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Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure39).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.8L(61oz)withouttheoil
lter;2.1L(71oz)withtheoillter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Note:Although10W-40engineoilisrecommended
formostconditions,youmayneedtochangeoil
viscositytoaccommodateatmosphericconditions.
Using20W-50engineoilinhigherambient
temperaturescanreduceoilconsumption.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,andotherdebris,
outoftheengine,cleantheareaaroundthe
oil-llcapanddipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure
41).
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