Change Engine Oil; Change Engine Oil Filter - Encore EW32FS481V Operator's Manual

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CHANGE ENGINE OIL

Service Interval: 100 hours
NOTE: Change oil and filter after first eight
(8) hours of operation.
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop and remove key. Engage parking
brake.
2.
Drain oil while engine is warm.
3. The oil drain valve is located on the left side
of the engine. Place the pan under the
machine to catch the oil. It may be helpful
to attach a flexible tube to the end of the
drain valve to help direct the flow of oil into
the pan.
4. Open the oil drain valve and allow the oil to
drain, then close the oil drain valve and
remove the plastic tube if one was used.
5. Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap.
Fill to specified capacity and replace cap.
6. Use oil recommended in the Engine
Owner's Manual. DO NOT overfill. Wipe up
any spilled oil from engine deck mounting
surfaces.
7. Start the engine and check for leaks. Stop
engine and recheck oil level.

CHANGE ENGINE OIL FILTER

Service Interval: 200 hours
1. Follow steps 1 through 4 above for engine oil
change
2. Replace the oil filter per the engine Owner's
Manual. Clean around the oil filter and carefully
remove the filter by unscrewing it. Make sure
no oil drains onto the belt drive or clutch
through the holes in the engine deck. Before
the new filter is installed, apply a thin coating of
oil on the surface of the rubber seal. Turn filter
clockwise until rubber seal contacts the filter
adapter, then tighten filter and additional 2/3 to
3/4 turn.
3. Follow steps 5 through 6 above to refill engine
oil.
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