Maintenance Instructions
LUBRICATION
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2. Before removing the dipstick, clean the area
around it to keep any dirt or debris out of the
en gine.
3. Remove the dipstick and oil drain plug, and
drain oil into a suitable container. Be sure to
allow ample time for complete drainage.
4. Before removing the oil filter, clean the area
around the filter to keep dirt and debris out of
the engine.
5. Remove the old oil filter and wipe off the filter
mounting surface on the engine.
Oil Fill
Dipstick
Dipstick and Oil Fill - Model MBV
(View from Above Left Side of Tractor)
Oil Filter
Oil Drain
Oil Drain and Oil Filter Locations - Model MBV
(View from the Rear Right Side of Tractor)
6. Apply a thin coating of new oil to the rubber gas-
ket on the replacement oil filter.
IMPORTANT:
Use
ONLY
oil filters from the en-
gine manufacturer. After market oil filters may
not seal properly and/or may not have the cor-
rect pressure relief valve for proper lubrication.
7. Install the new oil filter on the engine. Turn the
oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket con-
tacts the sealing surface, then tighten the filter
an additional
1/2 to 3/4 turn.
8. Reinstall the drain plug.
9. Fill the crankcase with new, clean oil. Use only
crankcase lubricants recommended by the en-
gine manufacturer. Refer to
Specifications
in
this manual or the engine owner’s manual. Use
the recommended oil viscosity for the expected
ambient temperature. Oil with the correct vis-
cosity will aid starting in cold weather and as-
sure proper lubrication in hot weather.
Fill to
FULL mark
on the dipstick; crankcase capacity
is 1.5 quarts (1.4 liters) when changing oil and
filter.
IMPORTANT:
Check the dipstick reading be-
fore pouring in the last 1/2 pint of oil and
fill only
to the FULL mark.
The oil level should never
be over the
FULL
mark on the dipstick; overfill-
ing can result in engine overheating and loss of
power.
10. Start the engine and check for oil leaks around
the oil filter. Stop the engine, recheck the oil
level, and add oil if necessary. (When the en-
gine is first operated with a new oil filter, the oil
level will drop slightly as the filter is filled with
oil.)
