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AN{) ADJUSTMENT
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-20 ° 0 °
32 ° 60 ° 80 ° 100 °
I il 11
30 or 10W-30
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6. Check Engine Oil Level
NOTE: DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL WITH
ENGINE RUNNING.
FIGURE 15
TANK
Several minutes after stopping eng#_e, check engine oil
level with tractor on level ground° Wipe dipstick (Fig. 15)
clean, screw it down tight for a few seconds, remove
and read oil level If necessary, add oil until "'FULL" mark
is reached. (See chart aboveL NOTE: DO NOT
OVERFILL
ENGINE OIL AIR CLEANER
FILLER CAP COVER
AND DIPSTICK
AIR
SCREEN
FOAM
ELEMENT
FIGURE 16
R
5. Change Engine Oil
The best time to change engine oilisat the end of a day's
operation when all dirt and foreign materials are suspend-
ed in the hot oil
Capacity is 1quart. NOTE: DO NOT OVER FILL. Dipstick
assembly must be securely tightened into tube at afttimes
when engine is operating,
CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STAR-
TING SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS
BELOW 32 ° .
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
Determine temperature range expected before next oil
change. All oil must meet A,P,L service classification SD,
SE or SF,
16
7, Clean Air Cleaner Element (Fig. 16)
a,. Remove two cover knobs and remove air cleaner cover,
b, Remove foam pre-cleaner,,
-- Wash pre_cleaner in liquid detergent and warm water to
remove dirt.
-- Wrap pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry_
-- Wipe foam with a light coat of engine oil, Do not saturate,
squeeze in rag or towel to remove excess oil,.
co Remove two nuts from top of cartridge.
d, Remove cartridge and clean air cleaner body carefully to
prevent dirt from entering carburetor,
e, Clean cartridge by gently tapping on flat surface, ff very
dirty, replace cartridge_
f. Reassemble air cleaner.
NOTE:" Nuts holding a# cleaner cartridge must be installed with
fiber washers down on cartridge plate to prevent dirt from
ontering carburetoro TIghten nuts by hando Overtightening
could collapse cartridge.
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER REMOVED,
8o Clean Air Screen and Engine Cooling Fins.
i _ ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND FACE
PROTECTION WHEN USING COM-
PRESSED AIR.
Air screen and cooling fins (Figs° 16 and 17) must be
kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating, Clean with a wire brush or compressed air
to remove dirt and dried gum fibers°
a,, Remove hood (page 201,.
b, Snap off air cleaner cover (Fig. 16).
c, Remove 3 screws securing air cleaner body tFigso 16
and 17) and remove, (Cover carburetor to prevent en-
try of dirt,)
d . Remove oll dipstick and cover opening to prevent an,.
try of dirt.
e_ Remove 3 screws from blower housing and lift hous-
ing off engine (Fig, 17).
f Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean engine cooling fins {Fig° 17) and air screen {Fig_
16),
g, To reassemble, reverse above procedure_
h . Be certain carburetor tube, breather tube, and geskat5
are in place (Fig, 171,
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