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Servicing the Engine Oil
Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ,
or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 1.8 L (61 fl oz); without filter;
2.1 L (70 fl oz) with filter
Viscosity: See the table below.
Figure 31
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
If you overfill or underfill the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Note:
Ensure that the engine is cool so that the
oil has had time to drain into the sump.
3.
To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-fill cap and
dipstick before removing it
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(Figure
32).
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Figure 32
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours—Change the
engine oil.
Every 100 hours—Change the engine oil (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
1.
Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to ensure that the
oil drains completely.
2.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and
engage the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4.
Drain the oil from the engine
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(Figure
33).
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