Scag Power Equipment manual Changing Hydraulic Oil Filter Element, Changing Engine Oil Filter

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 31) 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 3-1/4" inches from the top of the filler neck. If necessary, add SAE 20W50 motor oil.

ENGINE OIL

FILLER

ENGINE OIL

FILTER

Figure 7-5 Briggs & Stratton Engine Oil Fill/

Dipstick, Filter

C. Changing Engine Oil Filter

After the first 20 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 Engine Operator’s Manual for instructions.

7.4 ENGINE OIL

A. Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level

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 20 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.

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