Operator's Manual

Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure49).
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ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensure
thattheoildrainscompletely.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.
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