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4. Clean all air cleaner components of any accumulated
dirt or foreign material. Prevent any dirt from entering
the carburetor.
5. Install the air cleaner element with the pleated side
"out" and seat the rubber seal onto the edges of the air
cleaner base (Figure 27).
6. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and secure with the two
knobs (Figure 27).
Servicing the Engine Oil
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG, SH, SJ, or higher).
Crankcase Capacity: 1.5 liter (1.6 qt) when the filter is
changed.
Viscosity: See the table below.
Checking the Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the engine
oil level.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade
control switch, stop the engine, and remove the key.
2. Make sure the engine is stopped, level, and is cool so
the oil has had time to drain into the sump.
3. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the engine,
clean the area around the oil fill cap/dipstick before
removing it.
4. Pull and remove the oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil
off. Reinsert the dipstick and push firmly into place
(Figure 29).
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1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
5. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. (Figure 29).
The oil level should be up to, but not over, the F mark
on the dipstick.
6. If the level is low, add oil of the proper type, up to the
F mark on the dipstick. Always check the level with the
dipstick before adding more oil.
Note: To prevent extensive engine wear or damage,
always maintain the proper oil level in the crankcase.
Never operate the engine with the oil level below the
"L" mark or over the "F" mark on the dipstick.
Changing the Oil and the Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Change the engine oil
and filter.
Refill with service class SG, SH, SJ or higher oil as specified
in the "Viscosity Grades" table.
Change the oil and filter while the engine is still warm. The oil
will flow more freely and carry away more impurities. Make
sure the engine is level when filling, checking, or changing
the oil.
Change the oil and oil filter as follows:
1. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely.
2. Disengage the blade control switch and move the
motion controls outward to the park position.
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Figure 29
3. Oil level
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