Cushman COMMANDER 2200, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 17
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
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FOUR CYCLE ENGINE
Engine Specifications
Engine model ...................................................FJ400D
Type .................................................... Four cycle, OHV
Number of cylinders .................................................... 1
Displacement ......................................................401 cc
Rated horsepower................................................ 13 hp
Spark plug type ...................................... NGK BPR2ES
Spark plug gap ................... .028" - .031" (.70 - .80 mm)
Cooling...............................................Forced air cooled
Oil Filter.............................. Cartridge type full flow filter
Oil Pump ...........................Positive displacement pump
Engine Description
The engine is an air cooled, 4-stroke, OHV, single cylin-
der gasoline engine. It incorporates a pressure fed lubri-
cation positive displacement oil pump with a cartridge
type full flow oil filter and a counter rotating balance
shaft.
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause engine to
smoke or cause spark plug fouling.
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking
or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure.
The oil sh ould be checked with the engine warm. The
vehicle should be on a le vel surface with th e parking
(PARK) brake engaged. Allow ad equate time for oil to
drain into the crankcase before checking.
Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire area with a
lint free cloth (Ref Fig. 20 on page 17).
Fig. 20 Clean Entire Dipstick
Insert the dipstick fully into the dipstick hole and remove.
Examine the level of the oil on the dipstick.
Fig. 21 Check Oil Level on Dipstick
The engine can be operated safely as long as oil is within
the safe operating range as indicated on the dip stick. Do
not operate vehicle if oil level is below the safe area
indicated on the dipstick.
Oil should be added to bring the level into the safe oper-
ating range. Remember that oil expands as it gets hot,
Do not overfill (Ref Fig. 21 on page 17). Check that the
oil cap is firmly in place.
When adding oil between oil changes, do not mix brands and
viscosity grades of oil.
The oil dipstick/fill cap must be in place before operating
the engine. Failure to install the dipstick/fill cap will result
in oil becoming contaminated and/or oil being discharged
into the engine compartment.
Changing the Oil
Tool List Qty. Required
Socket, 3/8" drive ........................................................ 1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive....................................................... 1
Extension, 3/8" drive, 8" .............................................. 1
Oil drain pan ................................................................ 1
Wrench, 3/4"................................................................ 1
For maximum performance and longevity, the engine oil
should be re placed after the first 8 hours of operation.
After the initial oil change, it should be chan ged every
125 hours of o peration or semi-annually, whichever
comes first.
The selection of oil is dep endent upon the service that
the vehicle will perform. Most vehicles require 10W -30
oil, whereas vehicles used at capacity or near capacity
load applications will utilize 10W-40 oil after a break-in
period of 100 hours (Ref Fig. 22 on page 18).
Maximum Oil Level
For Hot Engine
Do Not Overfill
Fill Cold Engine
To This Point
Safe
Operating Range
Hot Engine
Add Oil