ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Cleanthepaper
air-cleanerelement(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.
Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper
elementwithanewone.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.
ServicingtheEngineOil
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,
orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.8L(61oz);withoutlter;
2.1L(70oz)withlter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure33).
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.
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