Operator's Manual

8. Slo wly add additional oil to bring the lev el to
the upper hole on the dipstic k.
9. R e place the fill cap .
Changing the Oil Filter
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing the Oil.
2. Place a shallo w pan or rag under the filter to
catc h oil.
3. R emo v e the old filter ( Figure 36 ) and wipe the
surface of the filter adapter g ask et.
Figure 36
1. Oil lter
4. P our new oil of the proper type through the
center hole of the filter . Stop pouring when
the oil reac hes the bottom of the threads .
5. Allo w a min ute or tw o for the oil to be
absorbed b y filter material, then pour off the
ex cess oil.
6. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the r ubber
g ask et on the re placement filter .
7. Install the re placement oil filter to the filter
adapter . T ur n the oil filter cloc kwise until the
r ubber g ask et contacts the filter adapter , then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 tur n.
8. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new
oil; refer to Changing the Oil.
Fuel System
Maintenance
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and explosi v e.
A fir e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou
and other s and can cause pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el
is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) belo w the
bottom of the filler neck. T his empty
space in the tank allo ws the fuel to
expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
Checking the Fuel Lines and
Connections
Chec k the fuel lines and connections ev er y
400 hours or yearly , whic hev er comes first.
Inspect them for deterioration, damag e , or loose
connections . Tighten any loose connections
and contact y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for
assistance in fixing damag ed fuel lines .
Draining the Fuel
Filter/Water Separator
Drain w ater or other contaminants from the fuel
filter/w ater se parator ( Figure 37 ) daily .
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