1. R emo v e the rear drain plug ( Figure 31 ) and let the
oil flo w into a drain pan. W hen the oil stops , install
the drain plug .
Figure 31
1. Engine oil drain plug
2. R emo v e the oil filter ( Figure 32 ). Apply a light coat
of clean oil to the new filter seal before screwing it
on. Do not o v er tighten.
Figure 32
1. Engine oil lter
3. Add oil to the crankcase; refer to Chec king the
Engine Oil in Operation , pag e 19 .
Adjusting the Throttle
Adjust the throttle cable ( Figure 33 ) so that the
g o v er nor lev er on the engine contacts the lo w and high
speed set bolts before the throttle lev er contacts the
slot in the seat base .
Figure 33
1. Throttle cable
Fuel System
Maintenance
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and explosi v e. A
fir e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou and
other s and can cause pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoor s,
in an open ar ea, when the engine is of f and
is cold. W ipe up an y fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full. Add
fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el is 1/4 to
1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of
the filler neck. T his empty space in the tank
allo ws the fuel to expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and stay
a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
Fuel Tank
Drain and clean the fuel tank ev er y 800 hours . Also ,
drain and clean the tank if fuel system becomes
contaminated or if the mac hine will be stored for an
extended period of time . Use clean fuel to flush out
the tank.
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