Four Cycle Engine; Engine Specifications; Check The Oil Level - Cushman Refresher FS2 Owner's Manual

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EHICLE AINTENANCE

FOUR CYCLE ENGINE

The engine is an air cooled, 4-stroke, OHV, single cylinder gasoline engine. It has a pressure fed lubrication positive
displacement oil pump with a cartridge type full flow oil filter and a counter rotating balance shaft.
NOTICE: The engine uses more oil during the first hours of operation, than after the internal parts are run-in.
As the run-in process occurs, oil use will gradually decrease until it stabilizes.

Engine Specifications

Engine Model ........................................ FJ400D
Type........................................................ Four cycle, OHV
Number of Cylinders............................... 1
Displacement.......................................... 401 cc
Rated Horsepower ................................. 13 hp
Spark Plug Type ..................................... NGK BPR2ES
Spark Plug Gap ...................................... .028" -.031" (.70 - .80 mm)
Cooling ................................................... Forced Air Cooled
Oil Filter .................................................. Cartridge Type Full Flow Filter
Oil Pump................................................. Positive Displacement Pump

CHECK THE OIL LEVEL

Check the engine oil at the intervals indicated in the SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART on page 46.
Tools
• funnel
• clean lint-free cloth
Wear protective gloves to prevent scalding from hot engine oil.
Check the engine oil level when the engine is warm and the vehicle parked on level surface.
1. Turn key to OFF and engage the parking brake.
2. Allow oil to drain into crankcase.
3. Wipe the top of the engine clean with a cloth to remove debris that could fall in the engine.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire length with a clean lint-free cloth.
5. To get an accurate level reading, wipe oil from the dipstick and insert back into the opening.
6. Remove the dipstick again and check the level. The oil level must be in the area between L and H on the dipstick.
7. The engine can be operated safely as long as oil is within the safe
operating range as indicated on the dipstick.
NOTICE: The lack of oil or low oil level can damage the engine. Do not
operate vehicle if oil level is below the safe area indicated on
the dipstick.
8. If the oil level is below the L line, add engine oil into the dipstick hole
until the level is between L and H.
NOTICE: Excessive oil can damage the engine. Oil expands as it gets hot, so do not overfill.
9. If the oil level is above the H line, pump out the excessive oil with a siphon pump.
10. Replace the dipstick.
NOTICE: The oil dipstick/fill cap must be in place before operating the engine. Failure to install the dipstick/
fill cap will result in oil contamination or oil being discharged into the engine compartment.
See RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS on page 48 for oil capacity and grade. The use of
an incorrect grade of engine oil can damage the engine. Always use the recommended grade. Do
not mix engine oils of different grades or viscosity.
Do not overfill. Excessive oil can damage the engine. Add oil in small quantities with repeated level
checks.
11. When the level is correct, replace the dipstick.
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L
Add Oil
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Operating Range
H