Operator's Manual

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter
Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingthe
oilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminantsthancoldoil.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Openthehood.
4.ChangetheengineoilasshowninFigure42.
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Figure42
5.Replacetheengine-oillterasshowninFigure
43.
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Figure43
6.Fillthecrankcasewithoil;refertoEngine-Oil
Specications(page43).
InspectingtheEngine-Valve
Clearance
ServiceInterval:Every800hours
Inspecttheengine-valveclearance.Refertothe
engineowner’smanual.
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