MTD 5DM Series Log Splitter Lawn Mower Owners Manual

10
Maintaining
Your
WARNING: Shut off the  engine before
performing any maintenance. To
Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine  is
essential if high level performance is to be maintained.
prevent accidental start-up,  disconnect     Regular maintenance will also ensure a long service  life.
the spark plug boot.
The required service intervals and the  kind of mainte-
nance to be performed are described in the  table below.
Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur
first. More frequent service is required when  operating in
adverse conditions.
IMPORTANT: If engine must be tipped to transport
equipment or to inspect, keep spark plug side of engine
up. Transporting or tipping engine spark plug down may
cause smoking, hard starting, spark plug  fouling, or oil
saturation of air cleaner.
Maintenance Schedule
Engine
First 5 hours
Each use or
every 5 hours
Every season      Every season
or 25 hours
Every season
or 100 hours
Service Dates
Tasks
or 50 hours
Check Engine
Oil
Change Engine
Oil
Check Air
Cleaner
Service Air
Cleaner
WARNING
Check Spark
Plug
Shut off the engine
before performing
any maintenance. To
prevent accidental
start-up, disconnect
the spark plug boot.
Service Spark
Plug
Clean Finger
Guard
Clean Around
Muffler
Service more frequently when used in dusty  areas.
††
If operating under heavy load or high ambient temperature.
Oil Service
Check oil level regularly.
Be sure correct oil level is maintained. Check every five
hours or daily before starting engine. See oil checking
procedure in the Operation section.
Oil Fill Cap
Oil Change
IMPORTANT
Oil
Drain
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check engine on a level surface
with the engine stopped. Drain the oil while the  engine is
still warm to assure rapid and complete draining.
Be sure to check
engine on a level
surface with the engine
stopped. Drain the oil
while the engine is still
warm to assure rapid
and complete draining.
1.
Remove drain plug and allow oil to drain into a suitable
container. See Figure 10-1.
Level
2.
3.
Reinstall the drain plug and tighten it securely.
Refill with the recommended oil (see Operation
Figure 10-1: Changing the oil.
section) and check the oil level. See Figure  10-1.
4.
Reinstall the oil fill cap securely.
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