Changing The Oil Filter - Simplicity EMT17538RDF Manuel De L'opérateur

Changing the Oil Filter

For replacement intervals, see the Maintenance Chart.
1. Drain the oil from the engine. See Remove Oil sec-
tion.
2. Remove the oil lter (A, Figure 14) and dispose of
properly.
3. Before you install the new oil lter, lightly lubricate the
oil lter gasket with fresh, clean oil.
4. Install the oil lter by hand until the gasket contacts
the oil lter adapter, then tighten the oil lter 1/2 to 3/4
turns.
5. Add oil. See Add Oil section.
6. Start and run the engine. As the engine warms up,
check for oil leaks.
7. Stop the engine and check the oil level. It should be at
the FULL mark on the dipstick.
Add Oil
• Place engine level.
• Clean the oil ll area of any debris.
• See the Speci cations section for oil capacity.
1. Remove the dipstick (A, Figure 5) and wipe with a
clean cloth.
2. Pour the oil slowly into the engine oil ll (C). Do not
over ll. After adding oil, wait one minute and then
check the oil level.
3. Install and tighten the dipstick.
4. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. It should
be at the FULL mark (B) on the dipstick.
5. Install and tighten the dipstick.
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Servicing the Air Filter
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely ammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner
assembly or air lter removed.
NOTICE: Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean
the lter. Pressurized air can damage the lter and sol-
vents will dissolve the lter.
1. Remove the fasteners (A, Figure 15) and the air lter
cover (B).
2. To remove the lter (C), lift the end of the lter and
then pull the lter o the intake (D).
3. To loosen debris, gently tap the lter on a hard sur-
face. If the lter is excessively dirty, replace with a new
lter.
4. Wash the pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
Then allow it to thoroughly air dry. Do not oil the pre-
cleaner.
5. Assemble the dry pre-cleaner to the lter.
6. Install the lter on the intake. Push the end of the lter
into the base as shown. Make sure lter ts securely in
the base.
7. Install air lter cover and secure with fasteners.