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Service and Repairs

Check Engine Oil

Crankcase capacity is 3–1/2 U.S. qt. (3.3 liter) with filter.
1. Park machine on a level surface. Rotate hood latch
fully counterclockwise and open hood.
2. Remove dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag. Insert
dipstick into tube and make sure it is fully seated. Re­
move dipstick and check level of oil. If level of oil is low,
add enough oil to raise level to notch in dipstick. DO
NOT OVERFILL.
3. Install dipstick into tube.
4. If oil level is low, clean area around oil fill cap, re­
move cap and add oil until level reaches FULL mark on
dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
5. The engine uses any high–quality detergent oil hav-
ing the American Petroleum Institute—API—"service
classification" SG. Oil viscosity–weight– must be se­
lected according to ambient temperature. Temperature/
viscosity recommendations are:
Single Viscosity Oils
Outside Temperature
–10 F to +60 F
+10 F to +90 F
Above +32 F
Above +50 F
Multi–Viscosity Oils
Outside Temperature
Below +60 F
–10 F to +90 F
Above –10 F
Above +10 F
IMPORTANT: Check level of oil after every 5 hours of
operation or daily. Change oil after initial 50 hours
and every 100 hours thereafter. Change oil and filter
more frequently when engine is operated in ex-
tremely dusty or dirty conditions.
6. Install oil fill cap.
7. Close hood and secure latch.
Groundsmaster 3000
SAE 10W
SAE 20W–20
SAE 30
SAE 40
SAE 5W–30
SAE 10W–30
SAE 10W–40 or 10W50
SAE 20W–40 or 20W50
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Figure 4
1. Hood Latch
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Figure 5
1. Dipstick
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Figure 6
1. Oil Fill Cap
Ford VSG–411 Engine