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DR
®
WALK BEHIND BLOWER
Oil
Fill/Dipstick
Figure 17
Chapter 4: Maintaining the DR WALK BEHIND BLOWER
Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your machine. Please refer to this manual and the
engine manufacturer's owner's manual for maintenance procedures. Service intervals listed in the checklist below supersede
those listed in the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
Regular Maintenance Checklist
P
ROCEDURE
B
EFORE
E
ACH
U
SE
E
VERY
25
H
OURS
E
VERY
50
H
OURS
Check Engine Oil Level
Check Fuel Level
Check General Equipment Condition
Check Tire Pressure
Check Belt for Wear or Damage
Clean Air Filter
Clean Engine Exterior & Cooling Fins
Change Engine Oil
1
st
time 5 hours
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter
Changing Engine Oil (Premier Model)
Tools and Supplies needed:
10mm Wrench
SAE 30 High Detergent (HD) Oil (for winter use, use SAE 5W – 30W)
Rag
Approved Oil Drain Pan
1.
Place an approved Oil Drain Pan under the Engine Oil Drain Plug at the side
of the machine (
Figure 16
).
2.
Using a 10mm Wrench, remove the Oil Drain Plug from the side of the
Engine and drain the oil into the Pan.
3.
Replace the Plug and refill the oil to as described in “Adding Oil and
Gasoline” in Chapter 2.
Note:
Be sure to use environmentally safe disposal procedures in the disposing of the
used oil.
Changing Engine Oil (Pro Models)
Tools and Supplies needed:
SAE 30 High Detergent (HD) Oil (for winter use, use SAE 5W – 30W)
Rag
Liquid Vac Oil Drainer, item #215811 (optional accessory, available at DR
Power Equipment)
1.
Remove the Oil Dipstick/Fill Cap and vacuum the oil from the Engine through the Dipstick Tube using the recommended oil
drainer (
Figure 17
).
2.
Replace the oil as described in “Adding Oil and Gasoline” in Chapter 2.
Oil
Fill/Dipstick
Figure 16
Oil Drain
Plug
Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, stop the engine, wait five minutes to allow all parts to cool.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug.
