5.1.7Change engine oil.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
NOTE: Change oil after first five (5) hours of operation. Follow engine manufacturer’s recommendations for future oil changes.
a)Disengage blade clutch.
b)Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove ignition key or spark plug wire(s).
c)Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
d)Oil drain valve is located on left hand side of engine. Place pan under machine to catch oil and open valve with 10mm wrench. Allow oil to drain then close valve.
e)Replace the oil filter as per Engine Owner's Manual. Clean around oil filter and unscrew filter to remove.
Before reinstalling new filter, apply a thin coating of oil on the surface of the rubber seal. Turn filter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the filter adapter, then tighten filter an additional 2/3 to 3/4 turn.
f)Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap. Fill to the specified capacity and replace cap. Use oil as specified in Engine Owners Manual. Do not overfill.
g)Start the engine and check for leaks. Stop engine and recheck oil levels.
5.1.8Check hydraulic oil level. Service Interval: 40 hr.
a)Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
b)Clean area around hydraulic reservoir cap and remove cap. Oil level should be to the top of the baffle inside the tank. If not, add oil.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injury.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or gangrene may result.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Make sure all hydraulic fluid hoses and lines are in good condition and all hydraulic connections and fittings are tight before applying pressure to hydraulic system.
♦Keep body and hands away from pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic fluid.
♦Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks.
♦Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic system, by locking drive levers in neutral and shutting off engine, before performing any work on the hydraulic system.
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