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17. ENGINE OIL FILTER

IMPORTANT: a. Drain engine oil completely following the instructions of "16. ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT." b. Place a tray or like under the engine oil filter to receive dripping oil when the filter is replaced. c. Loosen the filter using a filter wrench and remove it. d. Install a new filter with the O-ring lubricated with new engine oil. Screw in the filter until its packing comes into contact with the sealing surface of the engine and then tighten it by a 2/3 turn with the filter wrench. e.

・The engine oil filter should be replaced after the initial 50 hours of operation and then after every 400 hours of operation.

・It is recommended to ask your dealer to replace the engine oil filter, because this operation requires a special tool. But when there is no alternative but to replace the filter by yourself, observe the following instructions.

The engine oil filter,1, is located on the left-hand wall of the cylinder block.

18. TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT

IMPORTANT: a. Place a tray under the drain plug, (1). b. Remove the drain plug, (1), and let the oil drain out. c. Wrap the seal tape and reinstall the drain plug, (1), and tighten it securely. d. Pour new transmission oil through the oil filler on top of the transmission case until the level reaches the upper limit on the level gauge (oil level check window) in referring to "3. TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL".

・The transmission oil should be replaced after the initial 50 hours of operation and then after every 300 hours of operation.

・It is recommended to ask your dealer to replace the transmission oil, because this operation also requires washing or replacement of the suction filter. But when there is no alternative but to replace the filter by yourself, observe the following instructions.

Transmission oil capacity :16.0 L e. After replacement, start the engine and let it idle for a while. Then stop it and wait for a while until the oil comes down into the oil pan. Now check the oil level if it is at the upper limit or not. When the level is low, replenish until the level reaches the upper limit. f. Make sure that there is no oil leaking through the oil filter, suction filter, rubber hoses, or drain plug,1.

19. SUCTION FILTERS

IMPORTANT: a. After the transmission oil has drained out completely, remove the filter using the filter spanner. When removing the filter, a small amount of oil may spill, so place waste cloth under the filter to receive spilt oil. b. Apply thin coat of oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter cartridge ahead of time. Then install the filter. Screw in the filter by hand until the rubber packing comes into contact with the sealing surface, and then screw in it by a 2/3 turn with the filter spanner.

・The suction oil filters should be cleaned after the initial 50 hours of operation and then after every 300 hours of operation. It should also be cleaned every time the transmission oil is replaced.

・It is recommended to ask your dealer to replace the suction filter. But when there is no alternative but to replace the filter by yourself, observe the following instructions.

The suction filter (for HST),1, is located on the middle of the left hand side of the front mower.

The suction filter (for transmission),2, is located on the front of the left hand side of the front mower. By removing bolt,3, the filter can pull.