Operator's Manual

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure31).
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Figure31
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure32).
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Figure32
5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe
additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure
33).
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