Walker T23 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Instructions T27i
Lubrication
58
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter
Change the engine crankcase oil and lter every
300 hours if the recommended Kohler PRO
®
prod-
ucts are being used. If conventional oil and lters
are being used, change the crankcase oil after
every 100 hours of operation and replace the oil
lter after 200 hours of operation.
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, clean the area
around the dipstick to keep any dirt or debris
out of the engine.
3. Remove the dipstick and the oil drain plug and
drain the oil into a suitable container. Be sure
to allow ample time for complete drainage.
Drain Plug
Oil Filter
Oil Drain/Oil Filter 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 Specications 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. Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tight-
ened to 10 lb·ft (14 N·m).
9. Remove the ll cap on the engine valve cover,
and ll the crankcase with new, clean oil. Use
only crankcase lubricants recommended by
the engine manufacturer. Refer to Crankcase
Lubricant on page 3 in the Specications
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 2.0 quarts (1.9 liters) plus 1/2 pint (0.24
liters) for the new oil lter.
IMPORTANT: Check the dipstick reading
be fore adding the last 1/2 pint of oil and ll
only to the “F” mark. DO NOT overll the
crankcase (oil above “F” mark) as this CAN
result in en gine overheating, loss of power,
and possible engine damage.
10. Start the engine and check for oil leaks around
the oil lter. Stop the engine, recheck the oil
level, and add oil if necessary. (When the
engine is rst operated with a new oil lter, the
oil level drops slightly as the lter is lled with
oil.)

Walker T23 Specifications

General

Brand	Walker
Model	T23
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English