ChangeEngineOil & Filter
1. Warm the engine by running for afew minutes. (Referto
the engine operator's manualfor oil & filter replacement
instructions)
2. The oil drain hose (A, Figure32) is located on the left
side of the engine. Removethe oil drain hosefrom its
storage position and re-position the oil drain hoseover
the side of the engine deckand placea small pan
beneathit to catchthe old engine oil.
3. Usingthe appropriate tools, removethe cap (C)from the
oil drain tube.
4. After draining, replacethe cap and wipe up anyspilled
oil. Reinstallthe oil drain hoseinto the storage position
(route around to the front of the engine) to retainthe
hoseduring normal operation.
5. Placean absorbent shop cloth under the engineoil filter
(B). Removethe oil filter and discard.
6. Using a drop of oil (seethe engineoperator's manualfor
oil recommendations)on your finger tip, wet the rubber
gasket on the bottom ofthe new filter.
7. Turnthe filter clockwise until the rubber gasket meets
the filter base. Thenturn 1/2" to 3/4" of a turn more.
8. Add engine oil (Refer to the engine operator's manualfor
oil filling instructions.)
9. Removethe shop cloth and wipe up anyspilled oil.
Figure32. ChangeEngineOil & Filter
A, Oil Drain Tube
B, Oil Filter
C. Cap
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