Engine Lubrication - Gardena YTA19K42 Manuel De L'opérateur

TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE
The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid main te-
nance is not required for the life of the transaxle. Should
the transaxle ever leak or require servicing, contact your
near est au tho rized ser vice center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG-SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
5W-30
-20 0 30
F
C -20
-30 -10
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least
once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of operation.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 17 & 18)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SG-SL.
• Ensure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
LOWER DASH COVER REMOVAL
• Raise hood.
• Remove fastener from lower dash cover.
CAUTION: Remove lower dash cover carefully to ensure
cover tabs are not broken.
• Slide lower dash cover up to release cover tabs from
tapered slots in lower dash and remove.
LOWER DASH COVER
FASTENER
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil.
CAUTION: If engine has been operated
for an extended period of time immedi-
ately prior to draining oil, oil will be hot.
MAINTENANCE
10W30
32 40 60 80
0 10
20 30
Fig. 16
TABS
Fig. 17
• Slide oil drain extension under oil drain hole (drain hole
may be flush with or protrude from engine block side wall).
• Make sure back face of oil drain extension is flush with
engine side wall.
• Make sure bottom lip of oil drain extension is lined up
with bottom of oil drain hole.
100
• Position a container to catch oil directly under front end
40
of oil drain extension.
• Slide a 1/2" (12 point) socket mounted on an extension
onto oil drain plug.
• Loosen plug while holding the oil drain extension firmly
in place.
• Drain oil into container.
• After oil has drained completely, reinstall oil drain plug.
(Do not tighten more than 13 Ft. Lbs./17 Nm)
• Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this man u al.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level.
Ensure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate
reading. Keep oil at "FULL " line on dipstick. Tighten
cap onto the tube securely when finished.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other
oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in
one year.
NOTE: If needed, remove lower dash covers using steps
from "Lower dash cover removal" section of this manual.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
The air screen is over the air intake blower located on top
of engine. The air screen must be kept free of dirt and
SLOTS
chaff to prevent engine dam age from overheating. Clean
with a wire brush or compressed air to re move dirt and
stubborn dried gum fibers.
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OIL DRAIN HOLE
OIL DRAIN PLUG
OIL DRAIN
EXTENSION
Fig. 18