ChangingtheEngineOil
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightly
lowerthanthefronttoensurethattheoildrains
completely.
2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.
3.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position,disengagethePTO,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
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Figure41
5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe
additionaloiltobringittothefullmarkonthe
dipstick(Figure40).
6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Check
theoillevelagain(Figure40).
7.Ifneeded,addoiltothefullmarkonthedipstick.
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging
theEngineOil(page38).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure42).
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Figure42
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra
3/4turn.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoEngineOilSpecications(page37).
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