1. Park the machine on a flat sur
face.
2. Check the engine oil before starting
the engine or wait 5 minutes or more
after the engine has stopped.
3. To check the oil level, draw out the
oil gauge, wipe it clean, replace it,
and draw it out again.
Check to see that the oil level is
between the two notches. If the
level is too low, add new oil to the
prescribed level at the oil inlet.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(1) Oil Inlet (2) Oil gauge
(A) Oil level is acceptable within this range.
TE4O504A
Model Capacity
3F183T 1.5 U.S.gal. (5.8 L)
4F243T 2.6 U.S.gal. (9.7 L)
3FT-HI4 1.6 U.S.gal. (6.0 L)
4. Engine oil capacity
5. Use SAE 15W-30CJ oil or equiva-
lent. Use API CJ grade above. (See
the lubricants spec of page 4-4)
When using oil of a different
brand or viscosity from the
previous one, remove all of
the old oil. Never mix two dif-
ferent types of oil.
Do not start the engine if the
amount of oil is insufcient.
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IMPORTANT
To avoid personal injury:
Be sure to stop the engine be-
fore checking the oil level.
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CAUTION