Maintenance Instructions B23
Lubrication
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1. Park the mower on a level surface with the
en gine stopped. The engine oil should be
warm before draining. If not warm from opera-
tion, start the engine and run a few minutes to
warm the oil.
2. Before removing the dipstick and oil ll cap,
clean the area around them to keep any dirt or
debris out of the en gine.
3. Remove the dipstick, oil ll cap, and open oil
drain valve, and drain the oil into a suitable
container. Be sure to allow ample time for
complete drainage.
Dipstick
Oil Fill
Dipstick and Oil Fill
Oil Filter
Oil Filter Location
Oil Drain
Oil Drain Location
4. Before removing the oil lter, clean the area
around the lter to keep dirt and debris out of
the engine.
5. Remove the old oil lter and wipe o the lter
mounting surface on the engine.
6. Apply a thin coating of clean oil to the rubber
gasket on the replacement oil lter.
IMPORTANT: Use ONLY Kohler oil lters.
See the Specications section for a list of
recommended lters. After market oil lters
may not seal properly and/or may not have the
correct pressure relief valve for proper lubrica-
tion.
7. Install the new oil lter on the engine. Turn the
lter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts
the sealing surface, then tighten an additional
3/4 to 1 turn.
8. Close the oil drain valve and tighten until snug.
Do not overtighten.
9. Fill the crankcase with new, clean oil. Use
only crankcase lubricants recommended by
the en gine manufacturer. Refer to Crankcase
Lubricant on page 3 in the Specications
section of this manual or the engine owner’s
manual. Use the recommended oil viscosity
for the expected ambient temperature. Oil
with the correct vis cosity will aid starting in
cold weather and assure proper lubrication in
hot weather. Fill up to, but not above, the
“F” mark on the dipstick. Crankcase capacity
is 1.8 quarts (1.7 liters) plus 1/2 pint (0.24
liters) for the new oil lter.
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