Scag Power Equipment STC User Manual

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Section 7

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Figure 7-4 Hydraulic Oil Filter

The hydraulic oil filter should be changed after every 500

hours of operation or annually, whichever occurs first.

1. Remove the oil filter element (Figure 7-4) and properly

discard it. Fill the new filter with clean SAE 20W50

engine oil and install the filter. Hand tighten only.

2. Run the engine at idle speed with the speed control

lever in neutral for five minutes.

3. Check the oil level in the hydraulic tank. It must be

3-1/4" inches from the top of the filler neck. If

necessary, add SAE 20W50 motor oil.

7.4 ENGINE OIL

A. Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level

The engine oil level should be checked after every 8 hours

of operation or daily as instructed in the Engine Operator’s

Manual furnished with this mower.

B. Changing Engine Crankcase Oil

After the first 5 hours of operation, change the engine

crankcase oil and replace the oil filter. Thereafter, change

the engine crankcase oil after every 100 hours of operation

or bi-weekly, whichever occurs first. Refer to the Engine

Operator’s Manual furnished with this mower for

instructions.

C. Changing Engine Oil Filter

After the first 5 hours of operation, replace the engine oil

filter. Thereafter, replace the oil filter after every 200 hours

of operation or every month, whichever occurs first. Refer

to Engine Operator’s Manual for instructions.

7.5 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM

A. Filling the Fuel Tank

Fill the fuel tank at the end of each operating day to within

1 inch below the filler neck. Do not overfill. Use clean,

fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of

87.

B. Replacing In-Line Fuel Filter Element

The in-line fuel filter (Figure 7-7, Figure 7-8) should be

replaced after every 500 hours of operation or annually,

whichever occurs first.

Figure 7-5 Kawasaki Engine Oil Fill/Dipstick,

Filter and Drain Plug Locations

STC99EOP

ENGINE OIL

FILTER

ENGINE OIL

DRAIN PLUG

ENGINE OIL

FILLER

HYDRAULIC OIL

FILTER

STC99HOF

ENGINE OIL

FILLER

ENGINE OIL

FILTER

ENGINE OIL

DRAIN PLUG

STC99KEOP

Figure 7-6 Kohler Engine Oil Fill/Dipstick, Filter,

and Drain Plug Locations

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