Cushman COMMANDER 2200, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 18
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Fig. 22 Oil Viscosity Chart
If vehicle is to be stored over winter months, it can be stored
with old oil left in engine. The oil should be changed as part of
spring maintenance. This will remove any moisture that has
accumulated during storage.
Be aware that engine fluids may be hot and
contact to the skin may cause severe burns.
Wear rubber gloves to protect skin from expo-
sure to the old oil and degreaser.
The oil should be changed with engine warm. Park vehicle on a
level surface, engage parking brake and remove key. Place a
drain pan under engine. Wipe top of the en gine clean with a
cloth (Ref Fig. 23 on page 18). Remove the oil fill cap.
Fig. 23 Cleaning Top of Engine
Clean the area around filter. Using a filter wrench, strap
wrench or other suitable wrench, remove the filter (B)
from the engine and allow the oil to dr ain. The ‘O’ rings
may remain on engine (A) or filter (B) (Ref Fig. 24 on
page 18)
Fig. 24 Remove Oil Filter
Inspect the filter. Make sure the ‘O’ ring is not left on the
engine surface.
Fig. 25 Inspect Oil Filter
Be careful of hot oil when drained. It may be hot
enough to burn you severely
Drain the oil by removing the drain plug found at the rear
of the engine base. Remove using a 3/4" wrench. At the
first oil change, small metal chips and lint may be found.
This is normal, resulting from the break-in period. Inspect
the filter at every oil change. The presence of large metal
chips could indicate possible damage to the engine.
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
C
F
0
0
10W-30 10W-30
10W-40 10W-40
HEAVY DUTY WORK
LIGHT DUTY WORK
(AIR TEMPERATURE)
10W-30 10W-30
Ref Ovc 1
Oil Fill Cap