Operator's Manual

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5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.
6.Checktheengine-oillevel.
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours(moreoften
inextremelydustyorsandy
conditions).
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging
theEngineOil(page34).
2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupany
spilledoil.
Important:Spilledoilmaydrainunderthe
engineandontotheclutch.Oilspilledon
theclutchmaydamagetheclutch,cause
thebladestostopslowlywhentheclutchis
intheOFFposition,andcausetheclutchto
slipwhentheclutchisswitchedtotheON
position.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
3.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure35).
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Figure35
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengine,andthenturnthelteranextra3/4
turn.
4.Fillthecrankcasewiththespeciedtypeofnew
oil;refertoFigure31.
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