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6. Oil and filter
6-1. Engine oil and filter
DANGER
Never refill or add oil while the engine is hot or running. A
fire may occur or you may be burnt.
Check oil level
Pull out the oil gauge (A) and wipe off oil with a clean cloth.
Reinsert and remove it again to see if the oil level is within
the upper and lower marks.
If insufficient, add oil to reach to specified level zone (c).
Never add oil more than upper limit. It may cause more oil
consumption and carbon deposit in combustion system.
IMPORTANT
1) Park the tractor on a level place, apply parking brake and
stop engine to check oil level. If the tractor is on an
inclined place, oil level is not correct.
2) Check the oil level before engine starts or engine is cool.
Never check oil level immediately after engine stops.
Wait for at least 20 minutes.
3) Never dispose of oil in rivers, field or place that
contaminates nature. Have the oil handled by
professionals.
(A) Dipstick (B) Oil supply port
(A) Dipstick
(a) Upper limit (b) Lower limit
(c) Specified level zone
Replacing oil
Remove drain plug on the bottom of engine crankcase.
Refill new oil through the oil supply port. Select a proper
type of engine oil and replace it periodically.
Capacity Type
3.8 lit.
CD or better grade, 15W40
Replace
First 50hrs and every 100 hrs.
(D) Drain plug
Engine oil filter
Replace
First 50hrs and every 300 hrs or every 2-3 times
of replacing engine oil, which comes earlier.
Replacing engine oil filter
(1) Drain engine oil.
(2) Turn engine oil filter anticlockwise with a filter wrench.
(3) Apply a little engine oil on the rubber ring on the bottom
of the new filter and install it.
(4) Refill engine oil and run the engine until engine oil
pressure indicator lamp turns off.
(5) Stop engine and wait for about 20 minutes or more to
check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.
(C) Engine oil filter
