5
GTS 200
General Information
General Information
Contents
Oil
5
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Oil Specifications
5
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Check Oil Level
5
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Change Oil
5
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Change Oil—Drain Plug Method
6
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Change Oil—Oil Fill Tube Method
6
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Approximate Crankcase Oil Capacity (Dry)
Specifications
6
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Gasoline
7
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Cooling System
7
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Air Cleaner – General
8
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Air Cleaner Service
8
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Tune-Up Procedure
9
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Overhaul Procedure
10
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Check-Up
12
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Check Compression
12
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Check Ignition (Using Engine Starter)
12
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Check Carburetion
12
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Equipment Affecting Engine Operation
12
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Hard Starting, or Will Not Start
13
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Vibration
13
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Power Loss
13
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Noise
13
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Oil
Oil Specifications
Service classification . . . SF, SG, SH, or SI
Viscosity grade . . . . . . . . SAE 30
Oil capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 fl. oz. (.65 Liter)
26 fl. oz. (.78 Liter) with filter
Check oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . before each use or every five
hours.
Change oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . after the first five hours;
thereafter, every 50 operating
hours or every season.
Change filter . . . . . . . . . . . on models so equipped,
every 100 operating hours or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
Check Oil Level
Fill crankcase with SAE 30 oil until oil level reaches FULL
mark on dipstick as shown in Figure 1. The maximum
crankcase capacity is 22 ounces (0.65 Liter). On models
equipped with an oil filter, the maximum crankcase capacity is
26 ounces (0.78 Liter). Use any high quality detergent oil
having the American Petroleum Institute (API) “service
classification”—SF, SG SH, or SJ.
Before each use or every five hours, ensure oil level is
between ADD and FULL marks on dipstick (Fig. 1). Add oil if
level is low.
1. Position mower on level surface and clean around oil
dipstick.
2. Remove dipstick by rotating cap counterclockwise 1/4 turn
(Fig. 1).
3. Wipe dipstick and insert it into oil fill tube. Rotate cap
clockwise 1/4 turn. Then remove dipstick and check level
of oil (Fig. 1). If level is low, add only enough oil to raise
level to FULL mark on dipstick. DO NOT FILL ABOVE
FULL MARK BECAUSE ENGINE COULD BE
DAMAGED WHEN STARTED. POUR OIL SLOWLY.
4. Insert dipstick into oil fill tube and rotate cap clockwise
1/4 turn to lock (Fig. 1).
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Fig. 1 – Checking Oil Level
1.
Oil fill tube
2.
Dipstick
3.
ADD mark
4.
FULL mark
Change Oil
Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours. Thereafter,
change the oil every 50 operating hours or every season. More
frequent oil changes are required when operating engine under
a heavy load, or when used in dusty, dirty, or hot conditions.
Replace the oil filter (on models so equipped) every 100 hours
or yearly, whichever occurs first.
There are two methods of changing engine oil, the drain plug
method and the oil fill tube method. Both work equally well.
