B. Engine Maintenance (continued)
3.
Changing the Oil
a.Run engine for 5 minutes to warm oil.
b.Locate oil drain plug and place a receptacle where the oil will drain into the receptacle.
c.Open the oil drain plug.
d.Allow oil to drain completely into receptacle.
e.Close the oil drain plug and set the machine upright.
f.Tighten the drain plug and wipe any remaining oil from the engine and deck.
g.Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick.
For Honda engines slowly add 1quart of 10W-40 SE or
SF oil.
h.Check oil level with dipstick.
Add additional oil if necessary.
DO NOT OVERFILL AND NEVER RUN ENGINE LOW ON OIL!
Important: Honda Engines: When checking oil, be sure that the machine is level. Fill cap
should be fully screwed out and free. Do not check oil by screwing cap in and then out
again. This will give a false reading.
i.Replace filler cap/dipstick and hand tighten.
Note:
Care should be taken when changing the oil. Used motor oil should be treated as a
hazardous material.
C. Belt Maintenance
To inspect the belt it is necessary to turn the machine over on the right side (Starter side) for Honda models,
This can be easily accomplished by pushing down on the right handle handle grip with some force while the
machine is tilted back. If the belt is badly cracked or worn it should be replaced.
To check for the proper tightness squeeze the belt together. The belt should depress between 1/4" and 1/2".
To Change belt:
1.Turn the machine over on the right side.
2.Remove the padholder by holding the end of the shaft on the top of the machine with a 3/4"
wrench and turn the padholder counter-clockwise.
3.Using the 3/4" wrench to turn the end of the spindle shaft on top of the machine while removing
the old belt from the spindle pulley.
4.Finish removing the belt from the engine pulley, if necessary.
5.Check engine pulley for correct alignment with the spindle pulley.
Check hardware attaching
pulleys for correct tightness.
6.Install the new belt onto the engine pulley.
7.Reinstall the new belt onto the spindle pulley using the 3/4" wrench to turn the spindle clockwise.
Make sure the belt is correctly placed on the idler pulley.
8.Reinstall the padholder onto the spindle shaft.
9.Turn the machine upright in the burnishing position.
10.Check belt for correct operation. Check all hardware for correct tightness.
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