Engine; Approved Fuel; Engine Oil; Change Engine Oil - Meridian SEED EXPRESS Series Operator's Manual

3. Pull the pump away from the adapter to
separate the coupling halves.
4. Loosen the setscrews in each coupling half
and remove the old couplings.
5. Install new couplings on the engine shaft and
the pump shaft. When completely assembled,
the shaft length in each coupling half should
be the same. Tighten the pump end setscrews
to 78 to 87 lb-in. Do not tighten the engine
shaft coupling at this time.
6. Place the urethane spider in the pump
coupling. Align and install the pump and pump
coupling.
7. Tightenthepumpboltstoa"Grade5"bolt
torque for that size of bolt. Refer to the 4.2
BoltSpecificationssection.
8. Slide the engine coupling against the other
coupling half and tighten the setscrew.
9. Replace the orange protective cover.
NOTE: If the adapter plate was removed, tighten
thefourretainingboltsto"Grade5"bolttorquefor
that size of bolt.

10.3 ENGINE

For any questions concerning the Honda
not provided in this manual, refer to the OEM
manual that was provided with the seed tender.
To contact Honda , refer to the OEM Literature
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section in this manual.
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10.3.1 Approved Fuel

Use a regular unleaded automotive gasoline for all
operating conditions. The fuel tank capacity is 1.0
liter(2.1USpints).

10.3.2 Engine Oil

Use a typical SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 multi-
viscosity motor oil for normal operating conditions.
Consult your engine manual for the recommended
oil in cold temperatures. The crankcase capacity
is1.1liters(1.16USqt.).

10.3.3 Change Engine Oil

1. Review the Operator's Manual for the engine.
2. Allow the engine to cool before changing the
oil. Draining works best when the oil is warm.
Burn Hazard. Hot engine oil can burn
skin.
3. Be sure the engine key switch is in the OFF
position and the fuel valve is turned OFF.
4. Place a pan under the drain plug.
5. Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to
drain for ten minutes.
6. Reinstall the engine drain plug and tighten.
7. Dispose of the oil in an approved container.
Follow industrial disposal regulations.
8. Fill the engine with SAE 10W-30 oil for general
usage. If the engine is operated in more
extreme conditions, refer to the OEM manual
for oil recommendations.
9. Run the engine for one minute and recheck
the oil level. Add oil, as needed.
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