Maintenance
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Figure 29
1.
Paper element
2.
Rubber seal
Installing the Foam and Paper Elements
IMPORTANT: To prevent engine damage,
always operate the engine with the complete
foam and paper air cleaner assembly
installed.
1.
Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper
air cleaner element (Fig. 26).
2.
Slide the air cleaner assembly onto the long rod.
Now screw the rubber nut finger-tight against the
air cleaner (Fig. 27).
Note:
Make sure the rubber seal is flat
against the air cleaner base.
3.
Install the air cleaner cover and knob (Fig. 25).
Tighten the knob snugly.
4.
Close the hood.
Engine Oil
Service Interval/Specification
Change oil:
•
After the first 5 operating hours.
•
After every 50 operating hours.
Note:
Change oil more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG or SH)
Crankcase Capacity: 48 oz/1–1/2 qt (1400 cc/1.4 l)
Viscosity: See table below
F
–20
0
20
40
60
80
100
°
C
–30
°
–20
–10
0
10
20
30
40
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
Checking Oil Level
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), shift into neutral, set
the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine.
2.
Open the hood.
3.
Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 30) so dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
4.
Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end
clean (Fig. 30).
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