Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
•
Fuel is flammable and explosive, and can cause
personal injury.
•
Check all fuel lines for tightness and wear
regularly. Tighten or repair them as needed.
•
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak.
Do not tip the machine at an angle greater than
25°. If fuel comes in contact with the fuel cap,
replace the cap.
•
Run the engine dry or remove the fuel with a hand
pump; never siphon the fuel. If you must drain the
fuel tank, do it outdoors.
Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval:
After the first 20 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
Fill the crankcase with approximately 0.6 L (20 fl
oz) of the proper viscosity oil before starting. The
engine uses a high-quality oil that has the American
Petroleum Institute (API) service classification of SE or
higher. Select the proper oil viscosity (weight) based
on the ambient temperature.
illustrates the
temperature/viscosity recommendations.
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Note:
Multi-grade oils (5W-20, 10W-30 and 10W-40)
increase oil consumption. Check the engine-oil level
more frequently when you use these oils.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
The ideal time to check the engine-oil level is when the
engine is cool or before you have started the engine
for the day. If you have already ran the engine, allow
the oil to drain back down to the sump for at least 10
minutes before you check the engine-oil level.
1.
Remove the transport wheels (if installed).
2.
Position the machine so that the engine is level,
and clean the area around the oil-level gauge
(
).
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Figure 34
1.
Oil-level dipstick
2.
Drain plug
3.
Remove the oil-level dipstick by rotating it
counterclockwise (
4.
Wipe the dipstick and insert it into the filler port,
but do not screw the dipstick into the port.
5.
Remove the dipstick and check the level of the
oil.
6.
If the level is low, add only enough oil to raise
the level until it is between the “H” and “L” marks
on the dipstick (
). Check the level of
the oil.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase.
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Figure 35
7.
Install the dipstick and wipe up any oil that may
have spilled.
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