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Page 36 2007 HUV 4421 Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Owner’s Manual
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
Engine oil and oil filter should be changed:
• Kawasaki gasoline engine after the first 10 hours of operation.
• Honda gasoline engine after the first 20 hours of operation.
• Kubota diesel engine after the first 50 hours of operation.
After that, the oil should be changed every 100 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first.
Engine Oil Draining
1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position. Chock the front wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable first. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally start-
ing...” on page 10.
3. Remove the oil filler cap to allow the oil to drain properly.
4. Position a pan designed for oil changes under the drain plug (Figure 23 or Figure 24, Page 37).
5. From the underside of the vehicle, use a socket or wrench to remove the drain plug (1). Turn the plug
counterclockwise and drain the engine oil into the pan. See following WARNING.
ý WARNING
• Do not attempt to change engine oil when the engine is hot or even warm. Hot engine oil can
cause skin burns.
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle. Wear rubber
gloves when handling oil drain plug, oil filter, and oil drain pan.
6. Clean the oil drain plug threads with solvent to remove oil and oil residue. Make sure that the compres-
sion washer or sealing o-ring remains on the drain plug. Inspect the compression washer or the sealing
o-ring and replace if necessary.
Figure 20 Engine Oil Level Check – Diesel Vehicles
With Driver-side Dipstick
Figure 21 Engine Oil Level Check – Diesel Vehicles
With Passenger-side Dipstick
Full
Low
Level
Safe
Level
Level
1
2
3
Full
Low
Level
Safe
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3