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Figure 22
1. Oil dipstick 2. Filler tube
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Figure 22).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do
not thread onto tube (Figure 22).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the end. If the oil
level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
tube to raise the level to the Full mark.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase with
oil and run the engine; engine damage can
result.
Changing the Engine Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
6. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate oil drain
valve to allow oil to drain (Figure 23).
7. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve.
8. Remove the drain hose (Figure 23).
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
Figure 23
1. Oil drain valve 2. Oil drain hose
9. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler tube (Figure 22).
10. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level.
11. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.
Changing the Oil Filter
Note:
Change the oil filter more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
2. Remove the old filter (Figure 24).
Figure 24
1. Oil filter 2. Adapter
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Figure 24).
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