Figure 22
1. Air cleaner cover 4. Slot
2. Air cleaner assembly
5. Housing
3. Tabs 6. Air cleaner cover knob
Servicing the Engine Oil
Chec k the oil lev el daily or after ev er y 8 hours .
Chang e the oil after the first 5 operating hours and
ev er y 50 operating hours thereafter .
Oil T ype: Deterg ent oil (API ser vice SF , SG , SH,
SJ , or higher)
Crankcase Capacity:
• 60 oz./1-7/8 qt. (1.8 l) when the filter is not
c hang ed;
• 64 oz./2 qt. (1.9 l) when the filter is c hang ed
Viscosity: See the table belo w .
Figure 23
Checking the Oil Level
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and
diseng ag e the blade control (PTO).
2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e
position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and
w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving
the operating position.
3. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 24 ) so
that dir t cannot fall into the fill hole and
damag e the engine .
Figure 24
1. Oil dipstick 3. Oil drain
2. Filler tube
4. Unscrew the oil dipstic k and wipe the metal
end clean ( Figure 25 ).
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