Engine Description; Checking The Oil Level; Changing The Oil - Cushman refresher fs4 Owner's Manual

Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.

Engine Description

The engine is an air cooled, 4-stroke, OHV, single cylinder gasoline engine. It incorporates a pressure fed lubrication
positive displacement oil pump with a cartridge type full flow oil filter and a counter rotating balance shaft.

Checking the Oil Level

Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause engine
to smoke or cause spark plug fouling.
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking
or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure.
The oil should be checked with the engine warm and vehicle
parked on a level surface with the parking brake engaged.
Allow oil to drain into crankcase before checking.
Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire area with a lint free cloth.
Insert the dipstick fully into the dipstick hole and then remove it.
Examine the level of the oil on the dipstick.
The engine can be operated safely as long as oil is within the safe
operating range as indicated on the dip stick. Do not operate vehi-
cle if oil level is below the safe area indicated on the dipstick.
Oil should be added to bring the level into the safe operating range.
Remember that oil expands as it gets hot, Do not overfill. Check
that the oil cap is firmly in place.
The oil dipstick/fill cap must be in place before operating the engine. Failure to install the dipstick/fill cap will result in
oil becoming contaminated and/or oil being discharged into the engine compartment.

Changing the Oil

Tool List
Socket, 19 mm ............................................................ 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Extension, 8" ............................................................... 1
Fill Cold Engine
To This Point
Qty. Tool List
Oil Filter Wrench ......................................................... 1
Oil Drain Pan............................................................... 1
Owner's Guide
MAINTENANCE
Maximum Oil Level
For Hot Engine
Do Not Overfill
Add Oil
Safe
Operating Range
Hot Engine
B
Qty.
47