at a time without first
stopping and re-checking the oil level.
Fill the crankcase until the oil level reaches the full
(F) mark on the dipstick. Refer to Figure 18. Refer
to the viscosity oil chart earlier in this section for
information regarding the proper type of oil to add
to the crankcase.
IMPORTANT: The oil capacity (with oil filter) is 4 U.S.
pints (64 oz.). Never overfill the engine crankcase.
IMPORTANI": The engine may overheat and/or damage
may result if the oil level is below the ADD or over the
FULL on the dipstick.
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Reinstall the oil fill cap/dipstick securely onto the oil
fill tube.
IMPORTANT: The oil fill cap/dipstick must be installed
securely onto the tube at all times when the engine
is operating. Severe engine damage could result from
failure to do so.
Changing the Engine011
The engine oil and oil filter should be changed after the
first 24 hours of operation, and after every 100 hours of
operation thereafter.
WARNING:
If the engine has been recently
run, the
engine,
muffler
and surrounding
metal surfaces
will be hot and can cause
burns to the skin. Allow the tractor to coot and
use caution when removing
IMPORTANT: The oil filter should be changed at every
oil change interval.
To complete an oil change, proceed as follows:
Removingthe Left-handSide Panel
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Engage the tractor's parking brake and raise the
hood.
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Loosen, but do not remove, the rear wing nut and
upper front wing nut. See Figure 19.
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Wing
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Figure 19
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