3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure58).
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Figure58
ChangingtheEngineOil
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.
Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.
3.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure59).
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Figure59
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