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Engine oil
Engine oil level measurement
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it off with a
clean rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole
without screwing it in.
NOTE:
Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles
before checking.
4. Remove the dipstick and inspect the oil level.
5. The oil level should be between the maximum
and minimum marks. If the level is low, add oil
to raise it to the proper level.
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Be sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
Engine oil replacement and oil filter cleaning
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine to collect
the used oil.
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1. Dipstick 2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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