Operator's Manual

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,shutofftheengine,engage
parkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,andiscool,
sothattheoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine,
cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore
removingit(Figure36).
4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
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Figure36
ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst
month(whichevercomesrst)—Change
theengineoil.
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.
2.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparkingbrake
isengaged.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Draintheengineoil.
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