Figure 28
1. Filler neck
3.
Remove the dipstick and wipe off the oil with a
clean rag.
4.
Insert the dipstick into the filler neck, rest it on
the oil filler neck, and turn it counterclockwise
until the cap drops down to lowest point of the
thread leads.
Note:
Do not thread the cap onto the tube.
5.
Remove dipstick and check oil level.
Note:
Do not operate the engine with the oil
level below the Add mark or above the Full mark
on the dipstick.
Note:
The oil level should be at top of the
indicator on the dipstick
•
If the oil level is low, perform the following:
A.
Pour the specified oil into the filler neck
(Figure
28).
Note:
Do not overfill the engine with oil.
B.
Repeat steps
•
If the oil level is high, preform the following:
A.
Remove the cap from the drain fitting.
B.
Drain the oil until the oil level is at the top
of the indicator on dipstick; refer to steps
1
of
Changing the Engine Oil (page
C.
Install the cap onto the drain fitting; refer
to step
2
of
(page
21).
2. Dipstick
(Figure
28).
3
through 5.
Changing the Engine Oil
6.
Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and tighten
the dipstick by hand.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 100 hours (more frequently in severe
conditions).
Oil capacity: 0.60 L (0.63 qt)
Note:
Drain the engine oil while the engine is warm.
1.
Place a pan under drain fitting and remove the
oil-drain cap
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1. Drain fitting
2. Cap
2.
Allow the oil to drain and then install the oil-drain
cap.
3.
Clean around the filler neck and remove the
dipstick.
4.
Fill to the specified capacity with the specified oil
and replace the dipstick; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
Note:
Do not overfill the engine with oil.
5.
Wipe up any spilled oil.
6.
Start the engine and check for leaks.
7.
Shut off the engine and check the oil level; refer
to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
Checking the Spark Plug
21).
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Spark plug type: Champion® RC12YC, Kohler® 12
132 02-S, or Kohler 25 132 14-S (RFI compliant)
21
(Figure
29).
Figure 29
3. Drain pan
Checking the
20).
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20).