Husqvarna TS200FR - Manual (Page 8)

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 6 and 7)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classifi cation SF or SG.
• Be sure tiller engine is level.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove drain plug.
• Tip tiller forward to drain oil.
• After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
• Remove oil fi ller plug. Be careful not to allow dirt to
enter the engine.
• Refi ll engine with oil. See “CHECK ENGINE OIL
LEVEL” in the Operation section of this manual.
AIR FILTER FOAM PRE-CLEANER
(See Fig. 8)
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by
using a dirty air fi lter. Remove cartridge every 25 hours
and tap to clean. Replace paper cartridge once a year or
after every 100 hours of operation, more often if used in
very dusty, dirty conditions.
• Remove wing nut and cover.
• Remove foam pre-cleaner element by sliding it off of
the paper cartridge.
• Wash foam pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
• Wrap foam pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry.
• Lightly coat foam pre-cleaner with clean engine oil.
Squeeze in towel to remove excess oil. Do not satu-
rate.
• Install foam pre-cleaner over paper cartridge.
• Reassemble cover and tighten wing nut securely. FIG. 6
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F (0°C). Check your engine oil level more frequently to
avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after the fi rst two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the
tiller is not used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each fi ve (5) hours of continuous use. Add SAE
30 motor oil or equivalent. Tighten oil fi ller plug securely
each time you check the oil level.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classifi cation SF or SG. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity
grade according to your expected temperature.
FIG. 7
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
-20 0 30 40 80 100
-30 -20 0 20 30 40
F
C 32
-10 10
60
5W-30
SAE 30
oil_visc_chart1_e
FIG. 8