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While the engine oil is warm, proceed as follows:
NOTE
A 12 inch length of flexible tubing is supplied in
the owner’s manual package and should be
used to drain the engine oil.
1.
Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the
brake pedal lock. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key.
2.
Clean around the base of the oil filter, oil level
dipstick, dipstick tube, and the oil filler cap to
prevent debris from entering the crankcase.
3.
Unseat the plastic dust cap from the engine oil
drain valve. To prevent loss of the cap, do not
remove the cap’s retaining ring from the drain
valve (Refer to Figure 19). Remove the dipstick
and oil fill cap.
4.
Attach the flexible tubing (supplied in owner’s
manual package) to the drain valve. Place an
appropriate container below the open end of the
tubing to collect the old oil.
5.
To open the drain valve, push it slightly inward and
turn it counterclockwise until it stops, then pull it
outward.
6.
Remove the filter by turning it counterclockwise
using an automotive type filter wrench to loosen.
7.
Allow the old oil to completely drain from the
engine crankcase into the container below. To
close the drain valve, push it inward, turn
clockwise until it stops and then release it.
8.
Remove the flexible tubing from the drain valve.
Clean the tubing and store in a safe place for future
use.
9.
Clean the drain valve and push the plastic dust cap
onto the valve.
10. To assure a continuous flow of oil to all critical
lubrication points within the engine, pour some
new oil into the treaded center hole of the filter and
allow time for the oil to be absorbed into the filter
material.
11. Apply a light coating of clean oil on the gasket of
the new oil filter. Thread the filter on by hand until
the gasket contacts the oil filter adapter, then
tighten the filter an additional 2/3 to 1 turn.
Refer to FILLING THE CRANKCASE and to the
LUBRICATION TABLE and refill the crankcase with
the quantity and type of oil specified.
FILLING THE CRANKCASE
CAUTION
Never overfill the engine crankcase. The engine
may overheat and/or damage may result if the
crankcase is below the “LOW” mark or over the
“FULL” mark on the dipstick.
NOTE
For best results, fill to the “FULL” mark on the
dipstick as opposed to adding a given quantity
of oil. Always check the level on the dipstick
before adding more oil.
Refer to the LUBRICATION TABLE for information
regarding the oil capacity and the proper type of oil to
pour into the crankcase.
1.
Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the
brake pedal lock. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key.
2.
Clean around the oil level dipstick, dipstick tube,
and the oil filler cap to prevent debris from entering
the crankcase.
3.
Remove the oil filler cap from the left valve cover
and SLOWLY pour in oil. The oil capacity is
approximately 4 pints. Fill the crankcase until the
oil level reaches the “FULL” mark on the dipstick
(Refer to Figure 18).
4.
Reinstall the oil filler cap by screwing it securely
into the valve cover.
NOTE
The oil filler cap MUST BE TIGHTENED
SECURELY INTO THE VALVE COVER AT
ALL TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE IS
OPERATING. Severe engine damage could
result from failure to do so.
5.
Start the tractor engine and allow it to run for 30
seconds, then stop the engine and remove the
ignition key.
6.
Check the oil level and add oil if necessary. DO
NOT OVERFILL THE ENGINE CRANKCASE.
7.
Check the oil filter and drain valve for leaks.
