Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Check the oil level daily or after every 8 hours.

Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours and every

50 operating hours thereafter.

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or

higher)

Crankcase Capacity:

• 48 oz./1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc/1.4 l) when the filter is not

changed;

• 56 oz./1-3/4 qt. (1700 cc/1.7 l) when the filter is

changed (Models 74403)

Viscosity: See the table below.

–200 20406080100

–30

–20 –10 0 10 20 30 40

USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS

Checking the Oil Level

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,

stop the engine, and remove the key.

2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 19) so that dirt

cannot fall into the fill hole and damage the engine.

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Figure 19

1. Oil dipstick

2. Filler tube

3. Oil drain valve

3. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean

(Fig. 20).

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Figure 20

1. Oil dipstick 2. Metal end

4. Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the fill hole. Unscrew

the dipstick, pull it out, and look at the metal end. If the

oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the fill

hole to raise the level to, but not over, the Full mark on

the dipstick.

Important Do not overfill the crankcase with oil

because the engine may be damaged.

Changing and Draining the Oil

1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms

the oil so it drains better.

2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower

than the opposite side to assure the oil drains

completely.