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Semi-Trash Pump Operator's Manual 13
Service
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
IMPORTANT: Change oil after rst 20 hours of operation and every 100 hours
thereafter.
1. Put unit on level surface.
2. Run engine a few minutes to warm oil.
3. Stop engine.
4. Remove oil ller cap and drain plug and drain oil into container. Do not pollute,
dispose of waste oil properly.
5. Install drain plug. Fill with oil to top of threads. Install 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
CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT
1. Remove wing nut (A) and remove air cleaner cover. Push lower part of tabs (A) inward
and through tab holders to remove cleaner cover .
2. Remove second wing nut (B) to remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Separate air cleaner elements. Check both elements for holes or tears. Replace if
damaged.
4. Wash foam element (C) in solution of household detergent and warm water. Rinse
thoroughly and allow to dry thoroughly. Soak element in clean engine oil. Squeeze
out excess oil.
NOTE: Engine will smoke during initial start-up if too much oil is left on foam.
5. Remove excess dirt from paper element (D) by tapping lightly on hard surface, or
by blowing compressed air from inside the element. Do NOT brush dirt. Brushing
will force dirt into element bers. Replace paper element after 300 hours, or if
excessively dirty.
6. Install air cleaner in reverse order as removed.
NOTE: SEE PICTURES ON NEXT PAGE
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SAE 10W-40
SAE 10W-30
SAE 5W-30