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4. T o keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-ll cap and
dipstick before removing it ( Figure 36 ).
5. Remove the dipstick and wipe the oil of f.
6. Insert the dipstick and push it all the way down
into the tube.
7. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
8. If the oil level is low , wipe of f the area around the
oil-ll cap, remove cap and ll to the full mark on
the dipstick ( Figure 36 ).
Important: Do not operate the engine with
the oil level below the low (or add) mark on
the dipstick or over the full mark.
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Figure 36
1. Oil-ll cap 2. Oil dipstick
Changing the Engine Oil
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center .
1. Park the machine so that the rear is slightly
lower than the front to ensure that the oil drains
completely .
2. Move the speed-control lever to the N EUTRAL
position to stop the machine.
3. Move the speed-control lever to the N EUTRAL
position, disengage the PT O, and engage the
parking brake.
4. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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Figure 37
5. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specied
oil into the ller tube and slowly add the
additional oil to bring it to the full mark on the
dipstick ( Figure 36 ).
6. Start the engine and drive to a at area. Check
the oil level again ( Figure 36 ).
7. If needed, add oil to the full mark on the dipstick.
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