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GTS 200
General Information
Change Oil—Drain Plug Method
1. Run engine at least 5 minutes to warm the oil. Warm oil
drains more easily and more of the contaminants are
removed.
2. Remove oil drain plug (Fig. 2). Drain oil into a pan.
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Fig. 2 – Drain Plug Location
1.
Oil drain plug
3. If replacing the oil filter (on models so equipped), do so at
this time.
4. Install drain plug snugly.
5. Remove dipstick and refill slowly with new oil of proper
service classification and viscosity grade.
6. Start and run engine at idle. Check for oil leaks.
7. Stop engine. Recheck oil level and add oil if required.
Change Oil—Oil Fill Tube Method
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Pull wire
off spark plug.
2. Remove grass bag. Drain gasoline from fuel tank.
3. Remove dipstick from oil fill tube and place a drain pan
next to left side of mower.
4. Tip mower on its left side, allowing oil to drain into drain
pan (Fig. 3).
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2
Fig. 3
1.
Oil fill tube
2.
Oil filter
5. If replacing the oil filter (on models so equipped), do so at
this time.
6. When oil is drained, return mower to upright position and
add fresh oil to engine. Refer to Oil in this section.
Approximate Crankcase Oil Capacity (Dry)
Specifications
Without oil filter
22 oz.
. . . . .
.65 Liter
With oil filter
26 oz.
. . . . . . . .
.78 Liter
Change Oil Filter
(on models so equipped)
Change filter every 100 hours. Before installing new filter,
lightly oil filter gasket with fresh clean engine oil. Screw filter
clockwise by hand until gasket contacts filter adapter. Tighten
1/2 to 3/4 turn farther. Add fresh oil. Then, start and run
engine at idle for 30 seconds and stop engine. Recheck oil
level and add oil if required. Restart engine and check for oil
leaks, Fig. 4.
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2
Fig. 4 – Remove and Install Oil Filter
1.
Install
2.
Remove
