T he oil lev el should be up to the Full mark on
the dipstic k.
Figure 43
1. Dipstick 2. Oil ll
3. If the oil lev el is belo w the Full mark, remo v e
the fill cap ( Figure 43 ) and add oil until the
lev el reac hes the Full mark on the dipstic k.
Important: Do not o v erfill.
Note: Use a clean funnel to prev ent spills .
4. Install the oil fill cap and close the hood.
Changing the Engine Oil And Filter
Chang e the oil and filter initially after first 50
hours of operation and then ev er y 150 hours of
operation thereafter . If possible , r un the engine
just before c hanging the oil because w ar m oil flo ws
better and car ries more contaminants than cold oil.
1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface .
2. Open the hood.
3. Set a drain pan under the oil pan and in line
with the drain plug ( Figure 44 ).
Figure 44
1. Oil lter 2. Drain plug
4. Clean the area around the drain plug .
5. R emo v e the drain plug and allo w the oil to
flo w into drain pan.
6. R emo v e and re place the oil filter ( Figure 44 ).
7. After the oil is drained, install the drain plug
and wipe up any oil that is spilled.
8. Fill the crankcase with oil; refer to Chec king
the Engine Oil Lev el.
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