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Servicing the Engine Oil
Check the oil level before each use.
Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours and every 50
operating hours thereafter.
Note: Change the oil more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: 48 oz. or 1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc or 1.4 l)
Viscosity: See the table below.
USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS
–20
0
20
40
F
–30
–20
–10
0
C
Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade (PTO).
3. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Open the hood.
60
80
100
10
20
30
40
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8. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 13) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
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Figure 13
1. Oil dipstick
2. Metal end
9. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 13).
10. Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the filler tube (Fig. 13).
11. Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end. If
the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the
filler tube to raise the level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage may result.
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes.
Note: This warms the oil so that it drains better.
2. Park the tractor so that the right front side is slightly
lower than the left side to ensure that the oil drains
completely.
3. Disengage the blade (PTO).
4. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
7. Remove the ignition key.
8. Open the hood.
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3. Filler tube
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