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Figure 32
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
5. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. (Figure 32).
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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3. Oil level
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Clean the area around the drain valve and on the
machine frame. Locate the oil drain hose and slide it
over the drain valve (Figure 33).
1. Oil drain hose
2. Drain valve
5. Place the opposite end of the oil drain hose over the
end of the frame (Figure 33).
6. Place a pan underneath machine directly below the
drain hose as shown in Figure 34.
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Figure 33
3. End of frame
4. Oil filter
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