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When the amount of fluid nears the “LOWER
LEVEL” line, open the cap and fill with distilled
water so it is at the “UPPER LEVEL” line.
NOTICE
• If operation continues with insufficient
battery fluid, the battery life is shortened,
and the battery may overheat and
explode.
• Do not overfill.
• Do not add anything other than distilled
water. Failure to obey this instruction
could shorten the battery life.
Wipe up any spills immediately. Keep the
terminals and the upper surface of the battery
clean.
2‒4 Check the Engine Oil Level
Daily checking is important to keep the engine in
good operating condition.
WARNING
• Stop the engine and cool down before
checking the engine oil level.
• Never leave the key in the key switch when
checking the engine oil level. Someone
may accidentally start the engine without
realizing it while checking the engine
oil level. Such accidents could result in a
serious injury.
Make sure the machine is level.
Turn the key switch to “
” (OFF) to shut down
the engine and remove the key.
Remove dipstick (Fig. 7‒4, 1) and wipe with
clean cloth.
1
2
3
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Fig. 7‒4
Fully reinsert dipstick.
Remove dipstick. The oil level should be
between upper (Fig. 7‒4, 2) and lower (Fig. 7‒4,
3) lines on the dipstick.
Fully reinsert dipstick.
Add the engine oil if necessary.
2‒4‒1 Engine Oil Viscosity
Select the appropriate engine oil viscosity based
on the ambient temperature and use the SAE
Service Grade Viscosity Chart in Fig. 7‒5.
SAE 10W
SAE 20W
SAE 10W-30
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20
SAE 30
SAE 40
SAE 20W-50
-20°
C
(-4°
F)
-10°
C
(14°
F)
0°
C
(32°
F)
10°
C
(50°
F)
20°
C
(68°
F)
30°
C
(86°
F)
40°
C
(104°
F)
50°
C
(122°
F)
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Fig. 7‒5
