LUBRICATION
English-47
Checking the 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).
Remove the dipstick
8011-500
The dipstick markings
8009-159
Changing the Engine Oil Filter
1. Drain the engine oil in accordance with the
work description under the heading Engine
Oil/Change Engine Oil.
2. Remove the oil lter. If necessary, use a
lter remover.
3. Wipe new, clean engine oil onto the seal
for the new lter.
4. Mount the lter by hand with +
3
/
4
turn.
5. Run the engine warm, then check that
there are no leaks around the oil lter seal.
6. Check the oil level in the engine, ll
if necessary. The oil lter holds 0.1 qt (0.1
liters) of oil.
Changing the oil lter
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