Simplicity Baron System 7013S - Change Engine Oil

air to the engine. Material which collects can normally be
removed with a brush after the engine is shut off. The screen
may need to be cleaned more often when mowing dry
grass.
See figure 22. All grass and chaff should he removed from
the engine fins (A). CAUTION; THE ENGINE FINS ARE
VERY ROT AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN OPER¬
ATED. DO NOT TOUCH THEM UNTIL THE ENGINE
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO COOL- NEVER SPRAY WATER
ON A HOT ENGINE.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL: Every 25 hours or more
often under dusty operating conditions, change the angina
oil, using an oil with designation of SC or SD or MS.
SUMMER WINTER
[Above 40°FJ (Under WF.)
Use SAE 30 UseSAESW-20 or
&AE5W-30
If not available. If not available,
UseSAE 10W-30 Use SAE 10W or
or SAE 10W-3O
SAE 10W-40
(Below 0°.Fl
Use SAE 1QW or
SAE 10YIF30
Diluted 10% with Kerosene
1. Operate the engine at least 10 minutes or until It fa warm
so the oil will drain freely.
2. See figure 21. Remove the drain plug (A) from the bob
tom of the engine base and allow the oil to drain.
3. After the oil has completely drained from the engine re¬
place the drain plug and tighten it securely.
4. See figure 19., Remove the filler cap-dipstick (A) and
pour 2 quarts of oil into the engine through the oil filler
pipe, being careful not to allow any dirt or foreign material
to contaminate the oO.
5. Check the oil ievel. It should show up to the full mark (B)
on the dipstick.
Figure 21. Left front of tractor.
6. R fiplace the oil filler cap-dipstick, start the engine and
check for leaks.
CLEAN ENGINE AIR FILTER: The foam pre-
cleaner should be removed and cleaned at 3 month intervals
or every 25 hours of ope cation, [whichever occurs first.
1. See figure 21/ Remove the wing nut (B) and cover (C)
from the air cleaner unit.
2. See figures 22 and 23. Remove the foam precleaner (B)
and wash it in liquid detergent and water and squeeze dry.
3* Oil the precleaner with one ounce of engine oil, and
After each cycle of indicated hours
Service Required
Inspect the tractor and engine
Check ermine crankcase oil level
Clean engine fins and screen*
Change engine nil* (First eiunge 5 Hour*]
ean engine air filte
nfrricate grease fittings
nbricate pivot points*
heck tire pressure
transmission oil level
Check bevel gearbox oil level
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Clean or replace air filter element*
Replace fuel filter*
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ean and reset spark piu
Clean battery cables and connections
More often under dusty and/or hot weather operating conditions.
See your Briggs and Stratton instructions for mom complete Information on servicing the engine.
Scheduled Maintenance Chart.
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