H24d
Maintenance Instructions
Lubrication
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2. Before removing the dipstick, and oil fill cap,
clean the area around them to keep any dirt or
debris out of the engine.
3. Remove the dipstick, oil fill cap, and oil drain
plug, and drain the oil into a suitable container.
Be sure to allow ample time for complete
drainage.
Oil
Dipstick
Oil
Fill
Oil Fill and Oil Dipstick
(View from Above Left Side of Tractor)
Oil Drain
Plug
Oil Drain Plug Location
(View from the Rear of Tractor)
4. Before removing the oil filter, clean the area
around the filter to keep dirt and debris out of
the engine.
5. Remove the old oil filter and wipe off the filter
mounting surface on the engine.
6. Apply a thin coating of clean oil to the rubber
gas ket on the replacement oil filter.
IMPORTANT:
Use
ONLY
oil filters from the
engine manufacturer (Kohler P/N 2175-283-
S). Aftermarket oil filters may not seal prop-
erly and/or may not have the cor rect pressure
relief valve for proper lubrication.
7. Install the new oil filter on the engine. Turn the
filter clockwise until the rubber gasket con tacts
the sealing surface, then tighten an additional
3/4 turn.
8. Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tight-
ened to 10 lb·ft (14 N·m).
9. Remove the fill cap on the engine valve cover,
and fill the crankcase with new, clean oil. Use
only crankcase lubricants recommended by
the engine manufacturer. Refer to
Crankcase
Lubricant on page 3
in this manual or the
engine owner’s manual. Use the recommend-
ed oil viscosity for the expected ambient tem-
perature. Oil with the correct viscosity will aid
starting in cold weather and assure proper
lubrication in hot weather.
Fill up to, but not
above, the FULL mark
on the dipstick; crank-
case capacity is 2.5 quarts (2.4 liters) when
changing oil and filter.
IMPORTANT:
Check the dipstick reading
before adding the last 1/2 pint of oil and
fill
only to the FULL mark.
The oil level should
never be above the
FULL
mark on the dip-
stick; overfilling
CAN
result in engine over-
heating, loss of power, and possible engine
damage.
10. Start the engine and check for oil leaks around
the oil filter. Stop the engine, recheck the oil
level, and add oil if necessary. (When the
engine is first operated with a new oil filter, the
oil level will drop slightly as the filter is filled
with oil.)
Oil
Filter
Oil Filter Location