Use and Care Manual

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1.Air-cleanerlatch3.Paperelement
2.Engine4.Air-cleanerbase
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.9L(64oz)whenthelterischanged
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engine-oillevel.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,andremovethe
key.
2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscool,so
theoilhastimetodrainintothesump.
3.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure27).
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ChangingtheEngineOilandthe
Engine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Changetheengineoil
andtheengine-oillter.
Note:Thedrainplugisattachedtothedrainhose.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
Fillwithoilasspeciedinthe“ViscosityGrades”table
(Figure26).
1.Parkthemachine,sothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositeside,toensurethattheoildrains
completely.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandmovethe
motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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