CleaningtheElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper
element(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperelement(moreoftenin
dusty,dirtyconditions).
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust
anddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totheseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.8L(61oz);whenoillteris
removed:2.1L(70oz)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .
SAEV iscosityGrades
SAE40
SAE30
SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30
-2002032406080100
-30-20-10010203040
°F
°C
STARTING TEMPERA TURERANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORENEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE5W– 20
G010686
Figure43
Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W-40)
willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently
whenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
theenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe
enginemaybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).
3.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure44).
Figure44
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