Figure 34
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil
Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours or yearly,
1.
Park the machine on a level surface to ensure
that the oil drains completely.
2.
Disengage the blade-control switch, and move
the motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
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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5.
Change the engine-oil filter
Note:
Ensure that the oil-filter gasket touches
the engine and then turn the filter an extra 3/4
turn.
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whichever comes first—Change the
engine oil and oil filter (more often
in dirty or dusty conditions).
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