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Figure 23
Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed
the engine.
Engine Oil Specification
Use high-quality engine oil that meets the following
specifications:
g002717
API classification level: SJ or higher
Oil Viscosity: SAE 30—above 4°C (40°F)
Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase;
however, you must check the oil level before and after
you first start the engine.
Note:
Check the oil when the engine is cold.
Important:
If you overfill or underfill the engine
crankcase with oil and run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, shut off the engine, remove the
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
2.
Pivot the seat forward.
3.
To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil-fill cap and
dipstick before removing it
4.
Pull out the dipstick
a clean rag.
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(Figure
24).
(Figure
24) and wipe it with
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