Figure31
ChangingtheEngineOiland
Filter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavy
loadorinhightemperatures).
Every100hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Parkthemachine,sothattherightsideisslightly
lowerthantheleftside,toensurethattheoildrains
completely.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).
3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.
Figure32
5.Removetheengine-oillter.
Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.
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