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Maintenance Section
Engine Oil and Filter - Change
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2. Remove the engine access panel on the left side
of the machine.
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3. Remove the filter element with a strap type
wrench. Refer to Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Oil Filter - Inspect”.
4. Clean the filter mounting base with a clean cloth.
Make sure that the old filter gasket has been
removed.
5. Apply a thin film of clean engine oil to the sealing
surface of the new filter element.
6. Install the new filter element by hand. When the
gasket contacts the filter base, tighten the filter
for an additional 3/4 turn.
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7. Pull the hood release lever (1) in order to open
the engine access door (2) on the top of the
machine.
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8. Remove the oil filler cap (4). Fill the crankcase
with new oil. Refer to Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Lubricant Viscosities” and Operation
and Maintenance Manual, “Refill Capacities”.
Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
9. Start the engine and allow the oil to warm. Check
for leaks.