Dixon 44, 44, 44, 36, 36, 42, 42 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
DIXON-51
LUBRICATION
Oil Level
Check the oil level in the engine when the machine is
standing level and the engine is stopped.
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and then replace it.
The dipstick should be screwed into place.
Take the dipstick out again and read the oil level.
The oil level should lie between the markings on the
dipstick. If the level is approaching the “ADD” mark, ll
the oil to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick.
Never ll to above the “FULL” mark.
The oil is lled through the hole for the dipstick.
API class SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher must be used.
Syntetic oil SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30 is recommended at
all temperatures. Mineral oil SAE 5W-30, 10W-30 can
be used between
-18 °C/0 °F and +5 °C/40 °F. At temperature above +5
°C/40 °F single grade SAE 30 must be used.
The engine holds 0.88 qt (1.0 liters) of oil excluding
the lter, including lter 2 qt
(1.9 liters).
8011-500
Remove the dipstick
8009-159
The dipstick markings
Oil Filter
Drain the engine oil in accordance with the work 1.
description under the heading Engine Oil/Change
Engine Oil.
Remove the oil lter. If necessary, use a lter 2.
remover.
Wipe new, clean engine oil onto the seal for the 3.
new lter.
Mount the lter by hand with + 3/4 turn.4.
Run the engine warm, then check that there are no 5.
leaks around the oil lter seal.
Check the oil level in the engine, ll if necessary. 6.
The oil lter holds 0.1 qt (0.1 liters) of oil.
8011-734
Changing the oil lter