Operator's Manual
14
BEFORE OPERATING
CAUTION
Before servicing or making adjustments
to the machine, stop engine and remove
key from the switch.
CHECK ENGINE OIL (Fig. 15)
The engine is shipped with 3.5 quarts (w/ filter) (3.3l) of
oil in the crankcase; however, level of oil must be
checked before and after engine is first started.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Remove dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag. Push
dipstick into the tube and make sure it is seated fully.
Remove dipstick from tube and check level of oil. If oil
level is low, remove filler cap from valve cover and add
enough oil to raise level to FULL mark on dipstick. Add
the oil slowly and check the level often during this
process. DO NOT OVERFILL.
1. Dipstick
2. Filler cap
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Figure 15
3. The engine uses any highĆquality detergent oil
having the American Petroleum Institute ĆAPIĆ service
classification" CD, CE, CF or CF-4 or CG-4 or higher.
Recommended viscosity (weight) is SAE 10W30.
IMPORTANT: Check level of oil every 8 operating
hours or daily. Change oil and filter initially after the
first 50 hours of operation, thereafter change oil
every 50 hours and filter every 100 hours. However,
change oil more frequently when engine is
operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
5. Install the filler cap and dipstick firmly in place.
FILL FUEL TANK (Fig. 16)
The engine runs on No. 2 diesel fuel.
Fuel tank capacity is approximately 6 gallons (22.7 L)
8. Clean area around fuel tank cap.
1. Fuel tank cap
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Figure 16
9. Remove fuel tank cap.
Because diesel fuel is flammable, use
caution when storing or handling it. Do
not smoke while filling the fuel tank. Do
not fill fuel tank while engine is running,
hot, or when machine is in an enclosed
area. Always fill fuel tank outside and
wipe up any spilled diesel fuel before
starting the engine. Store fuel in a clean,
safety-approved container and keep cap
in place. Use diesel fuel for the engine
only; not for any other purpose.
DANGER
2. Fill tank to about one inch below top of tank,
(bottom of filler neck). DO NOT OVERFILL. Then
install cap.
3. Wipe up any fuel that may have spilled to prevent a
fire hazard.
CHECK COOLING SYSTEM (Fig. 17 & 18)
Capacity of cooling system is approximately 3.6 qts.
(3.4 L).
Clean debris off radiator screen and radiator daily
(Fig. 17), hourly if conditions are extremely dusty and
dirty; refer to Cleaning Radiator and Screen Section.
Figure 17
1. Radiator screen
2. Radiator
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