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Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval/Specification
Change oil:
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After the first 8 operating hours.
•
After every 50 operating hours.
Note: Change oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SE/CC, CD or
SE)
Crankcase Capacity: with filter change, 54 oz. (1.6 l)
without filter change, 47 oz. (1.4 l)
Viscosity: See table below
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
Checking the Oil Level
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 25) so dirt cannot
fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
4. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 25).
5. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, do not
thread onto tube (Fig. 25). Pull the dipstick out and
look at the metal end. If oil level is low, slowly pour
only enough oil into the filler tube to raise the level to
the full mark.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged.
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Figure 25
1.
Oil dipstick
2.
Metal end
3.
Filler tube
Changing the Engine Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms
the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Slide the drain hose over the oil drain valve.
6. Place a pan below the drain hose. Rotate oil drain
valve to allow oil to drain (Fig. 26).
7. When oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve.
8. Remove the drain hose (Fig. 26).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center.
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Figure 26
1.
Oil drain valve
2.
Drain hose
