Scag Power Equipment STC operating instructions Engine OIL, Engine Fuel System

Section 7

4.Fill the reservoir to 3-1/4" inches from the top of the filler neck with SAE 20W50 motor oil.

5.Replace the reservoir fill cap. Start the engine and drive forward and backward for two minutes. Check the oil level in the reservoir. If necessary, add oil to the reservoir.

C. Changing Hydraulic Oil Filter Element

The hydraulic oil filter should be changed after every 500 hours of operation or annually, whichever occurs first.

1.Remove the oil filter element (Figure 7-3, Page 30) and properly discard it. Fill the new filter with clean SAE 20W50 engine oil and install the filter. Hand tighten only.

2.Run the engine at idle speed with the speed control lever in neutral for five minutes.

3.Check the oil level in the hydraulic tank. It must be 3" inches from the top of the filler neck. If necessary, add SAE 20W50 motor oil.

7.4 ENGINE OIL

A. Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level

ENGINE OIL

FILLER

ENGINE OIL

FILTER

ENGINE OIL

DRAIN PLUG

STC99EOP

Figure 7-5 Kawasaki Engine Oil Fill/Dipstick,

Filter and Drain Plug Locations

ENGINE OIL	ENGINE OIL
FILLER
	DRAIN PLUG

ENGINE OIL

FILTER

STC99KEOP

Figure 7-6 Kohler Engine Oil Fill/Dipstick, Filter,

and Drain Plug Locations

to Engine Operator’s Manual for instructions.

7.5 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM

The engine oil level should be checked after every 8 hours of operation or daily as instructed in the Engine Operator’s Manual furnished with this mower.

B. Changing Engine Crankcase Oil

After the first 5 hours of operation, change the engine crankcase oil and replace the oil filter. Thereafter, change the engine crankcase oil after every 100 hours of operation or bi-weekly, whichever occurs first. Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual furnished with this mower for instructions.

C. Changing Engine Oil Filter

After the first 5 hours of operation, replace the engine oil filter. Thereafter, replace the oil filter after every 200 hours of operation or every month, whichever occurs first. Refer

To avoid injury from burns, allow the mower to cool before removing the fuel tank cap and refueling.

A. Filling the Fuel Tank

Fill the fuel tank at the end of each operating day to within 1 inch below the filler neck. Do not overfill. Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87.

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