Walker H24d Operator's Manual page 53

Maintenance Instructions
3. Remove the dipstick, oil fill cap, and oil drain
plug, and drain the oil into a suitable container.
Be sure to allow ample time for complete
drainage.
Oil Fill and Oil Dipstick
(View from Above Left Side of Tractor)
Oil Drain Plug Location
(View from the Rear of Tractor)
4. Before removing the oil filter, clean the area
around the filter to keep dirt and debris out of
the engine.
5. Remove the old oil filter and wipe off the filter
mounting surface on the engine.
6. Apply a thin coating of clean oil to the rubber
gas ket on the replacement oil filter.
IMPORTANT: Use ONLY oil filters from the en­
gine manufacturer (Kohler P/N 2175­283­S).
Aftermarket oil filters may not seal properly and/
or may not have the cor rect pressure relief
valve for proper lubrication.
Oil
Dipstick
Oil
Fill
Oil Drain
Plug
7. Install the new oil filter on the engine. Turn the
filter clockwise until the rubber gasket con tacts
the sealing surface, then tighten an additional
3/4 turn.
8. Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tight­
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ened to 10 lb ft (14 N
9. Remove the fill cap on the engine valve cover,
and fill the crankcase with new, clean oil. Use
only crankcase lubricants recommended by the
engine manufacturer. Refer to Specifications in
this manual or the engine operator's manual.
Use the recommended oil viscosity for the ex­
pected ambient temperature. Oil with the cor­
rect viscosity will aid starting in cold weather and
assure proper lubrication in hot weather. Fill up
to, but not above, the FULL mark on the dip­
stick; crankcase capacity is 2.5 quarts (2.4 liters)
when changing oil and filter.
IMPORTANT: Check the dipstick reading be­
fore adding the last 1/2 pint of oil and fill only to
the FULL mark. The oil level should never be
above the FULL mark on the dipstick; overfilling
can result in engine overheating, loss of power,
and possible engine damage.
10. Start the engine and check for oil leaks around
the oil filter. Stop the engine, recheck the oil
level, and add oil if necessary. (When the en­
gine is first operated with a new oil filter, the oil
level will drop slightly as the filter is filled with
oil.)
Oil
Filter
Oil Filter Location
LUBRICATION
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