Operator's Manual

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremove
dustanddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotheseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:
Model
OillternotremovedOillterremoved
74386
1.6qt(1.5l)1.8qt(1.7l)
74387
1.9qt(1.8l)2.2qt(2.1l)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
SAEV iscosityGrades
SAE40
SAE30
SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30
-2002032406080100
-30-20-10010203040
°F
°C
STARTING TEMPERA TURERANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORENEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE5W– 20
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Figure35
Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W
-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmore
frequentlywhenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe
enginemaybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking
brake,andremovethekey.
2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscoolso
theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine,
cleantheareaaroundtheoilllcap/dipstickbefore
removingit.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(
Figure36).
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2
5
6
7
3
9
10
4
8
Figure36
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengine
oil.(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
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