Important:
Overfilling the engine with oil may
cause damage to the engine.
8.
Install the oil filler cap into the filler neck and the
dipstick into the dipstick tube (
).
9.
Start the engine and check for oil leaks.
10.
Shut off the engine, wait 2 to 3 minutes, remove the
dipstick, and check the oil level in the engine.
Note:
If needed, remove the oil filler cap, add the
specified oil to bring the oil level to the full mark on
the dipstick, and install the oil filler cap.
11.
Install the dipstick, engine heat shield, and tilt the seats
down; refer to
(page )
.
Checking the PCV Valve
Service Interval:
Every 1,000 hours
1.
Tilt the driver’s seat forward and align the prop rod
into the detent in the prop rod guide slot.
2.
Remove the PCV valve from the fitting of the valve
cover (
Note:
Do not separate the hose from the PCV valve.
Figure 60
1.
Front of the machine
3.
PCV valve
2.
Hose (crankcase
ventilation)
4.
Valve cover fitting
3.
Shake the PCV valve.
Note:
If the internal restrictor of the valve rattles,
the PCV valve is servicable; If the internal restrictor is
not free to rattle when shaken, replace the PCV valve
(
).
4.
Insert the PCV valve until it is fully seated in the seal
for the valve cover fitting (
5.
Lower the driver’s seat.
Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
Under certain conditions, fuel and fuel vapors are
highly flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion
from fuel can burn you and others and can cause
property damage.
•
Use a funnel and fill the tank outdoors, in an
open area, when the engine is off and is cold.
Wipe up any fuel that spills.
•
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add fuel
to the fuel tank until the level is 25 mm (1 inch)
below the bottom of the filler neck. This empty
space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
•
Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
•
Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved fuel
container and keep the cap in place.
Checking the Fuel Line and
Connections
Service Interval:
After the first 50 hours
Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first)
Inspect the lines and connections for deterioration, damage,
or loose connections.
Note:
If you find any fuel leaks, repair the fuel component(s)
before operating the machine.
Servicing the Fuel Filter
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours
Removing the Fuel Pump and Sending
Unit
1.
Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop the engine,
and remove the key from the starter switch.
2.
At the fuel tank, remove the 4 screws (#10 x 3/4 inch)
that secure the cover to the top of the fuel tank, and
remove the cover (
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