Craftsman ZTS 7500 Operator's Manual page 23

Engine Maintenance totems
CHECK ENGINE OiL LEVEL °
KOHLER MODELS
Service lntervak Before each use, and every 8 hours.
1. Turn the engine off, and set the ground speed
controls to PARK. Park on a level surface. Allow the
engine to cool.
2. Clean the area around the dip stick (C, Figure 27).
Remove the dip stick (C) and clean it with a paper
towel.
3,
4.
5.
insert the dip stick back into the engine, and push
firmly into place.
Remove the dip stick and read the oil level. The oil
level should be between the "F" and "L" marks (D). if
not, add oil according to the oil recommendations
chart (Figure 26).
CHANGE ENGINE OiL & FILTER °
KOHLER MODELS
Service lntervak 100 Hours.
Oil Capacity: 1.6 Quarts (1 .SL) with oil filter change.
Note: Change engine oil while the engine is warm. Run
the engine for a few minutes, then shut the engine off
and allow it to cool
1. Cban the area around the dip stick (C, Figure 27)
and oil drain (A),
2, Remove the oil drain plug (A) and dip stick (C), Allow
ample time for complete drainage,
8, Remove the oil filter (B), Discard the filter,
4, Turn the new filter upside down and fiii with fresh
engine oil, Allow the oil to seep into the new filter for
two minutes,
5,
6,
Using a drop of oil on your finger tip, wet the rubber
gasket on the bottom of the new filter,
Dump the oil out of the filter and install the filter on
the filter base, Turn the filter clockwise until the
rubber gasket meets the filter base, Then turn 2/3 to
1 full turn more,
7, Reinstall the oil drain plug (A) and route the oil drain
hose along side the engine,
8, Fill the crankcase with oil, See CHECK ENGINE OiL
LEVEL above,
9, Test run the engine to check for leaks, Stop the
engine for 1 minute, then recheck the oil level,
Use 0il classified AP_ Service Class SG,
SH, SJ or better with SAE Viscosity:
I
i"F -20 0 20
32
40 60 80 100
"C -30 -18 -7 0 4 16 27 38
*Recommended: Synthetic oils provide better stmling below -10°F.
Figure 26. Recommended Engine Oil - Kohter Modets
Figure 27. OH Change - Kohter Models
A. OH DrainTube
B. Oil FHter
C. Dip Stick
D. Checking Oil Level
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