Not for
Reproduction
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7. Remove the oil drain hose from it's storage location.
8. Remove the cap from the drain spout of the oil drain
valve.
9. To operate the oil drain valve, turn
counter-clockwise
to
open and drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
10. After the engine oil has drained, turn the oil drain valve
clockwise
to close and re-install the cap on the oil
drain valve. Re-install the oil drain hose into it's storage
location.
11. Pour oil into the engine oil fill (F, Figure 24). The remote
oil tank is designed to hold 5 qt (4,73 L) of engine oil.
12. Install the engine oil dipstick (A, Figure 26) into the tank
by pressing down firmly with your hand. The engine oil
dipstick has a detent (B) and it must snap into place on
the lip (C) of the tank housing so that the dipstick is fully
installed into the tank. This action requires moderate
force.
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13. Remove the engine oil dipstick and check the oil level.
Maximum oil level is the "FULL" line (G, Figure 24) on the
dipstick. If the oil level is at or below the "ADD 1 QT." line
(H), add more oil.
14. Re-install the dipstick.
15. Install a new engine oil filter by lowering it into the engine
oil fill and then turning
clockwise
a 1/4 turn (I).
16. Close the oil fill cover.
17. Start and run the engine. As the engine warms up, check
for oil leaks.
18. Stop the engine and check oil level. Add more if
necessary.
19. If desired, a new self-locking tie can be installed to keep
the oil fill cover securely closed.
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter (All
Other Models)
Some models in this series of mower feature a Kawasaki FX
engine (A, Figure 27). Refer to Figure 27 for the location of
components used in this procedure.
