3. Carefully slide the primary lter over the safety
lter ( Figure 48 ).
Note: Ensure that the primary lter is fully
seated by pushing on the outer rim while
installing it.
Important: Do not press on the soft, inside
area of the lter .
4. Install the air-cleaner cover and secure the
latches ( Figure 48 ).
Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval : Before each use or daily —For
Kawasaki engines—check the
engine-oil level.
After the rst 8 hours —For Kawasaki
engines—change the engine oil.
Every 100 hours —For Kawasaki
engines—change the engine oil (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 200 hours —For Kawasaki
engines—change the engine-oil lter
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Engine-Oil Specications
Oil T ype: Detergent oil (API service SF , SG, SH, SJ,
or SL)
Crankcase Capacity:
• Kawasaki FX751 and FX801 engines— 2.3 L (78
oz) with a lter change; 2.1 L (71 oz) without
a lter change
• Kawasaki FX921 and FX1000 engines— 1.9
L (64 oz) with a lter change; 1.7 L (57 oz)
without a lter change
V iscosity: See the table below .
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Figure 49
Note: Although 10W -40 engine oil is recommended
for most conditions, you may need to change oil
viscosity to accommodate atmospheric conditions.
Using 20W -50 engine oil in higher ambient
temperatures can reduce oil consumption.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important: If you overll or underll the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PT O), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Note: Ensure that the engine is cool so that the
oil has had time to drain into the sump.
3. T o keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-ll cap and
dipstick before removing it ( Figure 50 ).
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