5
Section
Maintenance
Carefully read this Section on
mower and engine maintenance
and service.
Performing the required mainte-
nance according to schedule will
ensure the proper performance
and long life of your machine.
NOTE: All references to left, right,
front and rear of the machine are
determined by standing behind the
handlebars and facing the direction
of forward travel.
Before inspecting, cleaning or
servicing the machine, shut off
engine, disconnect spark plug
wire, and make sure that all
moving parts have come to a
complete stop.
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can result in personal in-
jury or property damage.
WARNING
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Between 0
o
F and 40
o
F: Use
SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30. Using
30W oil below 40
o
F will result in
hard starting and possible engine
damage. NOTE: Refer to Engine
Owner’s Manual for information
regarding synthetic oils.
Checking Oil Level
1. Park machine on level ground.
2. Stop engine, wait for parts to
stop moving, and disconnect
spark plug wire.
3. Clean area around dipstick (Z,
Figure 5-1) to prevent dirt from
entering oil fill hole.
4. Remove dipstick. Oil level must
be between “ADD” and “FULL”
marks. Do not exceed “FULL”
mark on dipstick.
5. To add oil, pour slowly into dip-
stick opening. While adding,
check oil level frequently by se-
curely replacing dipstick and re-
moving to read oil level. Wipe dip-
stick clean each time oil level is
checked.
6. After filling to “FULL” mark,
securely replace dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
Refer to Maintenance Chart in this Section for a listing of regularly
scheduled maintenance procedures.
ENGINE SERVICE
Routine engine service is de-
scribed below. For more com-
plete engine service information,
refer to the engine manual pro-
vided with your machine. For
complete engine service, contact
an authorized engine dealer.
ENGINE OIL
OIL LEVEL: Engine oil level
must be between "ADD" and
"FULL" marks on dipstick at all
times. Check before each use and
every 5 operating hours.
OIL CHANGE: On a new engine,
change oil after first 2 hours of
use, then change oil regularly as
specified on the Maintenance
Chart. Refer to Engine Owner's
Manual for oil capacity.
OIL TYPE: Use clean, high qual-
ity detergent oil having an A.P.I.
service classification of SF or SG.
Use no special additives with oil.
OIL VISCOSITY: Change oil ac-
cording to following temperature
ranges.
Above 40
o
F: Use SAE 30W. Use
of petroleum based multi-viscos-
ity oils is not recommended
above 40
o
F. This will result in
high oil consumption and possi-
ble engine damage.
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