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Operator's Manual: 240 FF Basic Seed Express
4.3.1 Engine Maintenance:
Refer to the engine manual for complete details.
REFUELLING HAZARD
• Handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.
• Allow engine to cool for five minutes before
refuelling. Clean up spilled fuel before
restarting engine.
• Do not refuel the machine while smoking or
when near open flame or sparks.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• Prevent fires by keeping machine clean of
accumulated trash, straw, grease, and debris.
Approved Fuel:
Use unleaded automotive gasoline for all
operating conditions. The fuel tank capacity is
6.4 US quarts (6.1 liters).
Engine Oil:
Use a typical SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
multiviscosity motor oil for normal operating
conditions. Consult your engine manual for the
recommended oil in cold temperatures. The
crankcase capacity is 1.16 US quarts (1.1 liters).
Revised 01.2022
Bulk Seed Tender
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4.3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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Change Engine Oil:
BURN HAZARD
Hot engine oil can burn skin.
1. Review the engine manual.
2. Allow the engine to cool before changing oil.
Draining works best when the oil is warm.
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. Remove
the drain plug and allow the oil to drain for
ten minutes.
5. Reinstall the drain plug and tighten.
6. Dispose of the oil in an approved container.
- Follow industrial disposal regulations.
7. Fill the engine with SAE 10W-30 oil for
general usage. If the engine is operated in
more extreme conditions, refer to the engine
manual for oil recommendations.
8. Run the engine for one minute and recheck
the oil level. Add oil, as needed.
Air Cleaner and Filter:
Check and remove any debris from the foam
cover of the air cleaner daily before each use.
Thoroughly wash or replace the foam cover
every three months or 50 hours of operation
(clean it more frequently when used in dusty
conditions).
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