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Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours—Change the
engine oil.
Yearly—Change the engine oil.
If possible, run the engine for a few minutes before
changing the oil because warm oil flows better and
carries more contaminants.
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
*There is residual oil in the crankcase after you drain
the oil. Do not pour the entire capacity of oil into the
crankcase. Fill the crankcase with oil as directed in
the following steps.
Use
Figure 35
below to select the best oil viscosity for
the outdoor temperature range expected:
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Clean the area around the oil-drain cap
34).
Figure 34
1. Oil-drain cap
3.
Slide an oil-drain pan under the drain extension
and remove the oil-drain cap.
4.
Drain the oil.
Note:
Dispose of the used oil properly at a local
recycling center.
5.
Install the oil-drain cap and tighten it securely.
6.
Clean around the oil fill/dipstick.
7.
Unscrew the dipstick and remove it.
8.
Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
Use
Figure 35
to select the best oil viscosity for
the outdoor temperature range expected:
0.70 L (24 fl oz)*
Refer to
Figure
35.
SJ or higher
(Figure
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9.
Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
10.
Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
11.
Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, screw it in,
then remove the dipstick.
12.
Read the oil level on the dipstick.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into
the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat
steps
10
through
dipstick is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
13.
Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
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Figure 35
12
until the oil level on the
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