Owner’s Guide
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire area with a lint free cloth.
Insert the dipstick
fully
into the dipstick hole and remove. Examine the level of the oil on the 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 operating range. Remember that oil expands as it gets hot,
Do not over-
fill
. 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.
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 replaced after the first 8 hours of operation. After the ini-
tial oil change, it should be changed every 125 hours of operation or semi-annually, whichever comes first.
Maximum Oil Level
For Hot Engine
Do Not Overfill
Fill Cold Engine
To This Point
Safe
Operating Range
Hot Engine
Add Oil
Summary of Contents for TXT FREEDOM
Page 1: ...TXT FREEDOM 2 2 VALOR Owner s Guide Issued February 2010 Revised August 2012 ...
Page 67: ...Appendix A 1 VEHICLE EMISSION STATEMENTS Owner s Guide VEHICLE EMISSION STATEMENTS ...
Page 68: ...Appendix A 2 Owner s Guide VEHICLE EMISSION STATEMENTS ...
Page 73: ...Appendix B 1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Owner s Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EUROPE ONLY ...
Page 74: ...Appendix B 2 Owner s Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...
Page 75: ...Appendix B 3 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Owner s Guide ...
Page 76: ...Appendix B 4 Owner s Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY NOTES ...
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