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LUBRICATION
Engine Oil
WARNING!
Engine oil can be very hot if it is drained directly after stopping the engine. Allow the engine to cool to a safe temperature before draining.
Engine Oil Filter
•Drain the engine oil in accordance with the work description under the heading Engine Oil/Change Engine Oil.
•Remove the oil filter. If necessary, use a filter remover.
•Wipe new, clean engine oil onto the seal for the new filter.
•Mount the filter by hand with +¾ turn.
•Run the engine warm, then check that there are no leaks around the oil filter seal.
•Check the oil level in the engine, fill if necessary. The oil filter holds 0.1 qt (0.1 liters) of oil.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Used engine oil is a health hazard and must not be disposed of on the ground or in nature; it should always be disposed of at a workshop or appropriate disposal location.
Avoid skin contact; wash with soap and water in case of spills.
Engine Oil Levels
Check the oil level in the engine when the machine is standing level and the engine is stopped.
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and then replace it. The dipstick should be screwed into place.
Take the dipstick out again and read the oil level.
The oil level should lie between the markings on the dipstick. If the level is approaching the “ADD” mark, fill the oil to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick.
Never fill to above the “FULL” mark.
The oil is filled through the hole for the dipstick.
API class SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher must be used. Synthetic oil SAE
See the Technical Data section for oil amounts.
Changing the oil filter
Remove the dipstick