Operator`s manual

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ENGINE
Checking the Engine Oil Level
NOTE: Check the engine oil level daily or
after every 10 hours of operation.
1. After the engine has been stopped for a
period of time and with the Mower standing
level, check the oil level using the dipstick A.
2. If the oil level is low, remove the filler cap A,
and add oil through the filler hole, Add
enough oil so that he level registers between
the two marks on the dipstick. Do not overfill.
3. Install the oil filler cap.
Changing the Engine Oil
NOTE: Change the engine oil and filter after
the first 50 hours of operation, then every
100 hours thereafter. If theCM mower is
operated for extended periods of time at
maximum rated power and speed, or under
other types of continuous, severe operating
conditions, the engine oil and filter should be
changed at 70-hour intervals following the
initial oil change.
To change the engine oil:
1. Place a suitable container beneath the drain
opening to catch the used oil. With the CM
mower engine off but at normal operating
temperature, Remove the drain plug A.
Reinstall the plug after all the oil has been
drained.
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICE PROCEDURES
B
A
A
ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK AND FILTER
1. Dipstick A. Low Mark (Top up)
B. Full Mark
OIL
A
ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP
1. Filler Cap
A
ENGINE OIL DRAIN
1. Drain Plug