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Section 7
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 and properly discard it. See Figure
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
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
7.4 ENGINE OIL
ENGINE OIL
FILLER
ENGINE OIL
FILTER
Figure 7-4. Briggs & Stratton Engine Oil Fill/Dipstick,
and Filter Locations
ENGINE OIL
FILLER
ENGINE OIL
FILTER
Figure 7-5. Kohler / Kawasaki Engine Oil Fill/Dipstick,
and Filter Locations
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. See Figure
7.5 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM
DANGER
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 beginning of each operating day. For EPA Phase 2 (produced prior to 1/1/2011) models, fill to within one (1) inch below the filler neck. For Low Emission (LE) and EPA Phase 3 (produced after 1/1/2011) models, fill to the bottom of the filler neck insert (approximately 4 gallons RH Fuel Tank and 3 Gallons LH Fuel Tank) at the beginning of each operating day. See Figure
DO NOT use E85 Fuel. Using E85 Fuel will cause severe damage to the engine.
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