Husqvarna R 316TX Operator's Manual page 27

To change the engine oil and the oil
filter
If the engine is cold, start the engine for 1–2 minutes
before you drain the engine oil. This makes the engine
oil warm and easier to drain.
WARNING: Do not operate the engine for
more than 1–2 minutes before you drain the
engine oil. The engine oil becomes very hot
and can cause burn injuries. Let the engine
become cool before you drain the engine oil.
WARNING: If you spill engine oil on your
body, clean with soap and water.
1. Put a container below the oil drain plug on the left
side of the engine.
2. Remove the dipstick.
3. Remove the oil drain plug.
4. Let the oil run out into the container.
5. Attach the oil drain plug and tighten it.
6. Turn the oil filter counterclockwise to remove it.
7. Lightly lubricate the rubber seal on the new oil filter
with new oil.
8. To attach the oil filter, turn it clockwise by hand until
the rubber seal is in position, then tighten a half turn
more.
9. Fill with new oil as given in
engine oil level on page 102 .
10. Start the engine and let it idle for 3 minutes.
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To do a check of the
11. Stop the engine and make sure that the oil filter does
not leak.
12. Fill with oil to compensate for the oil held in the new
oil filter.
Note: For safe disposal of used engine oil, see
on page 108 .
To do a check of the transmission
oil level
1. Remove the two screws, one on each side, and lift
off the transmission cover.
2. Make sure that the oil level in the transmission oil
tank is between the two horizontal lines on the tank.
3. Fill with engine oil if the oil level is below the lower
line, but do not fill above the top line.
Technical data on page 109 for
Note: See
recommended oil for R 316TX and R 316TX AWD, R
316TsX AWD. R 316TX AWD, R 316TsX AWD must
have a synthetic oil.
To lubricate the belt adjuster
The belt adjuster must be lubricated regularly with a
good quality molybdenum disulphide grease.
Disposal
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