Components will be hot if the machine has
been running. If you touch hot components you
may be burned.
Allow the machine to cool before performing
maintenance or touching components under
the hood.
5. Clean the area around the drain plug and on the
machine frame. Place a pan underneath machine
directly below the drain hole in the frame as shown
in (Figure 26).
6. Remove the oil drain plug (Figure 26). Remove the
oil fill cap/dipstick (Figure 26).
7. When oil has drained completely, install the oil
drain plug. Wipe up any excess oil on the frame
(Figure 26).
Note:
Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling
center.
8. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler cap (Figure 26). Refer to Servicing the
Engine Oil.
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Figure 26
1.
Oil drain plug
2.
Oil pan
9. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Oil Level.
10. Slowly add additional oil to bring it to the full mark.
Changing the Oil Filter
Service Interval:
Every 200 hours—Change the oil
filter. (more often in dusty, dirty
conditions)
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing and
Draining the Oil.
2. Remove the old filter (Figure 27).
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter.
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Figure 27
1.
Oil filter
2.
Adapter
4. Install the replacement oil filter to the adapter.
Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 3/4 turn (Figure 27).
5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil;
refer to Changing and Draining the Oil.
6. Run the engine for about 3 minutes, stop the engine
and check for any leakage around the filter.
7. Add oil to compensate for oil level drop due to oil
filter capacity; refer to Changing and Draining the
Oil.
Spark Plug
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours—Check the spark
plug(s).
Make sure that the air gap between the center and side
electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug.
Use a spark plug wrench for removing and installing
the spark plug(s) and a gapping tool/feeler gauge to
check and adjust the air gap. Install a new spark plug(s)
if necessary.
Type: Champion NGK BPR4ES (or equivalent)
Air Gap: 0.030 inch (0.76 mm)
Removing the Spark Plug(s)
1. Disengage the blade control switch and move the
control levers to the neutral locked position and
apply the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
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