ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page32).
2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilledoil.
Important:Spilledoilmaydrainundertheengine
andontotheclutch.Oilspilledontheclutchmay
damagetheclutch,causethebladestostopslowly
whentheclutchisintheOFFposition,andcause
theclutchtoslipwhentheclutchisswitchedto
theONposition.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
3.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure40).
Figure40
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe
engine,thenrotatethelteranextra3/4turn.
4.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page32).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark
plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
TypeforallEngines:NGK
®
BPR4ESorequivalent
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlugs
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.RemovethesparkplugsasshowninFigure41.
Figure41
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