Change Engine Oil

Maintenance

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1.

Wing nuts

4.

Foam element

2.

Cover

5.

Base

3.Paper element

4.Remove the cover.

Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from falling into the base.

5.Remove the foam and paper elements from the base.

6.Remove the foam element from the paper element.

7.Inspect the foam and paper elements, and replace them if they are damaged or excessively dirty.

8.Tap the paper element on a hard surface several times or use compressed air not exceeding 30 psi (207 kPa) through the filter from the wire screen side to remove any excess dirt. If the paper element is excessively dirty, replace it.

Note: Never try to brush dirt off the paper element; brushing forces the dirt into the fibers.

9.Clean the foam element in warm, soapy water or in a nonflammable solvent.

10.Rinse and dry the foam element thoroughly.

11.Dip the foam element in clean engine oil, then squeeze out the excess oil.

Note: Excess oil in the foam element restricts the air flow through the element and may reach the paper filter and clog it.

12.Wipe dirt from the base and the cover with a moist rag.

Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from entering the air duct leading to the carburetor.

13.Install the air cleaner elements and ensure that they are properly positioned.

14.Securely install the cover with the two wing nuts.

Change Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours

Every 50 hours (May need more often under severe conditions.)

1.Run the engine to warm the engine oil.

Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminates.

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours WARNING

Oil may be hot after engine has been run. Contact with hot oil can cause severe personal injury.

Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you drain it.

2.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.

3.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

4.Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to

Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter section.

5.Place a suitable drain pan under the dipstick/oil drain.

6.Clean around the dipstick.

7.Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap counterclockwise and pulling it out.

8.Raise the left side of the lawn mower to drain the oil from the dipstick fill tube into the drain pan.

9.After draining the oil, return the lawn mower to the operating position.

10.Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the upper limit mark on the dipstick.

11.Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap clockwise until it is tight.

12.Wipe up any spilled oil.

13.Connect the wire to the spark plug.

14.Recycle the used oil according to local codes.

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Exmark 000 & higher, 850 manual Change Engine Oil, Maintenance, Service Interval After the first 5 hours
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000 & higher, 850 specifications

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