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Servicing the Engine Oil
Check the oil level daily or after every 8 hours.
Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours and every 50
operating hours thereafter.
Note: Change the oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: 48 oz. or 1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc or 1.4 l)
Viscosity: See the table below.
F
–20
0
20
40
60
80
100
°
C
–30
°
–20
–10
0
10
20
30
40
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade (PTO).
3. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Open the hood.
8. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 13) so that dirt
cannot fall into the fill hole and damage the engine.
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1
Figure 13
1.
Oil dipstick/fill hole
2.
Oil drain plug
9. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 13).
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1
Figure 14
1.
Oil dipstick
2.
Metal end
10. Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the fill hole (Fig. 13).
11. Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end. If
the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the
fill hole to raise the level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage may result.
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note: This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the tractor so that the right front side is slightly
lower than the left side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the blade (PTO).
4. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
7. Remove the ignition key.
8. Open the hood.
