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MAINTENANCE
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
Checking the Oil Level
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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 smok-
ing or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure.
The oil should be checked with the engine warm and vehicle
parked on a level surface with the parking brake engaged.
Allow oil to drain into crankcase before checking.
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 vehi-
cle 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 overfill
. Check
that the oil cap is firmly in place.
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.
Tool List
Qty.
Socket, 19 mm ............................................................ 1
Oil Filter Wrench ..........................................................1
Ratchet........................................................................ 1
Oil Drain Pan................................................................1
Extension, 8" ............................................................... 1
For maximum performance and longevity, the engine oil should
be replaced after the first 8 hours of operation. After the initial oil
change, it should be changed every 125 hours of operation or
semi-annually, whichever comes first.
The selection of oil is dependent upon the service that the vehi-
cle 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.
Maximum Oil Level
For Hot Engine
Do Not Overfill
Fill Cold Engine
To This Point
Safe
Operating Range
Hot Engine
Add Oil
NOTICE
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
C
F
0
0
10W-30
10W-40
HEAVY DUTY WORK
LIGHT DUTY WORK
(AIR TEMPERATURE)
10W-30
