MTD 61 series, Shop Manual

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61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Oil dipstick
NOTE: There are two types of dip sticks that can be
found on MTD engines; a threaded dip stick
that was used on older engines and a quar-
ter turn dip stick that is used on engines cur-
rently being produced. See Figure 5.1.
To check the oil with a threaded dip stick:
1. Twist and remove the dip stick from the engine.
2. Clean the oil off of the tip of the dipstick.
3. Re-insert the dipstick without threading it in to get
the oil level reading. See Figure 5.2.
4. The oil level is determined by the lowest point on
the dipstick that is completely covered with oil.
To check the oil with a 1/4 turn dip stick:
1. Twist and remove the dip stick from the engine.
2. Clean the oil off of the tip of the dipstick.
3. Re-insert the dipstick and turn it until it is fully
seated to get the oil level reading. See Figure 5.3.
4. The oil level is determined by the lowest point on
the dipstick that is completely covered with oil.
Figure 5.1
1/4 turn
Threaded
Figure 5.2
Dip stick
Figure 5.3
Fully seat the
dip stick before
reading it