Centrifugal Pump Operator's Manual 7
Pre-Operation
CHECK ENGINE OIL
NOTE: All units are shipped without engine oil. Refer to engine manual to ll.
1. Place unit on level surface.
2. Remove oil ller cap/dipstick (A) and wipe it clean.
3. Insert ller cap/dipstick into oil ller neck, but DO NOT screw it in.
4. Remove dipstick. Proper oil level is at midpoint of dipstick (A). Add oil if necessary
to bring oil level to top of threads (B).
5. Install and tighten cap.
GASOLINE ENGINE OIL
Use oil viscosity based on the expected air temperature
range during the period between oil changes.
John Deere TURF-GARD
TM
is preferred. Also recommend-
ed is John Deere PLUS-4
®
.
Other oils may be used if they meet one or more of the
following:
• API Service Classication SH
• API Service Classication SG
• CCMC Specication G4
• CCMC Specication G5
BEFORE USE
1. Engine is shipped without oil. Refer to engine manual for proper oil
specications.
WARNING FLAMMABLE! AVOID FIRE WHEN REFUEL OR MAINTENANCE.
CAUTION FLAMMABLE! DO NOT SMOKE WHEN MIXING FUEL AND REFUEL
NEAR OPEN FIRE.
ANY FUEL SPILLAGE MUST BE CLEANED COMPLETELY BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE.
STOP ENGINE AND WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN
BEFORE REFUELING.
A
B
-40°F
-22°F
-4°F
14°F
32°F
50°F
68°F
86°F
104°F
122°F
50°C
40°C
30°C
20°C
10°C
0°C
-10°C
-20°C
-30°C
-40°C
SAE 10W-40
SAE 10W-30
SAE 5W-30