MAINTENANCE 6-7
1. Park the machine on a flat surface.
2. Check engine oil before starting the
engine or 5 minutes or more after the
engine has stopped.
3. To check the oil level, draw out the
dipstick, wipe it clean, replace it, and
draw it out again. Check to see that
the oil level lies between the two
notches. If the level is too low, add
new oil to the prescribed level at the
oil inlet.
(See “LUBRICANTS” in Maintenance
Section)
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
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Be sure to stop the engine be-
fore checking the oil level.
CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
1. Park the machine on a flat surface,
lower the implement and shut off
engine.
2. View the fluid level through the fluid
level gauge. If the level is too low, add
new oil to the prescribed level at the
oil inlet.
(See “LUBRICANTS” in Maintenance
Section)
IMPORTANT
If oil level is low, do not run en-
gine.
(1) Gauge (1) Oil Filling Plug
(A) Oil Level is Acceptable Within This Range
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(1) Oil Inlet
(A) Oil Level Is Acceptable Within Range
IMPORTANT
When using an oil of different
maker or viscosity from the pre-
vious one, remove all of the old
oil. Never mix two different types
of oil.
If oil level is low, do not run engine.
615O603A
615O605A
(1) Inlet Plug
615O604A