Service CHANGING ENGINE OIL IMPORTANT: Change oil after first 20 hours of operation and every 100 hours 1. Put unit on level surface. thereafter. 2. Run engine a few minutes to warm oil. 3. Stop engine. 4. Remove oil filler cap and drain plug and drain oil into container. Do not pollute, dispose of waste oil properly. 5. Install drain plug. Fill with oil to top of threads. Install cap. GASOLINE ENGINE OIL Use oil viscosity based on the expected air temperature range during the period between oil changes. 122°F 50°C 40°C 30°C 104°F 86°F John Deere TURF-GARD TM is preferred. Also recommend ed is John Deere PLUS-4 ® .
SAE 10W-40 SAE 10W-30 20°C 68°F Other oils may be used if they meet one or more of the following: 10°C 0°C 32°F 50°F SAE 5W-30 • API Service Classification SH • API Service Classification SG • CCMC Specification G4 • CCMC Specification G5 -10°C 14°F -20°C -4°F -30°C -40°C -22°F -40°F CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT 1. Remove wing nut (A) and remove air cleaner cover. Push lower part of tabs (A) inward and through tab holders to remove cleaner cover . 2. Remove second wing nut (B) to remove air cleaner assembly. 3. Separate air cleaner elements. Check both elements for holes or tears. Replace if damaged. 4. Wash foam element (C) in solution of household detergent and warm water.
Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry thoroughly. Soak element in clean engine oil. Squeeze out excess oil. NOTE: Engine will smoke during initial start-up if too much oil is left on foam. 5. Remove excess dirt from paper element (D) by tapping lightly on hard surface, or by blowing compressed air from inside the element. Do NOT brush dirt. Brushing will force dirt into element fibers. Replace paper element after 300 hours, or if excessively dirty. 6. Install air cleaner in reverse order as removed. NOTE: SEE PICTURES ON NEXT PAGE Centrifugal Pump Operator's Manual 13