Dixon Mower - Engine Oil Levels; Changing Engine Oil

LUBRICATION
50-Dixon
8011-500
Remove the dipstick
The dipstick markings
8009-159
Changing the Engine Oil
The engine oil should be changed for the rst time
after 5-8 hours of operation. Thereafter, it should be
changed every 50 hours. The oil drain valve is located
at the rear of the unit, to the right of the oil lter.
Place the machine on a at surface.•
Place a container under the engine where the oil •
drain valve exits.
Remove the valve cap. •
Allow the oil to run out into the container.•
Reinstall the oil drain valve cap.•
Replace the oil lter if necessary.•
Fill with new engine oil in accordance with •
Checking the Oil Level.
Start the engine. Run it for 3-5 minutes. Stop and •
recheck the oil level.
Engine Oil Levels
Check the oil level in the engine when the machine is
standing level and the engine is stopped.
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and then replace it.
The dipstick should be screwed into place.
Take the dipstick out again and read the oil level.
The oil level should lie between the markings on the
dipstick. If the level is approaching the “ADD” mark, ll
the oil to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick.
Never ll to above the “FULL” mark.
The oil is lled through the hole for the dipstick.
API class SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher must be used.
Synthetic oil SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30 is recommended
at all temperatures. Mineral oil SAE 5W-30, 10W-30
can be used between -18 °C/0 °F and +5 °C/40 °F. At
temperature above +5 °C/40 °F single grade SAE 30
must be used.
The engine holds 0.88 qt (1.0 liters) of oil excluding
the lter, including lter 2 qt (1.9 liters).
Oil drain valve
WARNING!
Engine oil can be very hot if it is
drained directly after stopping the
engine. Allow the engine to cool to a
safe temperature rst.