SERVICE ENGINE

Avoid Fumes

cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes

contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.

Move the vehicle to an outside area before running the engine.

Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation.

Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area.

Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the exhaust fumes out.

Engine Oil

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Use oil viscosity based on the expected air temperature range during the period between oil changes.

Oils may be used if they meet one of the following specifications:

API Service Classification SG

API Service Classification SF

CCMC Specification G4

Oils meeting Military Specification MIL-L-46167B may be used as arctic oils.

Checking Engine Oil Level

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Failure to check the oil level regularly could lead to serious engine problems if oil level is low:

Check oil level before operating.

Check oil level when the engine is cold and not running.

Keep level between the FULL and the ADD marks.

Shut off engine before adding oil.

NOTE: Check oil twice a day if you run engine over 4 hours in a day.

Make sure engine is cold when checking engine oil level.

1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2.Lift hood.

3.Clean area around dipstick to prevent debris from falling into crankcase.

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4.Remove dipstick (A). Wipe with clean cloth.

5.Install and tighten dipstick.

6.Remove dipstick.

7.Check oil level on dipstick. Oil must be between ADD and FULL marks.

8.If oil level is low, add oil to bring oil level no higher than FULL mark on dipstick. Do not overfill.

9.Install and tighten dipstick. Lower hood.

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Sabo 108-17 HS manual Service Engine, Avoid Fumes, Checking Engine Oil Level