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Used Engine Oils
WARNING: PROLONGED AND REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS SKIN
DISORDERS INCLUDING DERMATITIS AND SKIN CANCER.
WARNING: AVOID EXCESSIVE CONTACT—WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER CONTACT. KEEP
OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
WARNING: PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT: IT IS ILLEGAL TO POLLUTE DRAINS, WATER
COURSES OR SOIL. USE AUTHORIZED FACILITIES FOR DISPOSAL. IF IN DOUBT,
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR ADVICE.
WARNING: DO NOT HANDLE A HOT OIL FILTER WITH BARE HANDS. CONTINUOUS
CONTACT WITH USED MOTOR OIL HAS CAUSED SKIN CANCER IN LABORATORY MICE.
PROTECT YOUR SKIN BY WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER IMMEDIATELY AFTER
CONTACT.
Change Engine Oil
1. Warm the engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Make sure that the equipment is standing level and that the engine is stopped.
3. Obtain a sufficiently large draining pan to accommodate the engine oil -- Refer to “Service Oil fill
capacity (including filter):” on page 38.
4. Remove the oil filler cap from the rocker cover, remove the drain plug from the oil pan and drain
the oil into the draining pan.
NOTE: Modern high performance oils have a cleaning action on the engine which may turn the oil
dark, but does not necessarily indicate inadequate oil changes.
5. Replace and tighten the drain plug, then fill the engine via the filler neck in the rocker cover with
the correct quantity of oil -- Refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 38.
6. Replace the oil filler cap and run the engine for no more than 30 seconds.
7. Check the oil level as described in the following section.
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