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Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition key to off, and
remove the key.
3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position and then chock or block tires.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 27) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 27
1.
Oil dipstick
2.
Filler tube
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
(Fig. 27).
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do not
thread onto tube (Fig. 27).
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal 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 Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms
the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower
than the opposite side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition key to off, and
remove the key.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position and then chock or block tires.
5. Place a pan under the oil drain hole in the engine frame
(Fig. 28).
6. Open the oil drain (Fig. 28).
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Figure 28
1.
Oil drain plug
7. When oil has drained completely, close the oil drain.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
8. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
(refer to Service Interval/Specification, page 28) into
the filler cap (Fig. 27).
9. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level, page 29.
10. Slowly add the additional oil to bring it to the Full
mark.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 operating hours or every
other oil change.
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 Oil,
page 29.
2. Remove the old filter (Fig. 29).
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Figure 29
1.
Oil filter
2.
Adapter