3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine,
cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore
removingit(Figure38).
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Figure38
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavy
loadorinhightemperatures).
Every100hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Parkthemachine,sothattherightsideisslightly
lowerthantheleftside,toensurethattheoildrains
completely.
2.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.
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Figure39
5.Changetheengine-oillter.
Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.
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