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Maintenance
Servicing the Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level daily when in use.
Change the engine oil as follows:
• After the first 8 operating hours
• After every 50 operating hours
Note:
Change the oil more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, or
SJ)
Note:
Using multi grade oils (5W-20, 10W-30 and
10W-40) will increase oil consumption and
IS NOT
recommended. Check oil level more frequently when
using them.
Kawasaki
Crankcase Capacity: 58 ounces (1.7 liter)
with the filter removed; 51 ounces (1.5 liter) without
the filter removed. Refer to the table
Figure 14
.
Figure 14
Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (
Figure 15
) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
Figure 15
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
Figure 15
.
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do
not thread onto tube.
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the end. If the oil
level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
tube to raise the level to the Full mark.
Important:
Do Not
overfill the crankcase with oil
and run the engine; engine damage can result.
Changing the Oil (50hrs)
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the rear of the machine is
slightly lower to assure the oil drains completely.
3. Disengage the PTO.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Place a pan below the drain hose. Remove oil drain
plug to allow oil to drain
Figure 16
.
6. When oil has drained completely, reinstall the drain
plug.
Figure 16
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
