Operator's Manual

ServicingthePaperElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Servicetheair-cleaner
paperelement(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).
Every200hours/Every2years(whichever
comesrst)—Replacetheair-cleanerpaper
element(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfaceto
removedustanddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotheseal.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement
withpressurizedairorliquids,suchas
solvent,gasoline,orkerosene.Replacethe
paperelementifitisdamagedorcannotbe
cleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:withlter—2.4L(2.5USqt)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
SAE 5W -30, 10W -30
SAE 30
SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30
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Figure37
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,and
otherbodypartsawaythemuferandother
hotsurfaces.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,shutofftheengine,
engageparkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,and
iscool,sothattheoilhashadtimetodraininto
thesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure38).
4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
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