Changing the Engine Oil
Change the engine oil after the fir st 2 operating hour s ;
c hang e it yearly thereafter .
R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil
to w ar m it. W ar m oil flo ws better and car ries more
contaminants .
1. R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 21 ).
Figure 21
3. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air filter up to drain
the used oil out through the oil fill tube ( Figure 22 ).
Figure 22
4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil lev el
reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 23 ). Do not
o v erfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent
oil with an API ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ ,
SL, or higher .)
Figure 23
5. Install the dipstic k securely .
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center .
Lubricating the Wheel Gears
1. R emo v e the wheel bolts on the fr ont wheels and
remo v e the front wheels .
2. Apply a lubricating oil to the inner and outer sides of
the g ear as sho wn in Figure 24 .
Figure 24
3. Install the front wheels .
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