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The oil filter is located behind the left |
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side panel and is mounted on the |
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engine. See |
| Accessing Engine | • Remove | the | filter | by turning | it | |
Compartment on page 19 for details |
| counterclockwise | using | an | ||||
on removing the side panels. |
| automotive type filter wrench to | ||||||
Run the engine for a few minutes to |
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allow the oil in the crankcase to warm | • | Allow the old oil to completely drain | ||||||
up. Warm oil will flow more freely and |
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carry away more of the engine |
| container below. To close the drain | ||||||
sediment which may have settled at |
| valve, push it inward, turn clockwise | ||||||
the bottom of the crankcase. Use care |
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to avoid burns from hot oil. While the | • | Remove the flexible tubing from the | ||||||
engine oil is warm, proceed as follows: |
| drain valve. Clean the tubing and | ||||||
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supplied with the tractor and should be | • | Clean the drain valve and push the | ||||||
used to drain the engine oil. |
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Oil Filter
Oil Drain Valve
Figure 25
•Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the parking brake. Stop the tractor engine and remove the ignition key.
•Clean around the base of the oil filter, the oil filler cap, and the dipstick tube to prevent debris from entering the crankcase. See Figure 23 and Figure 25.
•Apply a light coating of clean oil on the gasket of the new oil filter. Thread the filter on by hand until the gasket contacts the oil filter adapter, then tighten the oil filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
•Refill the crankcase with the appropriate quantity and type of oil.
•Check oil level and make sure that oil filler cap, dipstick and drain valve are in place and closed.
Sparkplugs
WARNING: To avoid possible injury, be sure the engine is off and has cooled
before making any adjustments or repairs.
Remove all dirt from around the spark plug before removing.
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